Gravimetric single-screw feeder for free-flowing products

Optimize your dosing precision for powders and granulates with this advanced gravimetric feeder, ensuring dust-free, high-speed operations even with challenging particle sizes up to 10 mm.

Ensures Precise Dosing and Feeding

The ED 40 from Three-Tec GmbH is a gravimetric single-screw feeder engineered to meet the precision requirements of fine chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries. This model excels in accurately dosing free-flowing materials such as powders, flakes, fibers, granulates, and agglomerates, with particle sizes up to 10 mm. Featuring customizable throughput capacity with options ranging from 1.2 to 930 liters per hour through servo motor integration, it supports continuous and high-speed operations. Equipped with bellows for dust-free discharge, the ED 40 facilitates seamless integration with existing production lines, ensuring efficient automation and operational reliability. Constructed to comply with stringent industry standards, it offers versatile material handling ideal for producing protein powders, cornflakes, and polymer granules. Its robust design and precision engineering make it adaptable to diverse processing environments while minimizing maintenance demands.

Benefits

  • Enhances dosing accuracy, reducing material wastage and ensuring consistency in end products.
  • Operates dust-free to maintain a clean working environment and improve safety.
  • Versatile application across multiple industries, from food to pharmaceuticals.
  • Supports continuous high-speed operations, boosting production efficiency.
  • Customizable to meet specific production requirements, ensuring seamless integration.

General


Applications
Agglomerates,Fibers,Granulates,Powders,Flakes
End products
Powdered milk,Instant soup mix,Cornflakes,Fiberglass insulation,Polymer granules,Instant drink mix,Protein powder,Agglomerated coffee,Detergent granules,Oat flakes
Steps before
Ingredient weighing,Mixing,Pre-grinding
Steps after
Packaging,Quality Control,Storage
Input ingredients
powders,flakes,fibers,granulates,agglomerates,free-flowing products
Output ingredients
dosed materials,controlled flow products
Market info
Three-Tec is known for its expertise in manufacturing precision dosing and feeding systems for industrial applications, with a strong reputation for customizable engineered-to-order equipment and innovative solutions tailored to specific customer needs.

Technical Specifications


Feed rate
28-700 l/h with AC three-phase motor
Feed rate
1.2-930 l/h with servo motor
Metering tool diameter
40 mm
Speed
45-560 min-1 with AC three-phase motor
Speed
2-750 min-1 with servo motor
Particle size
Up to 10 mm
Dosing type
Gravimetric
Discharge options
Horizontal or Vertical
Dust control
Bellows for dust-free dosing

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Single screw feeder
Dosing method
Gravimetric
Discharge orientation
Horizontal/Vertical
Automation level
AC three-phase motor/Servo motor
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleanability
Dust-free dosing
Particle size handling
Up to 10 mm

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm


CE marking
Possible
ATEX certification
Possible
FDA compliance
Possible
EHEDG certification
Possible

Physical Characteristics


Discharge method
Horizontal / Vertical
Ø Metering tools
40 mm

Custom Options


Discharge method
Horizontal / Vertical
Control panel type
Not specified
Outlet pipe and refill spout features
Fitted with bellows for dust-free dosing