Hoppers Keep Conveyors Fed Without Interruption
Clifton, NJ: Process equipment manufacturer Automated Flexible Conveyor (AFC), Clifton, NJ, (afcspiralfeeder.com) offers custom hoppers that automatically start feeding when loaded and automatically shut off when empty. Featuring designed-in high level rotary switches, the steel hoppers begin discharging when material tops a preset level and sound an alarm when material needs to be added to prevent the system from running dry. Material flows from hopper discharge to conveyor infeed without interruption while safeguarding the conveying system from the risk of excessive heat buildup and wear.
Designed for a co-packer transferring green coffee beans and other free-flowing products, the hoppers also include fittings for air diffusers to permit future flexibility in transferring non-free flowing materials such as starches, salts, and animal feed supplements. AFC offers the hoppers with vibrators, dust control covers, stainless steel construction, sanitary finish, and other options in varying dimensions to suit nearly any material properties and throughput targets.
The custom powder handling hoppers are designed and manufactured at the company’s New Jersey facility. Product and material testing in the hoppers are offered in the on-site test laboratory.
For more information, contact Automated Flexible Conveyor, Inc., 55 Walman Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011; 800-694-7271, sales@afcspiralfeeder.com; AFCSpiralFeeder.com.
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