Loss-in-weight feeder for small volume bulk solids
Achieve precision feeding for small volume bulk solids with this advanced loss-in-weight feeder, designed for laboratories and test facilities needing reliable and accurate material handling for processes like weighing and continuous feeding.
Provides Precision Feeding for Small-Volume Bulk Solids
The MechaTron Min Loss-in-weight Feeder from Schenck Process is engineered for precise feeding of small-volume bulk materials. This gravimetric feeder excels in accuracy, making it essential for lab and test facility applications involving extruders, mixers, mills, and granulators. Delivering between 100 g and 10 kg per hour, it efficiently handles polymers, chemicals, and pharmaceutical powders. Its modular design features a twin shaft auger and vertical agitator, allowing easy cleaning and device swaps. Available with 4L and 8L hoppers, it suits different output needs, offering manual or automatic filling. Integrated with quality measurement and control electronics, it ensures dust protection and minimal interference, compatible with continuous and manual operations across a variety of industries.
Benefits
- Enhances precision in material feeding with high-accuracy gravimetric control.
- Simplifies maintenance with a modular design for quick cleaning and component changes.
- Adapts to diverse production needs with configurable hopper and filling options.
- Protects against environmental disturbances with robust dust protection.
- Increases operational efficiency in laboratory and R&D settings with reliable small-volume handling.
- Applications
- Mills,Mixers,Test facilities,Granulators,Bulk solids,Extruders,Laboratory materials
- End products
- Paint additives,Polymer granules,Agricultural chemical precursors,Chemical compounds,Bioplastic blends,Specialty adhesives,Plastic masterbatch,Pigment dispersions,Catalyst mixtures,Fertilizer additives,Ceramic powders,Pharmaceutical powder blends
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Grinding,Mixing
- Steps after
- Packing,Coating,Extruding
- Input ingredients
- bulk solids,poor flowing materials
- Output ingredients
- extruders,mixers,mills,granulators
- Market info
- Schenck Process is known for its expertise in material handling, weighing, feeding, and automation solutions. The company has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineered-to-order equipment for diverse industries, backed by innovative technology and customer-centric service.
- Delivery Rate
- 100 g to 10 kg per hour
- Feed Hopper Volume
- 4 L / 8 L
- Feed Type
- Gravimetric
- Agitator Type
- Vertical
- Feed Accuracy
- High degree of accuracy
- Use Cases
- Extruders,Mixers,Mills,Granulators
- Cleaning Method
- Modular design for easy cleaning
- Output Type
- Small Outputs
- Drive Protection
- Dust-protected housing
- Automation
- Integrated measurement,control,and regulation electronics
- Working mechanism
- Gravimetric feeding
- Delivery rate
- 100 g to 10 kg per hour
- Automation level
- Integrated measurement and control electronics
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Cleaning method
- Quick and easy cleaning
- Protection from dust and interference
- Protective housing
- Adaptability
- Modular design
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Typical applications
- Laboratory and test facilities,extruders,mixers,mills,granulators
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Discharge method
- Twin shaft auger
- Feed hopper volume
- 4 L / 8 L
- Hopper shape
- Conical
- Hopper design
- Negative taper
- Housing protection
- Dust-protected
- Control panel type
- Integrated measurement,control,and regulation electronics
- Discharge method
- Twin shaft auger
- Control panel type
- Integrated electronics
- Feed hopper size
- 4 L / 8 L conical
- Hopper configuration
- Conical with base agitator
- Protective housing
- Optional full device coverage