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		Application Article Feeders, controls dish up success at UK detergents plant Case Histories Airlock feeders work under pressure Automatic batch weighing speeds the feed at Hy Gain of Australia Continuous eductor system premixes slurries to precise concentrations Custom compounder goes gravimetric Disc feeders deliver the goods Discharge and feed system provides consistent feedrates from silo Distributor of animal pharmaceuticals and feed additives steers toward vibratory feeder Ethanol research center toasts new production line equipment Feeders ensure powder coatings performance characteristics, prevent cross-contamination Feeders exceed company's requirements Feeders reliably add chemicals to kaolin clay compounds Feeders satisfy plant's hunger for expansion Feeders with flexible hoppers consistently deliver whey powders Feeders with moving slots improve grain elevator's material flow Feeding at an even flow Feeding solution Food manufacturer's new batching, feeding, and blending equipment saves more than just peanuts Getting the fuel to the fire Gravimetric outweighs volumetric for controlled feeding Lime company installs mass-flow feeders Loss-in-weight feeders clean up a custom detergent processor's act Loss-in-weight feeders produce only gains Loss-in-weight gravimetric feeders help boost company’s production capacity Loss-in-weight system eliminates bridging in plastics compounder's development lab Material-feeding solution is crystal clear Modular feeder gives consistent results in polyethylene pellet application Multiple-disk feeder is the only choice for tough coal-feeding application Multiple-screw feeders let workers drop the hammer New feeders boost EPS production, efficiency at Bandex New feeder's self-adjusting shoe gives high maintenance costs the boot Precise batches of colorant key to consistent colored glass Pressure-sealing feeder improves coal delivery in cement plant Rotary valve directs the lime away Rubber producer speeds up and cleans up recipe-making process with automated, dust-tight carbon black injection system Rugged, reliable rotary valves seal the deal Solids pumps consistently deliver fuel to electric utility's mills Stopping not-so-good vibrations Twin-screw feeding makes for well-seasoned fries Venturi eductor feeds sludge powder to combustion facility's boiler Vibratory feeder consistently meters plastics compounder's chopped fiberglass Vibratory feeder is the spice of success Vibratory tray feeder consistently feeds success Volumetric feeder always adds the perfect amount of seasonings Volumetric feeders help create chocolatey satisfaction Volumetric feeders provide even discharge of hard-to-handle material Weighbelt feeder accurately meters bentonite binder Weighbelts improve feeding for ceramic tile manufacturer Weight-loss feeder works for peanuts -- and other peanut butter ingredients Engineering Solutions Engineering firm solves feeding problem Engineering firm solves feedrate control problem Working together to solve a feeding problem New Installations Feeders provide highly accurate, repeatable feedrates Feeders´ support frames do more than just hang around Systems integration for resin pellet reprocessing line optimizes production Plant Upgrades New plant incorporates tried-and-true feeders This is no emergency: Loss-in-weight feeders save fire-resistive materials manufacturer Technical Articles Checklist for selecting a volumetric or gravimetric feeder Choosing a feeder that works in unison with your bin Choosing a hygienic feeder for your bulk solid material Controlling material flow to your blending process with a weighbelt feeder Coriolis mass flow meter: High accuracy for high flowrates Delivering better feeding accuracy with loss-in-weight bulk bag batching Designing a hopper to maximize your vibratory feeder´s capacity Designing efficient screw feeders Display trending: A tool for tracking down loss-in-weight feeding performance problems Emerging technology: Agitation in dry material feeding Equipment solutions for storing and feeding a hard-to-handle material Five steps in designing a solids handling and feeding system for your batch process — Part I Five steps in designing a solids handling and feeding system for your batch process — Part II Flat-belt weigh feeder accuracy: How to achieve it, maintain it, and verify it Gravimetric feeders: Advanced control technologies for precise feeding How to choose a dry materials feeder How to fix mechanical problems with your loss-in-weight feeder — Part I How to fix mechanical problems with your loss-in-weight feeder — Part II How to measure, monitor, and maintain the performance of your weigh feeder How to minimize feed segregation to an agglomerator — Part I How to minimize feed segregation to an agglomerator — Part II How to reliably feed material into your pneumatic conveying system How to test your gravimetric feeder's performance How to troubleshoot and maintain your feeder How vertical flow effects and material characteristics affect discharge — Part I How vertical flow effects and material characteristics affect discharge — Part II Introduction to microfeeding powders — Part I Introduction to microfeeding powders — Part II Loss-in-weight feeder connections: More flexibility equals better feeding performance Loss-in-weight feeding success: As easy as 1, 2, 3 Maintaining your loss-in-weight feeder's accuracy during weigh hopper refill Refilling continuous loss-in-weight feeders Rotary valve return on investment: Doing the math Selecting a gravimetric feeder: Weighbelt or loss-in-weight Selecting a screw feed device for low-rate loss-in-weight feeding Six steps to improving loss-in-weight feeding accuracy Troubleshooting problems with three common feeders Uncovering feeding’s real costs Using a flexible-hopper screw feeder to overcome common feeding problems Using a flow detector to maintain your volumetric feeder's accuracy Valuable information you can learn from your loss-in-weight feeder Vibratory tray feeders: Ten common problems and how to fix them Volumetric and gravimetric feeders: Ways to optimize performance Volumetric feeding: Six common methods Weighbelt feeder: One tough operator Weighbelt feeders: Retrofit kits that improve reliability What you should know about feeder performance tests Test Centers Test center for material handling and flow gives sugar refiner dynamic results Webinars Bulk Solids Feeders: Achieving Cost Savings Through Improved Operating Efficiencies, 2/09 Design of Bulk Solids Storage Equipment, 6/10 Feeders: Design of Screws, Belts, & Rotary Valves, 1/08 Feeders: Don’t Overlook the Basics, 11/09 Feeders: Feeding Fine Powders: Challenges and Solutions, 5/08 Feeders: Fundamentals of Selection and Troubleshooting, 5/10 Feeders: Important Design Considerations for Handling Fine Powder, 5/09 Feeders: Matching Hopper and Feeder Designs for Reliable Flow and Efficient Power Use, 11/11 Feeders: Secrets to Effective Feeders, 1/07 Feeders: Troubleshooting & Maintenance of Feeders, 9/08 Feeders: Troubleshooting & Maintenance, 9/07 Feeders: Troubleshooting Costly Flow and Operational Problems, 10/10 Feeders: Troubleshooting Feeders, 6/06 Storage: Preventing Storage Problems, 11/07