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Feeders, Controls and Weighing

K-Tron MT12 Twin Screw Microfeeder For Volumetric or Gravimetric Feeding of Bulk Materials at Extremely Low Rates The K-Tron MT12 Microfeeder has been specifically designed to provide maximum accuracy at minimal feedrates, which makes it ideal for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical processing industries. This InfoFlyer examines the design features, benefits and feed rates of the MT12 microfeeder. Download PDF	K-Tron Combined Feeder / Receiver Combi Unit The combined Feeder / Receiver unit is a combination of proven K-Tron feeding and conveying technology based on the P-Series Receivers and K2M Feeders, and was originally designed for a Gain-in-Weight application with restricted head room. This InfoFlyer explains how the unit has also been used successfully for direct loss-in-weight feeder refill where sticky or fluidizing powder could cause problems with refill valves. Download PDF
K-Tron Quick Change Single/Twin Screw Loss-in-Weight and Volumetric Feeders This InfoFlyer explains how the K-Tron T35/S60 Quick Change Feeder was specially designed for applications requiring the maximum possible material handling changeover flexibility, along with the convenience of fast cleaning capability. Download PDF	K-Tron Smart Weigh Belt Feeder (SWB-300 and SWB-600) The K-Tron Smart Weigh Belt (SWB) feeder offers continuous online auto tare by using two Smart Force Transducer III digital weigh modules. This InfoFlyer explains the SWB's continuous auto tare feature, advanced SFT weighing technology, as well as model sizes and feed rates offered by the SWB product line. Download PDF
Sanitary Feeders and Vacuum Conveyors for the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries K-Tron manufactures a wide variety of solids and liquid feeders and pneumatic conveying equipment specific to the pharmaceutical industry. This InfoFlyer provides information about the various feeding and conveying solutions available for sanitary applications. Download PDF	K-Tron Pharma Feeder with Wall-Integration Design for Use with a Sealed Glovebox K-Tron has developed an interesting solution for applications where all feeder components that come in contact with the bulk material must be completely separated from the atmosphere. (e.g. in the Pharma industry). This InfoFlyer provides information on pharmaceutical applications requiring complete separation including glovebox applications used in combination with a Jet Mill (mirconization). Download PDF
Is it Time to Retrofit your K10S Controls? Upgrade to the latest K-Tron feeding technology and performance at a fraction of the cost of new equipment. If you presently utilize K-Tron K10S Controls. chances are that your process could benefit from a free, no-obligation Retrofit Review. The K10S and K-Commander controls are now obsolete and K-Tron will have a limited supply for these controls that will only last until the beginning of 2007. Download PDF to find out "Why Upgrade", "Who Qualifies", and "Upgrade to What?". Download PDF	SmartConnex - K-Tron Feeder Controls Overview: KCM with K-Vision K-Tron machine controllers and operator interfaces deliver full functional flexibility and the connectivity you need. K-Tron's SmartConnex feeder control environment provides comprehensive control capability with maximum flexibility and connectivity for systems up to 30 weigh belt feeders, loss-in-weight feeders, volumetric feeders, batchers, flow meters, Bulk Solids Pump (BSP) feeders or PID controlled devices. Download PDF
K-Tron Smart Force Transducer Weighing Technology for Gravimetric Feeding, Batching and Metering Accurate feeding, batching, and metering of bulk solids begins with precision weighing. K-Tron pioneered vibrating wire technology for the process industries, and today continues its leadership with the Smart Force Transducer II and III. The SFT II / III represent the leading edge of process weighing technology and form a solid foundation for the continuing evolution of the art and science of weighing. Download PDF	Weigh Feeder Accuracy: The Definition of Accuracy Weigh feeder accuracy is a measure of how closely a feeder discharges material at the desired flow rate. A complete expression of accuracy includes measurements of repeatability and linearity. Repeatability measures the extent of discharge variability at a given flow rate. Linearity gauges the deviation of average flow rate over the feeder's full operating range. Download PDF
Higher Short-term Accuracy with K-Tron's Electronic Screw Speed Modulation Single screw feeders, particularly at low rates, can have an unsteady feed rate within one revolution of the screw, resulting in mass flow pulsation. Spiral or full flight single screw feeders exhibit this pulsation more commonly than other screw configurations. Possible mechnical remedies include conical screw ends, rotating tubes, extended tubes, threaded spiral ends, paddles, etc. Depending on the application, some are feasible, others are not. Despite additional costs for these solutions, there is always a residual pulsation. It is because of this that K-Tron developed the electronic screw speed modulation algorithm. Download PDF	Feeding Equipment for Hazardous Areas: Meeting ATEX Compatible Equipment For European Standards Most K-Tron modular screw feeders, K4G blending systems, Smart Weigh Belt feeders and Smart Flow Meters are available in ATEX compliant versions. K-Tron provides equipment that can meet area classifications according to American or European standards. This PDF highlights the area classifications that are met and the definition of what is supplied. Download PDF
Feeding Screw Terminology Screw feeding units use K-Tron’s unique Powersphere design with horizontal agitation to provide the most uniform fill of material into the discharge screw thus improving feeding accuracy over a greater turndown range. Single and twin screw configurations are available with a variety of screw designs to accommodate the broad range of materials that have to be fed. Years of experience feeding all kinds of materials can be accessed in our test lab databases. Fully equipped testing facilities around the world can help in making the optimal equipment selection. This specification sheet offers an explaination about the various screws offered including: Twin concave screws Twin auger screws Twin spiral screws Double auger screws Auger screw Spiral screw (All screws are available in coarse (C) and fine (F) pitch) Download PDF	Vibrating Wire Weighing Technology in Process Feeding Applications: The Evolution of the Revolutionary Smart Force Transducer In the mid-1970's, K-Tron revolutionized bulk solids feeding with its introduction of the first truly digital load cell specially designed for process weighing applications. Based on an innovative vibrating wire concept, the new digital technology soon proved to be a significant advance over the analog LVDTs and strain gauges then in widespread use. This technical paper provides a detailed history about the vibrating wire theory, including the Smart Force Transducer (SFT) product evolution from the Digital Mass Transducer MK-II to today's Smart Force Transducer II & III . Article also explains the SFT's application to dry bulk material feeders and meters, including loss-in-weight feeders, weigh belt feeders, and the gravimetric flow meter. Download PDF

Systems Engineering, Service, Test Lab

K-Tron Systems Engineering: The Solution Experts

K-Tron has been meeting this challenge for years by bringing together their most experienced product engineers in Systems Engineering groups. Such groups operate in the USA, Asia, Great Britain, Germany and Switzerland. Using the latest communication technology, they can exchange information online in order to quickly and efficiently design custom-tailored solutions for any process. This InfoFlyer shows just two of many systems engineering examples, but we invite you to let our specialists demonstrate their know-how in person.

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K-Tron Performance Services: One Source for Competent Support

Every feeding process has specific characteristics and requirements. In the K-Tron Performace Services Group we consider every problem, every service call, every training course, and every spare parts order unique. Our goal is to support you and your feeding system in such a way as to fulfill your feeding targets and requirements. Learn how K-Tron's global customer service organization, including spare parts, repairs, and training, guarantees you a complete after-sales service package.

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K-Tron's Testing Facilities: Helping you Optimize Your Feeding and Conveying Process

Learn more about how K-Tron conducts tests with your process materials, including determining the best configuration of feeding equipment, the best test procedure, test locations, how to make test arrangements, amount of material required, length of time for testing, and analysis and comparison of test results.

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Have a Material to Test? Looking to Automate Your Process? Fill out an online Test Request Form and tell us about your process!

Request a Material Test in K-Tron's Test Lab. K-Tron can conduct tests with your process materials to answer critical process quesitons and determine the best configuration of feeding equipment for a particular product or group of products. Click link below and fill out the online form.

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Pneumatic Conveying

Premier Pneumatics Receiver Selection Guide

Premier M & P-Series Receiver Selection Guide

This handy selection guide allows the processor to select the correct P or M-Series receiver, dependant upon the material type, material flow, material characteristics and conveying rates. The chart provides conveying rates per model and includes the complete sanitary P-Series line, for pharmaceutical, food / petfood, chemical and other sanitary pneumatic conveying applications.

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