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“Designed to meter strand-type materials”

A Model 905-14 Feeder
metering 0.5 inch long
fiberglass.

Operational Overview
In operation, the Model 905-14 Volumetric Feeder main- As material flows out of the supply hopper and onto the
tains a “specific pile depth and width” of material on a variable speed, slow-moving metering conveyor belt, two
uniquely configured metering conveyor belt, thereby specially designed rotating pile depth leveling drums
producing a specific volumetric output (product dis- maintain the material on the belt at a specific height, as
charge) based on the speed of the belt. Gravimetric product travels forward and off the belt. The metering
metering is obtained by utilizing the Model 905-14 conveyor belt also includes side guides that produce the
Feeder as the metering mechanism of an Acrison desired width of material on the belt and ensure that prod-
“Weight-Loss-Differential” Weigh Feeder. uct does not fall off either side of the belt.
Material is stored in a specially designed supply hopper In addition, a rotating (studded) dispersing mechanism
mounted above the back end of the metering conveyor (product discharge disperser), installed at the discharge
belt. Depending upon product characteristics, the supply end of the metering conveyor belt, produces a uniform and
hopper may either be “stationary” or “active”. The consistent flow of material off of the belt. Also, a slowly
“active” supply hopper is designed with a midly vibrat- rotating belt wiper, operating on the underside of the meter-
ed “ Live Bottom” to ensure consistent and reliable ing conveyor belt, removes any residual material that may
product flow at all times. remain on the belt.

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