AF1000 Series
AF1000 Series Gravimetric Additive Feeders
The AF1000 is a highly accurate, single-component gravimetric feeder designed for injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding applications. Its innovative double-hopper design features an outer protective shell with an inner floating weigh hopper mounted on a single-point load cell, delivering exceptional resistance to vibration and mechanical shock for maximum weighing precision. Equipped with Smart-Clean automatic quick purging, the AF1000 can clear colorant in just 10 seconds, eliminating manual clean-outs between jobs for faster changeovers. Advanced control algorithms ensure consistent dosing performance, even with material density changes or other dynamic conditions. The result is precise additive control, improved production efficiency, and significant material cost savings—allowing plastics manufacturers to confidently feed expensive colors and additives at the lowest possible let-down ratio.
REQUEST A QUOTE Find a rep- The AF1000 Series is designed for injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding applications that require highly accurate gravimetric dosing of colorants and additives.
- The AF1000 features a unique double-hopper design with an inner floating weigh hopper mounted on a single-point load cell. This design provides exceptional resistance to vibration and mechanical shock, helping maximize weighing precision.
- The AF1000 provides precise additive dosing and consistent control, allowing processors to feed expensive colors and additives at the lowest possible let-down ratios while maintaining product quality. This helps minimize additive consumption and reduce overall material costs.
- Smart-Clean is an automatic purging feature that can clear colorant from the feeder in as little as 10 seconds. This eliminates manual cleanouts between jobs and helps reduce downtime during material and color changeovers.
- The AF1000 uses advanced control algorithms that automatically compensate for changing process conditions, including material density variations. This helps maintain accurate and consistent additive delivery throughout production.
- Yes. The AF1000 supports real-time material consumption monitoring through Modbus TCP/IP communication and can be integrated with optional reporting software to help track additive usage and production data.
- Choice of 3/5/10 liter stainless steel weigh hopper
- 0.3 – 90 kg/h output range (higher rates available upon request, consult factory)
- Powerful step motor
- PLC & HMI 4.3” color touch screen
- Modbus TCP/IP communications
- Load cell: 33 lbs (15 kg) for 3 or 5 liter volume, 66.1 lb (30 kg) for 10 liter volume. Temperature compensated
- Integrated automatic venturi vacuum loader (optional)
- Mounting & feeding by neckpiece adapter, directly onto the machine throat
- Alarm: N/O or N/C dry contact, 24V/30mA max
- Main Power: 110-230 VAC, 50/60 hz, 2 A
- Stores up to 500 recipes for shortened setup time
- Easy replacement of feeding screw
- Easy maintenance and cleaning when switching colors and materials using patented venturi emptying system, improves safety and saves time
- Integrated automatic venturi vacuum loader for conveying pelletized additive within 10 ft (optional)
- Real-time data collection and management of material consumption using via Modbus TCP/IP (also optional reporting software)
- 5 year limited warranty consult factory for details
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