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AF-2071







        Sugar Refiner uses High


        Capacity Vibratory Feeder for

        Bulk Packaging Operation





                                                                  Manufacturer of blended sugar products needed to bulk
                                                                package its line of colored sugars for subsequent portion
                                                                packaging. Boxes of 25 lb. and 50 lb. were to be filled. Due
                                                                to the fragile nature of the product, a Vibratory Feeder
                                                                was considered to maintain the product’s integrity, as well
                                                                as achive the production rates and desired accuracy lev-
                                                                els.

                                                                  All-Fill designed a custom model VF100-HD Vibratory
                                                                Feeder to perform the high capacity fill. This model
                                                                includes an 8” wide vibrating tray to dispense the
                                                                required amount of product. Product is dispensed over a
                                                                Platform Scale for detection of proper fill weights. An
                                                                Incline Belt Conveyor was also supplied to deliver prod-
                                                                uct to the hopper of the feeder from a bulk source. A
                                                                pneumatic-operated gate at the end of the vibrating tray
                                                                can be used to restrict product flow for bulk and dribble
                                                                fill-to-weight applications.

                                                                  To maintain single sourcing, the feeder, scale, and con-
                                                                veyor were supplied without controls. With worldwide
                                                                operations, customer provides its own controls from its
                                                                own staff and resources for packaging operations.






                 Application Summary


                 Product       Colored Sugar Blends        Air-Operated Gate
                                                         Restricts Product Flow
                 Containers    Boxes: 13” x 8” x 10”
                                                          when Target Weight
                 Fill Weight   25 lb. & 50 lb.               Approached








        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
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