Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an underwater inspection assembly (1,100) comprising, a first unmanned underwater vehicle (2) which comprises, at least a first propeller (3a), at least a first camera (4a), and at least a first optical transceiver (5a); a tether (7) a first end (7a) of which is connected to the first unmanned underwater vehicle; a docking station (21,121) which attached to the first unmanned underwater vehicle (2), and wherein the docking station (21,121) is configured to receive docking means (22, 122) mounted on at least a second unmanned underwater vehicle (12); at least a second unmanned underwater vehicle (12) comprising, at least a second propeller (3b) which can be operated independently of the first propeller (3a), at least a second camera (4b), and at least a second optical transceiver (5b), wherein said at least first and second optical transceivers (5a,5b) are configured to selectively optically communicate with one another; and a docking means (22, 122) which i

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for producing polymer agglomerates, comprising a compounder (2) having a housing (21) and a twin screw (22) arranged therein as well as a plurality of material inlets (3, 4) for admission of a polymer and additives, tempering units for heating the mix comprising polymer and additives, at least one degassing unit (5) and an outlet (23) and an agglomerating vessel (11) having an agglomerating tool (8) and a cooling tool (10). The agglomerating vessel (11) is connected via a connection channel (6) to the outlet (23) of the compounder (2), wherein the twin screw (22) of the compounder (2) is designed as a co-rotating twin Screw (22) and the agglomerating tool (8) of the agglomerating vessel (11) is arranged in the fall direction of the mix below the connection channel (6) and comprises mutually engaging rotors (81) and stators (82) for producing agglomerates of defined particle size. The invention further relates to a method for producing polymer agglomerates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for producing polymer agglomerates, comprising a compounder (2) having a housing (21) and a twin screw (22) arranged therein as well as a plurality of material inlets (3, 4) for admission of a polymer and additives, tempering units for heating the mix comprising polymer and additives, at least one degassing unit (5) and an outlet (23) and an agglomerating vessel (11) having an agglomerating tool (8) and a cooling tool (10). The agglomerating vessel (11) is connected via a connection channel (6) to the outlet (23) of the compounder (2), wherein the twin screw (22) of the compounder (2) is designed as a co-rotating twin Screw (22) and the agglomerating tool (8) of the agglomerating vessel (11) is arranged in the fall direction of the mix below the connection channel (6) and comprises mutually engaging rotors (81) and stators (82) for producing agglomerates of defined particle size. The invention further relates to a method for producing polymer agglomerates.

Abstract: A mixer (1) comprises a rotatable mixing container (2), a container drive (7) for the mixing container (2), a mixing head (5) which can be attached in the mixing container (2), with a rotatably mounted mixing tool (10) and a tool drive (4) for the mixing tool (10), wherein the mixing container (2) is configured as a dimensionally stable mesh (21), wherein the interior of the mixing container (2) is designed with a replaceable, flexible insert (22) which curves into the intermediate spaces (24) of the mesh (21) when the mixing container (2) is filled with a material to be mixed.

Abstract: A mixer including a rotatable mixing container including a container drive, a mixing head attached in the mixing container, a rotatably mounted mixing tool, and a tool drive to drive the mixing tool. The mixing tool includes a shaft and a frame arranged concentrically around the shaft. The shaft and the frame are interconnected by at least two circulating elements. The at least one shear pin is arranged on the frame and is configured to be guided during an operation by at least one shear groove disposed in the mixing head.