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AF-2060

New Vibratory Feeder

replaces existing equipment

while bringing

automation to

entire product

line

Application Summary

Products Fish Flake (#1), Pellet (#2), Chip (#3)

Fill Weights #1: 17 g-161 g

#2: 48 g-223 g

#3: 38 g-181 g
Production Rate 9-40

Accuracy 0.5%

Manufacturer and international supplier of aquarium and provides positive engagement between the container
pond products was considering replacing its aging auger opening and filling nozzle, eliminating spills and waste. An
filler for its pellet and chip products. An existing flaked adjacent vibrator mounted in the conveyor lane settles
fish food product was still filled manually, by hand. After and distributes the filled product throughout the contain-
thorough consideration, including use of a tabletop demo er.
unit, All-Fill designed a system that not only replaced the
auger filler, but was fully capable of filling the complete Product is supplied from dual 2 cubic foot stainless
range of products – flaked, pellet, and chip – in amounts steel hoppers. Hopper vibration ensures adequate prod-
ranging from 17 grams to over 25 pounds in both auto- uct flow to each vibratory pan. Two 6” wide Vibratory
matic and semi-automatic modes. Pans deliver product to four loadcell-equipped Weigh
Buckets. When the required weight is attained, the Weigh
Based on a similar application with a different customer, Buckets empty into the two Transition Hoppers. Dual
All-Fill supplied an Automatic Vibratory Feeder. In order Pneumatic Plungers provide for complete discharge of
to achieve the desired fill amounts and production rates, a product into containers.
Dual Head/Dual Pan design was offered. A 10’ variable
speed, stainless steel conveyor transports containers to For semi-automatic bag-filling applications, stainless
each filling station. Adjustable guard rails and air cylinder steel, offset chutes are attached to the Transition Hopper.
indexing pins precisely position each shape and size con- Customized software allows multiple fills to be selected
tainer. A short-stroke container lift at each filling position directly from the touch screen control panel.

All-Fill: For All Your Filling Needs.

418 Creamery Way • Exton, PA 19341 USA
1-866-ALL-FILL • Fax: (610) 524-7346 • www.all-fill.com