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DIGITAL SORTER FOR PETFOOD INTEGRATES WITH MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS
The Key Technology digital sorter for petfood can be configured to sort a range of petfood types to find and remove foreign material (FM) and products with defects. Installed at the end of the line, the Veryx sorter helps ensure final product quality for kibble, chews, and treats, including dried, dehydrated, and freeze-dried products. When installed upstream near raw receiving, it inspects ingredients, such as frozen proteins and other ingredients for wet petfoods. By detecting the color, size, shape, and/or structural properties of every object, the sorter removes plastics, glass, paper, and other FM. The unit can be equipped with Pixel Fusion technology, which combines signals from multiple cameras and laser scanners at the image pixel level to identify the most difficult-to-detect FM and defects. Key Technology | key.net
VOLUMETRIC FEEDER PROVIDES VERSATILE METERING AND HOPPERING CAPABILITIES
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SCREW FEEDER OFFERS HIGH DEGREE OF ACCURACY AT LOW FEED RATES The Vibra Screw feeder has an internal and external all-stainless-steel construction. Screw sizes range in size from ¼ to ¾ in., with feed rates as low as 0.0037 ft3/hr. The sanitary mini screw feeder can be configured as a volumetric feeder with accuracies of ±1 to 2% or as a gravimetric feeder with accuracies of 0.25 to 0.5%. The unit’s motor is available with a multi-layered, stainless-steel finish coating process or an all-stainless-steel construction. Vibra Screw | vibrascrew.com
BULK BAG FILLING SYSTEM IMPROVES OPERATOR INTERACTION Capable of handling highly abrasive, fine, and dusty bulk raw materials, the NBE bulk material packaging system has a cantilevered bulk bag support framework with a bag-load capacity of 4,000 lb. Pneumatically actuated traversing rear bag loop hangers bring the rear bag loop hangers forward to within operator reach, while a traversing fill head enables access to the full radius of the fill. Automation monitors the base-weigh scale system engineered into the framework and, based on preset weight specifications, adjusts upstream material supply to deliver controlled material infeed and bag filling. At preset intervals during the bag filling cycle, the densification base raises to isolate the pallet and bulk bag from the conveyor deck, and then initiates a vertical-motion vibratory action, causing air to be displaced.
Suitable for continuous and batching applications, the Acrison volumetric feeder incorporates two independently driven metering augers with a dual agitator flow-inducing mechanism. The Model BDF-1.5-2 bin discharger feeder eliminates changing the size of the metering auger whenever a wide feed range is required. In a batching mode, a larger metering auger feeds the majority of the material for the selected batch weight, while a smaller metering auger provides the final “dribble” amount. The feeder is available with a range of options, including quick-disconnect and sanitary construction to satisfy FDA and USDA codes. Acrison | acrison.com
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