Belfast, United Kingdom — To secure absolute, microscopic precision in chemical dry-mortar batch consistency, EuroFix International's primary automated dry-mix blending plant in Belfast has successfully completed its transition to a fully automated **Siemens PLC-Controlled Gravimetric Silo System**. This multimillion-pound upgrade completely eliminates manual raw material loading and gravimetric dosing variances.
Siemens PLC Gravimetric Precision & Automated Dosing
According to Dr. Marcus Vance, Chief of Polymer R&D, chemical additives like cellulose ethers, plasticizers, and air-entraining agents are active in minute concentrations, often comprising less than **0.05% of the total mix weight**. Even a 1-gram variance in a 1-ton batch can affect open time, sag resistance, and mechanical adhesion strength.
The new Siemens system utilizes high-precision load cells that monitor raw materials dynamically, securing a dosing accuracy of **99.98%**. Each production batch is cataloged electronically with its specific raw material weight logs, allowing complete B2B batch-to-batch traceability. This ensures that every dry-mix bag shipped to our regional terminals complies perfectly with CE and EN standards.
Transitioning to fully automated Siemens mixing silos reinforces EuroFix's position as a technological pioneer in premium dry-mortar manufacturing, guaranteeing exceptional quality consistency for high-spec commercial developments.