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    Courtesy of Ajax Equipment
    While gravity flow directly from a conical hopper outlet may be adequate for discharge in many applications, an elongated hopper and integral plane-flow feeder offers many advantages that can outweigh the difference in initial equipment costs.
    Weighers & Feeders

    Bulk solids feeders: The importance of flow pattern

    Lyn Bates
    Feb. 21, 2025
    Feeder and hopper should be considered as integral to each other, as system performance depends on the relationship between the extraction pattern of the feeder and the construction...

    Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

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    Courtesy of BinMaster
    Cloud-based bulk inventory management software pairs with sensors to track liquid or solid levels inside storage vessels and is accessible via PC or mobile app.
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    Courtesy of Vac-U-Max
    This bag dump station includes vacuum-assisted lifting to reduce exertion and reduce bending/twisting tasks.
    Courtesy of Jenike & Johanson
    Considering how materials such as this activated carbon will flow through a process and between processing steps without hangups is critical to designing a successful system.
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    Figure 3: Propagating brush discharge.
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    Conveyors

    Bucket elevator basics

    Todd Smith
    Sept. 23, 2024
    This article describes bucket elevator operation and configurations, discusses maintenance and sizing, and explains their advantages and disadvantages in bulk solids applications...
    Courtesy of ABM Equipment
    Weighing and batching systems are typically controlled on the plant floor by a touch screen human machine interface (HMI) that displays which equipment is being affecting and how.
    Weighers & Feeders

    A guide to weighing and batching system basics

    John Hilgendorf
    Sept. 6, 2024
    Planning and selecting the right components will yield long-term benefits in terms of product quality, operational efficiency and profitability.
    Courtesy of Ajax Equipment
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    Weighers & Feeders

    Screw feeder extraction patterns

    Lyn Bates
    Sept. 6, 2024
    An innovative screw design and configuration overcomes the limitations of traditional screw feeders.
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    Conveyors

    Seven ways to get more from your food manufacturing conveyors

    Cory Williams
    Aug. 20, 2024
    How conveyors already in use might be leveraged to significantly enhance productivity and efficiency.
    Courtesy of Flottweg
    Inert gas blanketed centrifuges can be used to process fruit and vegetable juices, as well as other applications.
    Filtration & Separation

    Preventing oxidation with sealed centrifuges and inert gas blanketing

    Lee Betkowski
    Aug. 14, 2024
    Using an inert gas to form a tightly sealed or purged centrifuge is an excellent solution for a variety of applications in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, among...