AZO UK Ltd.
About us
Welcome to AZO UK Ltd!
Our focus is on the automated raw material handling within your production processes.
Discover the world of raw material automation and learn how together we can make your production more efficient.
What we do
AZO caters for reliable automation and logistics of raw materials in production processes in the food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals and plastics sectors.
Smart, simple and safe:
Strengthen your competitive edge with plants and machines that are easy to operate and maintain, and impress with comprehensive connectivity and a high degree of protection for the user, system and product. That's what you get with raw material and bulk handling systems made by AZO! We Love Ingredients.
Products & services
AZO®eDos Dosing system for precise dosing of small quantities
In the food, plastics and chemical industries, precise and clean dosing of bulk materials is crucial for the quality of the end product. With the newly developed eDos system, AZO presents a latest-generation dosing solution. It is particularly suitable for the exact dosing of small quantities in automated processes. At the heart of the system is a dosing unit made of wear-resistant polyurethane (PU). It is optionally available in a food-compliant or silicone-free version. Thanks to its innovative design, there are no moving metal parts in the product flow. This means no metal abrasion, minimal maintenance and maximum process reliability. Dosing itself is carried out by a servo-electric dosing gripper, which opens the PU dosing lip by applying targeted pressure, thus releasing a precisely defined material flow. Accuracies of up to ±1 g and a dosing capacity of 650 l/h are possible. The dosing process remains precise even with abrasive or difficult-to-flow products. The system is rounded off by an integrated dust extraction system and a pneumatic knocker. This not only optimises discharge, but also significantly reduces dust formation – a real advantage in terms of cleanliness, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
AZO Big bag discharging station AGW
The AZO big bag emptying station with AGW connection system is suitable for use in the OEB 3 area and has been specially designed to contain dust pollution when emptying big bags. Through the integrated glovebox, the big bag can be opened safely and the powder contained can be conveyed into the downstream system. Your AZO advantages at a glance: • Reliable discharge of bulk materials into closed production systems with little generation of dust • Operator protection thanks to special design of the docking device. • Can be used in a zone meeting OEB 3 requirements • Convenient lifting of big bags from pallets to the big bag discharge station • Suitable for various sizes and types of big bags • Easy to use thanks to ergonomic design • Also suitable for big bags with inliners
AZO Sack discharge station OEB3
The AZO sack discharge station OBE 3 enables the emptying of bagged material under special operator protection. The integrated roller conveyor guides the closed bags into a glove box where they can be opened without the operator coming into contact with the raw material they contain. The bag can thus be safely emptied into the downstream system. Your AZO advantages at a glance: • Ergonomic discharge of substances harmful to health into closed systems • Compliance with specified maximum allowable concentrations • Suitable for use in zones with requirements for OEB 3 • Protection for operating personnel and product
AZO COMPONENTER® Step – Automatic weighing of minor and micro components
The AZO COMPONENTER® Step makes it possible to weigh minor and micro components automatically with gram accuracy, such as pigments, colourings, flavouring agents, additives, active agents and numerous other micro quantities. The system improves product safety while simultaneously boosting production efficiency by reducing individual manual production steps to a minimum. It can be used in the food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics industries. Especially when it comes to sectors with stringent requirements for hygiene, batch purity and product separation, the AZO COMPONENTER® Step enables adherence to the strict regulations and requirements of specific branches. Special advantages • maximum product safety thanks to tracking & tracing • process steps and weighing results are reproducible • consistent, strict adherence to formulation • high levels of accuracy and cycle times • rigorous batch separation, resulting in prevention of cross-contamination • observance of recipe secrecy • can be expanded with further modules, providing flexibility when changing over products • high throughput rates thanks to fully automatic filling and conveying within the plant • allows effective production planning • less outlay for cleaning thanks to storage and target containers for specific product groups • target containers can be provided with liners if wished • compliance with stringent hygiene requirements achieved by: - filling the components into containers and - minimum exposure to dust through use of aspiration • reduction of physical strain and mental stress in staff
Dry cleaning of containers – for spotless results
The ingenious design makes it possible to automatically clean containers that have been contaminated inside with product residue and dust. Thanks to the umbrella-like mechanism, it is also possible to clean containers with small inlet apertures, as the cleaning unit only unfolds once it is inside the container. The design can thus be adapted to virtually any geometric shape of rotationally symmetrical hoppers.
Secure product feeding through integrated screening
AZO feeding hopper type ET...VS GA with integrated vibrating perforated sheet and evacuation of coarse materials The hopper serves to feed bulk solids in powdered and granular form into closed materials handling systems, such as pneumatic conveying systems. Products can be fed from sacks, boxes, barrels or similar receptacles. As different branches will have very diverse requirements regarding quality and hygiene, the feeding hoppers are available in a variety of materials and surface finishes.
AZO Pneumatic Conveying systems
When bulk goods need to be conveyed gently from A to B segregation-free and without break-up a variety of pneumatic conveying systems can be used, dependent on the application, such as suction-conveying systems, pressure conveying systems, suction-pressure conveying systems, impulse conveying systems or dense-phase conveying systems. For particularly gentle and energy-saving conveyings, the AZO®VacuumPlus and AZO®MULTIAIR densphase conveying systems are recommended.
AZO Vacuum weighing systems for large and medium-sized components
In the weighing and dosing of large and medium components, the right ratio of speed to dosing accuracy is essential. This is what our AZO vacuum weighing systems offer you! Highest flexibility in the production process, constant quality and exact coordination of control and process technology make us the market and technology leader in this field - and the ideal partner for the automation of your large and medium components. Your AZO advantages at a glance: • AZO is the market and technology leader for mixer feeding • Reliability thanks to experience and fully developed technology • High weighing and dosing accuracy • Cleanliness during product intake • Maximum flexibility • Constant product quality • Fast recipe change • Accurate coordination of control and processing technology
AZO Batch and minor quantity automation
Minor ingredient automation systems involves the fully-automated feeding of precisely-weighed small and minor quantities, ingredients and additives into the mixing process. The AZO COMPONENTER® with its round, linear and synchronised design is a safe solution for exact weighing. When fully automatic recipe composition with numerous components in a closed system with strict line separation and avoidance of contamination is asked for, the AZO ShuttleDos® is in its element. The DOSINENTER® with DosiBoxes® and DosiLogistic® with integrated product and operator protection are a cost-effective alternative for the automatic handling of small components when using frequently changing components. If full automation is impractical, the manual weighing station ManDos presents the ideal solution. Your AZO advantages at a glance: • Economical concept through competent, goal-oriented consultation on site • High process reliability through targeted analyses in our testing center • Planning and implementation by experienced, engaged employees • Own high quality production to secure your individual quality requirements • High plant availability due to matured, proven control and operation concepts • Up to date documentation • Customer service from installation to commissioning up to After Sales by competent employees • Wide process technology expertise thanks to synergies within the AZO Group
AZO Big bag discharge systems: flexible system solutions with high efficiency
AZO offers many different systems for discharging big bags. The discharge systems are often equipped with lifting gear or forklift traverse and a big bag connection system with a press-on lid or inflatable collar. The big bag connection systems are available in many Versions, according to the type of big bag as well as the requirements regarding product and operator protection. These systems for discharging big bags can also be combined with systems for feeding sacks and drums.
AZO Screening systems
Top-notch production requires high quality raw materials without impurities. AZO's screeners have prevented foreign material in bulk solids and liquids from entering the production process. These remarkable screeners safely check the individual ingredients before, during and after processing and, furthermore, ensure adherence to the HACCP specifications. Crucially important to product quality in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastic industries. AZO screening systems safeguard the final product or liquids are involved. They prevent foreign material and contamination before, during and after the production process. As an important element in AZO conveying systems, screening systems contribute considerably to quality assurance. Your AZO advantages at a glance: • Control screening • Safety screening • Fractioning • Separation of foreign particles • Breaking of lumps • Aeration of products