Industrial vibratory feeder for bulk solids
Ensure precise and gentle handling of delicate bulk materials with a cutting-edge vibratory feeder designed to maintain material integrity and optimize feed rates across various production stages.

Ensures Precise and Gentle Bulk Material Feeding
The Coperion K-Tron K3 line of Vibratory Feeders stands out for its innovative, patent-pending drive technology that enhances precision in feeding applications. Designed to handle fragile, friable, and fibrous materials, these feeders are ideal for a variety of industries, including plastics, food, and pharmaceuticals. The feeders provide gentle gravimetric feeding crucial for processes where uniform discharge at low rates is essential, such as in polypropylene pellet production or pharmaceutical powder blending.
The K3 Vibratory Feeders feature a modular design that supports custom tray configurations, increasing adaptability to specific application needs. They offer feed rates ranging from 1 to 8500 dm³/h, ensuring versatility across different operational demands. Integrated with advanced control systems, these feeders adjust drive signals based on real-time sensor feedback to maintain consistent material flow, reducing energy consumption compared to other technologies.
Constructed with stainless steel, the feeders are available in hygienic designs with a silicone cover, facilitating operations in food-grade environments and meeting ATEX and NEC hazardous location standards. The absence of mechanical wear parts reduces maintenance requirements, and a quick-release clamp mechanism allows for easy product changeovers. Coperion offers engineering support for customization requirements, ensuring seamless integration into existing production lines.
Benefits
- Achieves high feeding accuracy, minimizing material waste in production processes.
- Lowers operational costs with reduced energy consumption through optimized drive technology.
- Ensures gentle handling of materials, protecting fragile or friable products from damage.
- Facilitates quick product changeovers, enhancing production flexibility and efficiency.
- Offers hygienic design options, supporting compliance with food and pharmaceutical industry standards.
- Applications
- Chemicals,Food,Nonwovens,Pet food,Plastics recycling,Plastics,Minerals,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Recycled pet granules,Kibble,Sap (super absorbent polymer) fibers,Plant-based protein flakes,Fish feed pellets,Powdered coatings,Pharmaceutical powder blends,Adhesive granules,Calcium carbonate,Polypropylene pellets
- Steps before
- Material Sorting,Pre-weighing,Bulk Handling
- Steps after
- Packaging,Quality Inspection,Final Weighing
- Input ingredients
- bulk solids,fragile ingredients,friable materials,abrasive materials,fibrous materials,finished food products,flakes,glass fibers
- Output ingredients
- uniformly discharged bulk materials,even material flow,free-flowing bulk materials
- Market info
- Coperion is known for its expertise in manufacturing industrial compounding and extrusion equipment, bulk materials handling systems, and services for various industries, such as plastics, chemicals, and food processing, with a strong reputation for innovative engineering solutions and customer support.
- Feed Rates
- V100
- Feed Rates
- V200
- Feed Rates
- V300
- Feed Rates
- PH-V200
- Accuracy
- High accuracy with patent-pending drive technology
- Automation
- Advanced control system with fast-acting controller
- Drive
- Unique K3 Vibratory Drive with flexible pendulum technology
- Material Flow
- Continuous,even product discharge
- Material Compatibility
- Suitable for fragile,friable,and abrasive materials
- Hygienic Design
- Hygienic silicone cover available
- Maintenance
- Lower maintenance requirements
- Compliance
- ATEX,NEC Certifications
- Energy Consumption
- Low energy consumption
- Uniform discharge control
- Continuous,even product discharge
- Gentle handling
- Fragile,friable,abrasive,fibrous materials
- Changeover speed
- Quick product changeover
- Cleaning method
- Easy clean design
- Automation level
- Advanced control system
- Energy efficiency
- Low energy consumption
- Pulsation minimization
- Minimal pulsations in discharge
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Feeding Technology
- Gravimetric
- ATEX certification
- Zone 22/2 and Zone 21
- NEC Certification
- Class I,II,Division 2
- Footprint
- Compact
- Tray Shape
- Closed vibratory tray
- Material of Construction
- Stainless Steel
- Discharge Method
- Gravity flow
- Modular Design
- Yes
- Acrylic Cover
- Yes
- Hygienic Silicone Cover
- Available in HD version
- Control panel type
- PLC / Advanced Controller
- Integration possibilities
- SCADA / MES Systems
- Drive technology
- Pendulum technology
- Tray configuration
- Customizable for specific applications
- Hygienic design
- Silicone cover for contamination protection