High-precision gravimetric feeders for industrial bulk solids
Achieve unparalleled accuracy in your production line with precision gravimetric feeders, ensuring consistent bulk material flow and optimized process control for various operational demands.
Ensures Accurate Continuous Bulk Material Feeding
The GDU 201 and DIW-3E gravimetric feeders from Gericke are engineered to deliver precise dosing and metering of bulk solids in continuous manufacturing environments. Their advanced loss-in-weight technology combines optimized mechanical design and sophisticated controls for unmatched accuracy, catering to industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.
These feeders operate by weighing a requested quantity as a batch or maintaining a constant mass flow, making them ideal for processes requiring high precision and reliability. They seamlessly integrate into production lines, feeding ingredients into mixers, kilns, and other processing equipment. With hopper capacities ranging from 5 to 2000 dm³, they cater to diverse applications including infant formula production, catalyst dosing, and detergent manufacturing.
Gericke’s feeders are designed for easy integration with pneumatic conveying systems and batch mixers, featuring high-resolution load cells for direct weight measurement and tare-compensated systems for environments with low bulk densities. Built with hygienic designs tailored to meet the stringent demands of the food and pharmaceutical sectors, they ensure compliance with industry regulations.
The feeders’ energy-efficient design leverages direct load measurement and tare compensation, offering robustness and vibration filtering qualities essential for maintaining precision in challenging operating conditions. Available in corrosion-resistant materials, they promise longevity and compatibility with various chemical processes, while custom engineering support from Gericke ensures adaptation to specific production requirements.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by ensuring precise and consistent material feeding.
- Minimizes operational costs with energy-efficient tare-compensated weight systems.
- Easy-to-clean design reduces contamination risk in food and pharmaceutical applications.
- Customizable configurations accommodate diverse production needs and materials.
- Durable construction withstands challenging environments, ensuring long-term reliability.
- Applications
- Lime,Steel,Bakery,Water treatment,Flue gas treatment,Minerals,Catalysts,Dairy,Cement,Chemicals,Dyes,Detergents,Fine chemicals,Glass,Biscuit and snacks,Batteries,Crop protection,Animal feed,Textured vegetable proteins,Infant nutrition,Pet food,Flavours,Plastics,Fertilizers,Pharmaceuticals,Beverages,Chocolate and confectionary,Paint
- End products
- Infant formula,Sports drinks,Cheese,Potable water,Lithium-ion batteries,Hydrated lime,Potato chips,Poultry feed,Npk fertilizer,Surfactants,Clear glass bottles,Polyethylene pellets,Vanilla extract,Croissants,Soy protein isolate,Gypsum board,Flue gas desulfurization products,Automotive catalysts,Rebar,Pharmaceutical intermediates,Acrylic paint,Oncology drugs,Textile dyes,Chocolate bars,Herbicides,Canned dog food
- Steps before
- Mixing,Pneumatic Conveying,Size Control,Granulation
- Steps after
- Continuous Manufacturing,Packing,Quality Inspection
- Input ingredients
- bulk solids,fruits,raisins,bulk materials,low bulk density materials
- Output ingredients
- accurately metered materials,constant mass flow,high-precision feeding,processed materials,dosed bulk materials
- Market info
- Gericke is known for engineering and manufacturing innovative powder processing equipment, including mixing, feeding, and conveying solutions, catering to various industries. Renowned for their quality and expertise in bulk material handling, they provide tailored solutions to optimize production processes.
- Accuracy
- High precision with guaranteed highest accuracy for loss-in-weight feeding applications
- Load measurement
- Direct load measurement
- Hopper size
- 5–30 dm³ (DIW-PE),30–2000 dm³ (DIW-3E),5–30 dm³ (DIW-KE),300–2000 dm³ (DIW-E)
- Weighing system
- Compact platform-type,high-resolution electromagnetic force compensation digital load cell
- Tare-compensated weighing
- Available in hybrid systems
- Feed rate
- Smaller feed rates (DIW-KE),medium to very high feed rates (DIW-E)
- Feeder combination
- Combinable with Gericke’s FEEDOS S models,GZD twin-screw feeders,GDU,GAC,and GVD vibro feeders
- Design
- Easy-to-clean and hygienic
- Vibration filtering
- Unique spring-damper system
- Special Execution
- Demands of the food and pharmaceutical industry
- Weighing mechanism
- Load cell / Electromagnetic force compensation
- Feeding type
- Gravimetric / Loss-in-weight
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Continuous
- Automation level
- Intelligent control system / PLC
- Hygienic design
- Easy-to-clean / CIP compatible
- Environment suitability
- Food and Pharmaceutical Grade
- Vibration isolation
- Spring-damper system
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Compact platform-type
- Hopper size
- 5–2000 dm³
- Discharge method
- Twin-screw / Vibro feeder
- Load measurement type
- Electromagnetic force compensation
- Design
- Hygienic design
- Control panel type
- Digital
- Integrated with controller
- Integration possibilities
- Compatible with Gericke’s FEEDOS S models and GAC,GDU,GVD types
- Hopper size options
- 5-2000 dm3
- Hygienic design versions
- Available for food and pharmaceutical industries