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Manufacturer & Exporter : Machinery for Mineral processing, Chemical, Bulk Drug & Pharmaceutical industry. Volume 2

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Material
Handled
Material
Liquid Saved

Filling
System Precious Crushing to
Brand that its need size
Mills it all Reduction
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PRECIOUS Group Today,

Visionary have seen the future in modern means
of technology and advancements that have taken
the industry to its drive. PRECIOUS has changed
its looks with New LOGO and now as a BRAND.
With a continuous technological drive force of
automation and minimizing labor, handling
material with a proper system, avoiding loss of
valuable material is our key focus.

Mr. Praveen Agarwal Beginning from a vision on size reduction and

milling process case study based on BALL MILL
for milling minerals is developed based on analysis of material hardness, its density, feed
size and composition. Material handling is always a challenge in the industry to transfer
material from on source to another without wasting time and safe material handling.

INDEX
Pneumatic Conveying System is an ideal solution selected based on process requirement.
Conveying System case study highlights selection parameters of solution as per process
and area requirements. PRECIOUS has earned its name in the line to give turn key project
solution from processing of different types of mineral and size reduction with proper and 3 Ball Mill Machine Case Study…
efficient material handling solution. Brand That Mills It All….

New endeavors has always been a strengths of PRECIOUS; Chitra Pharma Machinery is
now transformed to a new look and is registered as CHITRA PRECIOUS MECHTECH 4 Precious Brand Pneumatic Conveying System
PVT. LTD. This is due to continuous efforts of our staff and a strong support of Valued Material handled Material Saved….
Customers we have reached a new pinnacle. We have given controlled solution for Powder
processing and granulation Milling Screening and Packaging of powdered or granulate
form of products. Filling Systems liquid or powder dosing system case study and featured 5 Conveying Systems Case Study….
Classification of Conveyer Systems..
highlight for advanced, NO CHANGE PART dosing solutions are new launch.

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Volume two is focused on process and packaging case studies that we have done recently
Milling Screening and packaging…
and is an experience shared with all our clients and associates for feed backs and to
Crushing To Its Need…
welcome their comments on the same. Your Compliments and acclamations are highly
Size Reduction…
appreciated.

Enjoy reading!
7 Packaging History and Filling Systems…
Deepest Regards, Filling Systems… Futuristic Dosing Block…
Cutting Edge Technology…

Mr. Praveen Agarwal

CEO (PRECIOUS GROUP)

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PRECIOUS GROUP OF INDUSTRIES

CHITRAPRECIOUS
MECHTECH PVT. LTD.
APRIC TPHARMACIA TECH-FORCE
Previously : Chitra Pharma Machinery I N D U S T R I E S
Mfg. & Expo.: Pharmaceutical Distributer Mfg. & Expo.:
Turnkey Projects Mfg. & Expo.: Speciality Machines
Process & Packaging M/c.

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Ball Mill Machine:

Ball mills rotate around a horizontal axis, partially filled with the material to be ground plus the grinding media. Different materials are used
as media, including ceramic balls, flint pebbles and stainless steel balls. An internal cascading effect reduces the material to a fine powder.
Industrial ball mills can operate continuously fed at one end and discharged at the other end.

The first rule of any technology used in a business is that

automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify
the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an
inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.

Mr. Navin Agrawal (Executive Director Projects)

Case Study:
Size:
The smaller the media particles, the smaller the
particle size of the final product. At the same time,
the grinding media particles should be substantially
larger than the largest pieces of material to be
ground.
Where the color of the finished product is important,
Density: the color of the grinding media must be considered.
The media should be denser than the material being Where low contamination is important, the grinding
ground. It becomes a problem if the grinding media floats media may be selected for ease of separation from the
on top of the material to be ground. finished product (ie: steel dust produced from stainless
steel media can be magnetically separated from non-
Hardness: ferrous products). An alternative to separation is to use
The grinding media needs to be durable enough to grind
media of the same material as the product being ground.
the material, but where possible should not be so tough that
Flammable products have a tendency to become
it also wears down the tumbler at a fast pace.
explosive in powder form (see: dust explosion). Steel
Composition: media may spark, becoming an ignition source for these
Various grinding applications have special requirements. products. Either wet- grinding, or non sparking media
Some of these requirements are based on the fact that some such as ceramic must be selected.
Some media, such as iron, may react with corrosive
of the grinding media will be in the finished product. Others
materials. For this reason, stainless steel, ceramic, and
are based in how the media will react with the material being
ground. flint grinding media may each be used when corrosive
substances are present during grinding.

High density alumina media (90–95% alumina) is widely

used in the ceramic industry to grind clay bodies, frits,
glazes and other ingredients. It is more expensive
than silica / silex media but is more efficient.

Perception,Perseverance, Precession
From PRECIOUS…. Brand That
Mills It All….

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“PRECIOUS” Dense Phase Pneumatic Conveying System

“PRECIOUS” Dense phase pressure system utilizes
VENT
high pressure, low volume Air (cfm) / Gas as the drive FEED HOPPER FILTER
force to transfer powder, granular bulk or solid
through a pipeline at low velocity.

“PRECIOUS” Designed Systems

- Dense Phase system uses Compressed Air / Gas to
develop the required motive force.
- Dense phase systems are used for those materials,
which are Abrasive, Fragile, High density.
- Specially designed Pressure Vessel is used as STORAGE SILO
feeder in dense phase conveying system.
DENSEFLO
- Dust Free Operation, Easy Installation & with almost VESSEL
“ZERO” maintenance.
AIR RECEIVER

AIR COMPRESSOR

RAV

“PRECIOUS” Lean Phase Pneumatic Conveying System

“PRECIOUS” Lean phase pressure system utilizes low
pressure, high volume Air (cfm) / Gas as the drive force CYCLONE

to transfer powder, granular or bulk solid through a

BAG FILTER
pipeline at High velocity.

“PRECIOUS” Offers Two types of Lean Phase

RAV
conveying System Pressure Type & Vacuum Type

“PRECIOUS” Designed Systems

- Lean phase System uses a positive displacement
blower (pressure <1bar) to develop the required
motive force.
- Lean phase systems are offered for materials which FEED HOPPER-1 STORAGE
HOPPER
are Non-abrasive, Non-fragile, light in density
(typical <800kg/m3).
- Use low pressure, high volume gas & high velocity
for fluidizing to transfer powder or granular bulk
solids up to capacity 20TPH.
- Dust Free Operation, Easy Installation & with almost RAV

“ZERO” maintenance.

AIR FILTER ROOTS BLOWER RAV

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Conveying System Classification of Conveyer Systems:

A conveyor system is a common piece of mechanical handling 1. Belt Conveyors
equipment that moves materials from one location to another. 2. Bucket Elevators / conveyors
Conveyors are especially useful in
3. Screw Conveyors
applications involving the
transportation of heavy or bulky 4. Air Pollution Control Systems
materials. Conveyor systems 5. Pneumatic Conveying Systems.
allow quick and efficient
transportation for a wide
variety of materials, which
Case Study:
make them very popular Selection of conveyor, type of material handling system, means to
in the material handling transfer material form one source to its destination. Selection
and packaging industries. parameters has to consider, Weight, Mass, Size, Volume, Speed,
Many kinds of conveying Prevent Product loss, Safe handling, Faster Transfer of material.
systems are available, and Material handling system selection chart:
are used according to the
various needs of different Source of material Feed (Primary state of raw material to be
industries. feed or transported is most important for selection of
material handling system.
Conveyor systems are commonly used Type of Material (Type of material defines the state of
inmany industries, including the automotive, agricultural, material, ideal state solid, powder, granular, or bulk)
computer, electronic, food processing, aerospace, Source and Destination (Study the source and what is the
pharmaceutical, chemical, bottling and canning, print finishing distance and destination of the product to be transferred)
and packaging. Many factors are important in the accurate Material Properties (Most Important for selection as state,
selection of a conveyor system. It is important to know how the size, shape, density are some parameters to be considered)
conveyor system will be used beforehand. Some individual areas
Defining the process requirement is most important for material
that are helpful to consider are the required conveyor operations,
handling, Material are in different forms and depending on its
such as transportation, accumulation and sorting, the material
form an efficient system of material transfer is to be selected,
sizes, weights and shapes and where the loading and pickup points
material handling is often considered as secondary but is the
need to be.
primary basic for any process. A proper Material handling system
Precious offers a wide range of conveying systems to reduce load, can SAVE (Money, Time, Material, Labor, Electricity, Reduce
automate the process and most importantly prevent material loss, Process time, Space) and improper systems can WASTE All.
reduce air pollution, and transfer of material for safe use.
Conveyor system are classified into 5 major segments.
Quality isn't something that can be argued into an article
or promised into it. It must be put there. If it isn't put
there, the finest sales talk in the world won't act as a
substitute.
Material Handled … Material Saved… Mr. Ankit Agrawal (Executive Sales & Marketing – PFC)

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CHITRAPRECIOUS
MECHTECH PVT. LTD.

Milling Screening and packaging

Case Study:
Milling Screening mechanism is most misunderstood and
normally complicated, Milling and screening is the primary
process for any particulate, Pharma, drug, or chemical plant. Raw
material bought in for packaging or bulk manufacturing, is
subjected to primary milling and screening process followed by
granulating or mixing blending.
Milling of any granular, solid, or powdered granulate is done with
most commonly known milling systems like Multi mill,
Co-Mill, communicating mill, Ball mill, Pulverizer, Primary
Crusher, Pre Crusher, Roll crusher, Jaw Crusher etc. Interrelation
of these milling systems is adaptive and is standardized by
selection of speed, mechanism of crushing and grinding. With a
constant discovery and gradation system and requirement to pack
goods in Granular form for better means and convenient packing,
machines have also advanced and taken modern forms and
interlinked to the core process.

Business has only two functions - marketing and

innovation.
Mr. Piyush Tripathi (Marketing Head)

MULTI MILL VIBRO SIFTER

Facts of Case Study:

- Development of milling screening system for product suitability.
- Primary selection of process understanding material and its means to ensure proper handling.
- Deciding most important speed of the crushing blades or media
- Any granulate has its specific hardness and for milling it requires exact force and pressure to be crushed or milled.
- Proper media selection as contact for the material on surface has to be harder then the material to be milled.
- Speed selection of milling is important parameter for material properties should not change specially for heat sensitive products.

Avoiding product burning, deciding cyclic timing, to ensure product does not burn due to milling.

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Packaging History Filling Systems

The first packages used the natural materials available at the time:
Baskets of reeds, wineskins (Bota bags),
wooden boxes, pottery vases, ceramic
amphorae, wooden barrels, woven
bags, etc. Processed materials were
used to form packages as they were
developed: for example, early
glass and bronze vessels. The
study of old packages is an
important aspect of archaeology.
Iron and tin plated steel were used
to make cans in the early 19th
century. Paperboard cartons and
corrugated fiberboard boxes were first
introduced in the late 19th century.
Packaging advancements in the early 20th century included
Bakelite closures on bottles, transparent cellophane over wraps
and panels on cartons, increased processing efficiency and
improved food safety. As additional materials such as aluminum
and several types of plastic were developed, they were
incorporated into packages to improve performance and
functionality.
Case Study:
With round the clock, continuous efforts from our design, R&D and
Quality Production team this quarter we developed new age
technology that has proven to be the future of filling systems. Case
Study revealed some interesting facts that are going to be a break
through for liquid packaging, trouble shooting all the filling errors
that normal packaging line gives and are always a concern that
affects production outputs.
In-plant recycling has long been common for production of
packaging materials. Post-consumer recycling of aluminum and
paper based products has been economical for many years: since the
1980s, post-consumer recycling has increased due to curbside
recycling, consumer awareness, and regulatory pressure.
As of 2003, the packaging sector accounted for about two percent of
the gross national product in developed countries. About half of this
market was related to food packaging. With industrial revolution
flexible packaging and materials, are also now grown more complex,
advance, advantageous and most importantly economical. New age
packing material we see on selves around us, triggered all round
industrial growth for raw material manufacture or machinery
manufactures.

Engineering is not merely, knowing and being knowledgeable, engineering is not merely
analysis; engineering is not merely the possession of the capacity to get elegant solutions;
engineering is practicing the art of the organized forcing of technological change...
Engineers operate at the interface between science and technology...
Mr. Kiran Suthar (Design Department)

Facts of Case Study:

- Filling System adaptive to any type of material with in the
viscosity limit.
- Filling system More advanced with “NO CHANGE PARTS”
- Filling System economical in terms of power viz.
“LOW POWER CONSUMPTION”
- Filling System designed for dense or less space.
- Filling System Custom designed for any type of liquid material.
- Filling System adaptive to Slurry and non-slurry, chemical Acidic,
Pesticides, Food juices, Jelly, Lotion, Creams, Suspensions.

Filling Systems…
Futuristic Dosing Block…
Cutting Edge Technology…

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process and packaging machinery for
liquid and powder form materials
CHITRAPRECIOUS
MECHTECH PVT. LTD.
Powder
Granulation
Powder Systems
Filling
Liquid Systems
Filling
Systems

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relationships. The Summit serves as an effective platform to understand and explore business opportunities with global leaders from economics around the world. The 5th Vibrant Gujarat Summit is scheduled to
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We wish the very best for the success of this promising event and to work together to make brand "Made in Gujarat, India" a powerful one, and a global brand to reckon with. We share in this regard, the vision as
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PRECIOUS GROUP OF INDUSTRIES
CHITRAPRECIOUS
MECHTECH PVT. LTD.
APRIC TPHARMACIA TECH-FORCE
Previously : Chitra Pharma Machinery I N D U S T R I E S
Mfg. & Expo.: Pharmaceutical Distributer Mfg. & Expo.:
Turnkey Projects Mfg. & Expo.: Speciality Machines
Process & Packaging M/c.

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