granulator
Makes small particles
A granulator is a machine that reduces material into granules—small, grain-like particles.
In manufacturing, granulators process plastics, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and food products.
Plastic granulators shred scrap into pellets for recycling: The factory runs old bottles through the granulator.
In pharmaceutical production, granulators combine fine powders into uniform granules for tablet pressing.
Machine forcing material through openings
- shredderDevice destroying documents
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- millGrain-crushing facility
- pulverizerDevice that grinds finely
chopper · compactor · crusher · agitator · homogenizer · mixer · sieve · screener
Industrial product creation
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
processing · production · fertilizer · polymer · feedstock · continuous · batch · compounding
Collected mass of parts
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
- millingProcessing grain mechanically
- sievingFiltering through mesh
- dryingMoisture removal process
mixing · binding · compaction · spray · coating · melt · extrusion · tumbling
Small compressed spheres
- powderFine dry particles
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- agglomeratesGathers into a mass
- sphericalGlobe-like in form
mesh · coarse · nucleation · binder · porosity · density · friability · flowability
extruder
Machine forcing material through openings
pulverizer · chopper · compactor · crusher · agitator · homogenizer · mixer · sieve · screener · rotor
manufacturing
Industrial product creation
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
chemicals · processing · production · fertilizer · polymer · feedstock · continuous · batch · compounding · extrusion
agglomeration
Collected mass of parts
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
- millingProcessing grain mechanically
- sievingFiltering through mesh
drying · mixing · binding · compaction · spray · coating · melt · extrusion · tumbling · layering
pellets
Small compressed spheres
- powderFine dry particles
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- agglomeratesGathers into a mass
spherical · mesh · coarse · nucleation · binder · porosity · density · friability · flowability · uniformity
granulatorcompactor
Machine that compresses materials
baler · compressor · press · extruder · consolidator
- granulated sugarRefined crystalline sweetening agent
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