Blenders & Feeders

AccumeterŽ Continuous-Loss-In-Weight Blender

The material flow is constantly monitored; any changes in properties, i.e. bulk density, pellet size, etc. are compensated for, and have no affect on the accuracy of the blended material.

The AccuMeterŽ Series mass flow weigh hopper learns the extruder rate, continuously sending the data to the Allen-Bradley control system. The material feed rates automatically adjust to match the extruder rate in order to maintain a consistent blend into the extruder throat. The system can be set up to flood feed or starve feed, and can accommodate most extrusion processes.

The Allen-Bradley control system consists of a COMPACTLOGIXTM programmable controller and PanelView Plus color touch screen interface.

The off-the-shelf programmable controller provides reliability and a large support network.

The PanelView Plus CE 1000 10.5 in. color touch screen interface features a compact, flat-panel design. Using the latest operator interface technology, it is optimized for value and ease of use.

• Automatically adjusts individual feeders to match the extruder rate at the exact ratio required
• Upper material refill hoppers with refill valves
• Individual component weigh hoppers
• Lower mass flow weigh hopper assembly
• Precision 0.02% analog or 0.0001% digital load cells, depending on model, provide accurate weight information
• Complete inventory and material usage information