Universal controller for feeders in powder handling applications
Simplify and enhance your powder handling with precise control over feeding, dosing, and weighing processes, ensuring consistent product quality and operational efficiency across continuous or batch production lines.
Controls and Optimizes Feeding and Dosing Operations
The GUC-F Universal Controller from Gericke is engineered to streamline feeding and dosing processes in diverse industrial applications, empowering food, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturers with precise control. What sets the GUC-F apart is its ability to manage both gravimetric and volumetric feeding needs using a self-optimizing control algorithm that ensures maximum accuracy, even under demanding conditions. This controller efficiently handles up to four feeders, seamlessly integrates into existing automation networks, and supports IoT functionalities like predictive maintenance. It operates with analog and digital load cells, offering flexibility for various applications. Users benefit from rapid signal processing and transmission for real-time process adjustment. With modular and scalable design, the GUC-F adapts to continuous or batch operations and allows remote access for maintenance, minimizing downtime. Configurable interfaces and support for multiple languages make it user-friendly, while the robust data logging system ensures process security and compliance with industry standards.
Benefits
- Increases process efficiency by controlling up to four feeders simultaneously, reducing equipment costs.
- Enhances operational accuracy with a self-optimizing control algorithm, minimizing product waste.
- Facilitates seamless integration with existing automation systems, supporting IoT functionality for predictive maintenance.
- Reduces setup time with intuitive navigation and remote access capabilities, minimizing production downtime.
- Ensures data integrity with secure logging and configurable user access, enhancing process safety and compliance.
- Applications
- Lime,Vitamins,Steel,Snacks,Bakery,Water treatment,Flue gas treatment,Minerals,Chocolate,Catalysts,Battery production,Dairy,Cement,Food,Chemicals,Dyes,Detergents,Fine chemicals,Fragrances,Glass,Seasoning,Fly ash,Aqua feed,Crop protection,Animal feed,Textured vegetable proteins,Infant nutrition,Pet food,Flavours,Soaps,Salt,Fertilizers,Pharmaceuticals,Beverages,Paint,Construction chemicals,Confectionary,Cereals,Gypsum,Superabsorbants
- End products
- Nitrogen fertilizers,Infant formula,Structural steel alloys,Potato chips,Catalytic converters,Ascorbic acid supplements,Fly ash blended cement,Drinking water additives,Cocoa powder,Lavender oil,Emulsion paints,Vanilla extract,Kibble,Portland cement,Fish meal,Yogurt cultures,Coffee concentrates,Pharmaceutical intermediates,Cornflakes,Surfactant chemicals,Cathode materials,Fabric dyes,Absorbent polymers,Pastry dough,Float glass,Flake fish feed,Table salt,Antibiotic compounds,Soy protein isolates,Hydrated lime powder,Resin adhesives,Liquid hand soap,Gypsum wallboards,Herbicides,Emission control additives
- Steps before
- Mixing,Conveying,Big Bag Unloading,Sack Tipping
- Steps after
- Packing,Validation,Batch Monitoring
- Input ingredients
- powder,materials for feeding,ingredients for dosing,materials for weighing,analog signals,digital load cells
- Output ingredients
- accurate feeding,precise dosing,weighing data,processed materials,optimized feeding process,system integration outputs
- 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.
- Control Capability
- Up to four feeders with one GUC controller
- Weighing Application
- Gravimetric and volumetric
- Production Mode
- Continuous or Batch
- Integration
- Analog and digital load cells
- Processing Speed
- Ultrafast signal processing and transmission
- Control Algorithm
- Self-optimizing (TrendTec)
- Modularity
- Flexible and modular design
- Connectivity
- IoT functionality and predictive maintenance
- User Interface
- Multiple language options with standard and expert modes
- Software Upgrades
- Possible local or over the air (OTA)
- Data Handling
- Statistics,OEE support,data integrity
- Access System
- Configurable user access with individual rights
- Automation level
- Fully Integrated / IoT Compatible
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Continuous
- Process control
- Multi-feeder control
- Adaptability
- Supports updates and extensions
- Signal processing speed
- Ultrafast
- Control capability
- Up to 4 feeders with one controller
- Connectivity
- IoT and predictive maintenance
- Ease of use
- Intuitive HMI,remote access
- User interface
- Multi-language options
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- HMI / Tablet / Remote
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Connectivity
- Automation networks / IoT functionality
- Control panel type
- Optional local HMI,tablet,superior automation system,or remote
- Integration possibilities
- Fully integrates with all state-of-the-art automation networks
- Connectivity
- Supports IoT functionality,ready for remote access/remote maintenance
- Upgrade possibilities
- Software updates (local or OTA),additional feeders,HMI
- Language options
- Multiple language options on user interface
- Access system
- Configurable user access system with individual access rights