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• Weighing Januar y 2019

Conveying, Batching
& Discharging by Weight
Vac-U-Max general purpose and sanitary food-
grade gain-in-weight (GIW) batching systems Visit
transfer ingredients to vacuum receivers by www.powderbulksolids.com
weight. As product enters the receiver, gain-in- for Web-Exclusive Content
weight is recorded via load cells. When preset
weights are reached, metering is slowed to
dribble feed until the target weight is reached
with system stopping when target weight is
reached. GIW batching systems are designed
for application parameters, batching, and trans-
ferring up to and over 11,000 lb/hr or 1100 lb
in six minutes. The 48-in.-diam vacuum re-
ceiver is designed with weigh frames that in- ĸĐŝĞŶƚ
corporate load cells, flame-less venting, and
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Systems discharge pre-weighed batches to pro-
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Weighing and Batching Systems your process.
Nol-Tec Systems provides customized
weighing and batching systems incorporat-
Weigh Feeders ing a scale control specifically designed to
Vibra Screw offers a continuous or batch- accommodate bulk materials. This feature
ing weighing solution for every dry bulk allows independent control of each ingre-
feeding problem. Accurate weighing of dient with fast and slow feed for ultimate
dry bulk solids requires reliable and con- accuracies, automatic target weight preact
sistent flow of material from storage into and auto jog. Gain-in-weight or loss-of-
the feed mechanism itself. The compa- weight systems may be used to formulate
ny’s use of controlled vibration promotes batches. Liquid addition scale systems are
flow, uniformly densifies the material, also available.
and completely fills and empties each Nol-Tec Systems Inc., Lino Lakes, MN
flight of the feed screw. As a result, all 651-780-8600 www.nol-tec.com
weigh feeding systems start as highly
accurate volumetric feeders, eliminating
inaccuracy during the refill cycle. Weigh
feeders are offered in screw sizes from
1/4 to 18 in. along with a broad range of
belt, pan, and tube feeder-based systems.
Vibra Screw Inc., Totowa, NJ
973-256-7410 www.vibrascrew.com

Loss-in-Weight Feeder
Bagging Scale
The FlexWall Plus is an all-purpose loss-in-
Chantland MHS’ Model 4198
weight metering feeder with high accuracy With over 35 years of success,
Weighmaster II bagging scale is de-
weighing that is suitable for nearly every type
signed to fill and weigh open mouth we anticipate challenges,
of bulk material. Whether it’s a gravimetric
bags, boxes, pails, small totes, and
or volumetric application, the FlexWall Plus develop your ideal design,
drums with dry pelleted, flaked,
ensures consistent screw fill levels and proper and provide you with service
granular, or powdered products
mass flow thanks to its paddle-massaged flex-
such as spice blends, flours, salted across the full lifecycle of
ible hopper. This is particularly important
meat cures, dairy powders, plastic
when handling sensitive bulk materials or your equipment.
resins, chemicals, tile grouts, live-
those with poor flow properties. The hopper’s
stock supplements, and similar ma-
patented trapezoidal shape positions the bulk
terials. Filling rates up to five 50-lb
material at the optimum flow angle to feed
weighments per minute and accura-
the screw. Its compact design allows several
cies of +/-2/10 of a pound can be
feeders to circle around a single inlet. It Ăůů ϲϱϭ ϳ Ϭ ϲϬϬ
achieved depending upon product
works well in continuous or batching ap- to speak with an experienced
characteristics.
plications.
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Brabender Technologie Inc., Mississauga,
515-332-4045 www.chantland.com
ON, Canada 905-670-2933
www.brabender-technologie.com EŽů dĞĐ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ /ŶĐ
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Email: sales@nol-tec.com
www.nol-tec.com