Versatility And Consistency Of Feeding Equipment Is Critical To Wood-Fiber Plastics Composites Manufacturers

Manufacturers of deck board, railings, spindles, molding, window, and door trim who utilize wood-fiber plastics in their processes must have equipment that is durable and versatile enough to make quick changes yet maintain consistent accuracies.

AccuRate®'s MECHATRON® feeders offer manufacturers of wood-fiber composites the ability to disassemble, clean, and reconfigure from the non-process side all in a matter of minutes. This enables users to change materials or recipes without typical time consuming procedures that are characteristic of many dry bulk material feeders.

In addition to versatility, the MECHATRON® feeders accuracy in feeding colorants is critical for maintaining color consistency in wood-fiber plastic composite products. If the amount of colorant going into a process varies from one production run to the next, color matching or constancy of product becomes difficult to maintain. With the gravimetric accuracies of +/- 1/4%, based on the material's characteristics, the MECHATRON® feeder helps maintain the consistent color quality from one production run to the next.

MECHATRON® feeders are offered in low range, mid range, and high range models with feed rates spanning from .058 to 1,100 cubic feet (1.6 to 31,152 liters) per hour. The feeders also feature both flexible wall (Coni-Flex™) and all stainless steel, rigid wall (Coni-Steel™) feed hoppers.

See AccuRate® at the NPE Show in Chicago June 23-27 booth number 9152.

AccuRate®, a Unit of SCHENCK AccuRate, is a global supplier of bulk solids metering equipment and systems including MECHATRON® Volumetric and Gravimetric Screw- feeders, DEA and DMO Weigh feeders, Multicor™ and DLM Dry Material Flow meters, SacMaster® Bulk Bag Discharging Systems, BEMP™ Belt Scales and SolidsFlow® Louvered Vibratory Feeders. For additional information on AccuRate® products visit www.accuratefeeders.com