Feeders
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Flexible Screw Conveyors Used As Feeders
July 31, 2015Spiroflow flexible screw conveyors (FSCs), often used as feeders, provide a dust-free, low-energy, low-maintenance, and low-cost feeding solution. Accuracies of 3-5% are typical when using a flexible screw conveyor as a volumetric feeder, depending on the size of the screw conveyor and the product...
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Vibratory Feeders for Heavy Materials
July 30, 2015Eriez C and A Series feeders are ideally suited for heavy material applications requiring feeders to operate under heavy loads. These light- and medium-duty units feed and control material flows at rates ranging from a few pounds to many tons per hour with stability, control, and accuracy. They...
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FlexWall 20 Feeder
July 24, 2015The Brabender FlexWall 20 feeder is a new member of the FlexWall feeder family. It is also equipped with a polyurethane hopper massaged by two external paddles providing real mass flow of ingredient. The feeder is capable of metering even poor-flowing ingredients at low feed rates of just a few kg/...
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Totally Enclosed Vibrating Feeder Introduced
July 23, 2015Carman Industries introduces a totally enclosed vibrating feeder with high trough sides and bolt-on covers. The totally enclosed design eliminates the need for a static skirt with flexible connector seal. By eliminating the static skirt and flexible seal, the totally enclosed design of the...
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Managing Refills for a LIW Gravimetric Feeder
July 20, 2015One of the questions we often get asked as applications engineers is, “How do I account for refills in my continuous Loss in Weight gravimetric feeder?” There are two philosophies. One is to design the feeder for less frequent larger refills, while the other is...
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Modular Feeders for a Range of Solids
July 20, 2015VTF series feeders feature a modular construction suitable for a wide range of solids. Direct drive with standard air purge seals minimizes maintenance requirements. Optional direct drive agitator sweeps close to auger set, which results in consistent positive flow. Augers have weld in shafts on...
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Volumetric Feeder with Washable, Easy Clean Design
July 14, 2015Vibra Screw has developed an easy-to-clean version of its Accufeed volumetric feeder. It incorporates a self-draining trough so the unit can be washed in place. A built-in drain with external connection handles wash fluid disposal. Combined with the feeder’s USDA- and FDA-approved materials...
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Inside the Bulk Solids Innovation Center - Installation and Introduction
July 8, 2015Last month, Powder & Bulk Solids toured the Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center located in Salina, KS. As part of the open house in June, Kansas State University provided a walking tour map along with a detailed list of materials and equipment provided to the center. More...
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Predicting Feeder Performance from Powder Flow Measurements
July 8, 2015By Tim Freeman and Doug Millington-Smith, Freeman Technology, Ralf Weinekötter, Gericke AG Predicting the performance of processing equipment from measurements of powder properties is an important goal for the powder processing industries. This article describes new collaborative research...
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Volumetric Feeder Offers Easy Clean, Rear Screw Removal
July 8, 2015The Vibra Screw Versifeeder now offers rear screw removal, permitting cleaning and screw size changes away from the process side. Disassembly is accomplished without tools and in a matter of minutes. All drive train components maintain their alignment and integrity during disassembly and reassembly...
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