New HC Mechatron® Combines Ruggedness And Configuration Flexibility In A High Output Feeder

PRESS RELEASE

Release date: September 2001

New "HC" MECHATRON® combines "ruggedness and configuration flexibility" in a high
output feeder

WHITEWATER, WI - "Rugged configurability" are terms which accurately describe AccuRate®'s newest member of the MECHATRON® feeder family. Designed to accommodate feed rates in excess of 1100 cubic feet an hour and headloads of up to 5000 lbs, both volumetric and gravimetric configurations of the new "HC" feeder feature a cast aluminum and stainless steel frame, conical flexible hopper with external paddle agitation, 2 or 3 HP AC drive packages and fully integrated and pre-wired controls. Steve Becker, Senior Development Engineer, stated, "our goal was to create an affordable "heavyweight" feeder that featured the non-process side configurability, MECHATRON® feeders have won design awards for - we accomplished our goal."

Volumetric Version Gravimetric Version

Other "HC" MECHATRON® feeder features include:

The ability to disassemble, clean, reconfigure or service from the non-process side.
10 ft3, 20 ft3, 50 ft3 and 100 ft3 conical stainless steel extension hoppers
360 degree connection clamps to eliminate material leakage
Space efficient 42"x48" (1066mm x 1220mm) foot print (feeder only)
"Mechatronic" integrated, pre-wired, volumetric or gravimetric control packages
Profibus, DeviceNet, Modbus or Ethernet communications interfaces (optional)

Overall, the MECHATRON® family of Coni-Flex™ (flexible walled) and Coni-Steel™ (all stainless steel) feeders are available in a variety of configurations capable of handling most dry materials at feed rates from 10 grams per minute to 1100 cubic feet per hour.

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 Weighfeeders, Multicor Mass Flow Meters, SacMaster™ Bulk Bag Discharging Systems and DISOCONT® Control Systems. For additionalinformation on the "LS" MECHATRON® ® feeder or any other AccuRate product, or to arrange a free material test, contact the AccuRate Sales Department at (800) 558-0184, by fax at (262) 473-4384 or by e-mail at mktg@sarinc.com

Note: Questions relating to this press release should be directed to Mike Karas, Marketing Communications Manager (800) 558-0184 or karas@sarinc.com

746 E. Milwaukee Street, P.O. Box 208, Whitewater, WI 53190
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e-mail: mktg@accuratefeeders.com

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