PRESS RELEASE

Release date: September 2001

New smaller "LS" MECHATRON®, the right choice for cohesive materials

WHITEWATER, WI - "Compact, robust and feature rich: are the terms being used to describe the new Low-Range Coni-Steel™ MECHATRON® feeder. Featuring a spun conical, stainless steel feed-hopper, 2-stage material agitator, dual load cell weigh-section and output rates up to 23 cubic feet (650 liters) per hour, the "LS" Model MECHATRON® is designed specifically for food, plastics, chemical and pharmaceutical applications involving cohesive materials. Successes to date include soy flour, Kevlar®, talc, dried egg powder, wood flour and color pigments.
Like all MECHATRON® feeders, the "LS" features:
  • Industrial and sanitary construction levels.
  • "Mechatronic" integrated, pre-wired, volumetric or gravimetric control packages.
  • The ability to disassemble, clean, reconfigure or service from the non-process side.
  • 1 ft3, 2.25 ft3 and 3 ft3 spun, conical stainless steel extension hoppers.
  • 360 degree connection clamps to eliminate material leakage.
  • Small 15" x 25" (380mm x 635mm) foot print (feeder only)
  • Profibus, DeviceNet, Modbus or Ethernet communications interfaces (optional)
  • Wash-down and explosion-proof motors and controls (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 additional information 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
                (888) 742-1249 • (262) 473-2441 • Fax: (262) 473-2489
                e-mail: mktg@accuratefeeders.com
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