DTI-1174 Dispensing Hopper
CUSTOMER DIRECTIVE
Our customer wanted to create an indexing single part flow inert atmosphere production furnace system to match, and seamlessly integrate into, the customer’s entire existing manufacturing process at a production rate of 45 seconds part to part. The customer’s then existing process included inefficient batch furnace staging of parts at this point in the process.
DESCRIPTION
The DTI-1174 dispensing hopper is used to dispense a powder onto a textile product. The feed system and the hopper together provide a system that dispenses the powder in an even manner from end to end of the textile.
The feeder is located on top of the hopper and provides a means for the powder to be loaded into the hopper. The feeder system travels the full length of the hopper on a linear system. This prevents the powder from entering the hopper in the same location and creating jams within the hopper. The speed of the feeder system is adjustable and is controlled by a variable frequency drive.
The interior of the hopper is 8 cubic feet. The main shaft in the hopper is 6″ diameter and the hopper includes an agitator to keep the powder from packing in the hopper. The main shaft and agitator are independently driven and both utilize variable frequency drives. The hopper utilizes lexan slide gates to control the amount of powder being dispensed from the hopper. The slide gates are adjustable and utilize a ball-screw system for adjustment. The system is designed to allow for mounting on top of existing equipment if needed.
These hoppers can be manufactured for use in the food/snack industry, chemical industry, textile industry and many more. The design of the system allows for complete control of the dispensing process.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Overall Hopper Dimensions | 1′-3″ L x 9′-4″ W x 1′-9″ H (381mm x 2845mm x 533mm) |
| Operating voltage | 480-volt/3-phase/60-hertz |
| Control | PLC with Operator Touch Screen (HMI) for all functions |
ALTERNATIVE CAPABILITIES
Davron Technologies, Inc. provides process specific industrial inert atmosphere oven applications, including the following:
- Industries Served: Automotive, Pharmaceutical / Medical, Aerospace, Glass, Composites
- Materials/Parts Processed: Castings, Glass, Plastics, Steel, Engine Components, Cast Steel/Aluminum
- Process Applications: Inert Stress Relieving, Inert Atmosphere Annealing, Inert Atmosphere Batch, Inert Atmosphere Conveyor/Continuous
