Dispensing Systems for Paint, Ink, Dye, Hazardous and Non-hazardous.
Ink Dispensing Machinery 
Bulk Ingredient Dispensers
Dispensers with built-in mixers
Thick Ink Dispenser Systems for Screen Printing
Color Formulation Software & Hardware
Low Cost Scanning Color Optical Densitometer
Estimating Software for Packaging and Printing
Fluid Flow Simulation Software for Valves and Pipes
SDI State Display Interface Software
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Engineering Consultation

Autobatch dispensing systems: ( CE mark for quality assurance)
Autobatch 25 kg/non-hazardous area expandable to 28 ingredients Dispenses non-flammable  ingredients (flammable liquids version now available) into 20 kg (5 gallon) buckets according to formulas by weight.  Used in many applications including the packaging industry.    This system has air operated pumps, computer controlled recirculation,  and full Autobatch software with report generator including ingredient costing  and rework of old colors into new .  Now with automatic cleaning valves.  Accessories include printer, label printer, and integrated spectrophotometer for color matching. 
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  Autobatch 1500 kg/hazardous area any number of ingredients  Dispenses flammable or non flammable ingredients into various container sizes form 20 kg (5 gallon) buckets to 1,000 kg (1 ton) mobile tanks .  Used in many industrial manufacturing applications.   This system uses Polar's Autobatch software with Autorep report generator including ingredient costing and inventory control.  An intrinsically safe operator's display is included.  The operator selects a job to be dispensed form a list of pending jobs.  A scale and tare function allows for manual addition of ingredients.  Accessories include, printer, label printer, color scanner and spectrophotometer.    height-2,000mm width-2,000mm depth-2,000mm (custom built to user's specifications, any number of ingredients, any sized containers)

                   
Autobatch 25 kg/ non-hazardous area, expandable to 28 ingredients, integrated computer  (available for hazardous areas also) Dispenses non flammable ingredients into 20 kg (5 gallon) buckets.  Used extensively in the  packaging industry.   This system has air operated drum pumps, computer controlled recirculation, spill protection and full Autobatch software with report generator including ingredient costing and inventory control and integrated computer.   Color computer functions and rework of old colors into new is included.  Accessories include, printer, label printer, color scanner and spectrophotometer.

Thick Ingredient Dispensers

 Autobatch 1 kg, non-hazardous area, up to 28 ingredients, thick ink  Dispenses non-flammable ingredients into 50 g, 200 g and 1000 g containers.  Typical accuracy +/- 0.1 gram.  Used in the screen printing industry.    This system has air operated 42:1 pumps with follower plates for 5 kg and 20 kg ingredient containers.  Ink viscosity can be up to 270 poise.  There is full Autobatch software with report generator including ingredient costing and inventory control.  Color computer functions and rework of old colors into new is included.   Accessories include stainless steel computer cabinet, printer, label printer, color scanner and spectrophotometer.   height-520mm width-620mm diameter-(mount on 1,100mm high, 780mm diameter, concrete platform)

Dispensing System Components:
NEW For those who wish to construct their own dispensing systems, Polar will supply key system components such as software and electronics.  We are actively seeking joint venture partners and will supply systems components completely or partially assembled.  Polar can also supply drawings for construction of Polar dispensers under license. 

HX-1 Load Cell Scale Input Card
The HX-1 is a precision analog to digital converter card with additional communication functions.  A single serial cable connects the HX-1 to the PC running Polar's Autobatch dispensing software.  A second RS-232 serial port on the HX-1 allows connection of any number of OUT-1 solenoid driver cards.  The HX-1 can resolve the weight signal from a standard load cell to an incredible, 250,000 counts.   This means that a scale with a 25kg load cell can read to 0.1 gram resolution or a 250kg scale can read to 1 gram.  A precision, 10 volt load cell excitation supply is provided by the HX-1.  The HX-1 is powered by a 24vdc unregulated supply (supply A).

OUT-1 Digital Output Card
Dispensing valves are controlled by the OUT-1 digital output card.  Each OUT-1 card has 8 optically isolated digital outputs.  Outputs are powered by an unregulated 24vdc supply (supply B) which is separate from supply A.  The electronics of the OUT-1 card are supplied by a 24 vdc unregulated supply (supply A).   

IN-1 Digital INPUT Card
Contact closure inputs are sensed by the IN-1 digital input card.  Each IN-1 card has 8 optically isolated digital inputs.  Inputs are powered by an unregulated 24vdc supply (supply B) which is separate from supply A.  The electronics of the IN-1 card are supplied by a 24 vdc unregulated supply (supply A).    The IN-1 card is only used in systems requiring digital inputs such as dual scale systems.  The IN-1 connects in the "daisy chain" just like the OUT-1 cards shown above. 

Control Box   Polar circuit cards with power supplies and pneumatic solenoid valves can be supplied in a fully wired and tested control box.  The pneumatic solenoid valves drive double acting control actuators on the dispensing valves.  A recirculate function is provided to mix ingredients when dispensing is not taking place. 

Dispenser Kit   Polar will configure a kit including whichever components you require to build a dispenser.  For those with well equipped workshops close, the Dispenser Kit can be a cost effective option.   The resulting dispenser is configured exactly the way the customer wants it.  

Color Formulation Software & Hardware:

Autobatch

InkSurf

DensitometerSoft software Turn a flat bed scanner such as the EpsonV700 into a scanning optical densitometer to measure either reflection or transmission optical density.  Works with color or black and white.  Also accepts data from an artwork file.
Go to DensitometerSoft page for details

FlowCalculate Engineering software for calculating the pressure drop and flow of fluids through pumps, pipes and valves. .
Go to FlowCalculate page for details

SDI allows users to see inside a remote PLC or other Ethernet device and log data to an Excel spreadsheet.  SDI can be customized for your application.  Contact Polar.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

1.  Polar Instruments' limit of liability extends only to an amount equal to the cost of goods and services provided by Polar Instruments Ltd.

2.  Polar Instruments Ltd. do not accept any liability for consequential costs or losses arising from the use or misuse or failure of goods or services provided by Polar Instruments Ltd.

3.  Polar Instruments Ltd. do not accept any liability for consequential losses arising from delays in completion of a job.

4.  Payment for goods and services received is due and payable upon receipt of our invoice/statement.

5.  Quoted prices are valid for 90 days.

6.  All goods remain the property of Polar Instruments Ltd. until paid for in full.