Continuous Loss-in-Weight Blenders Chapter 2: Functional Description
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2-3 Typical Features & Components
Mechanical Features
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Blender automatically adjusts individual feeders to match learned extruder rate at the
ratio required.
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Upper material supply hoppers with conical re-fill valves and dust boots.
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Individual ingredient weigh hoppers with clear side walls.
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Cast aluminum feeder housings with drains.
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Lower mass flow weigh hopper assembly with clear side wall.
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Cascading mixing section.
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Precision 1
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10% span accurate cantilever load cell weighing system
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Yasakawa GPD 205 variable frequency drive (VFD) system with ¼ hp inverter-duty
(brushless) AC motors
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Motor drive panel – NEMA enclosure
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Machine-mount spool flange with drain
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Hopper lids arranged for manufacturer and non-manufacturer receivers and loaders
Controller Features
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Color Allen-Bradley PanelView 600 color touch screen
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Easy menu-driven format
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Serial printer port
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Recipe storage book
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Inventory and material usage information
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OPTIONAL
Ethernet communications module
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Manual operation capabilities, for emergency use in case of processor failure
Electrical Features
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Inductive proximity switch for extruder speed (you may also write extruder speed
through Ethernet in lieu of using the proximity switch)
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115/1/50 or 60 supply voltage