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Volumetric Screw Feeder |
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Cut Labor Costs, Improve Speed and Accuracy for Plastic Film
Producer |
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The Problem:
The manual feeding of 50 lb. bags of resin for the manufacturer
of PVC flexible film was slow, labor intensive, inaccurate
and hazardous.
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The Equipment:
Model DB1 Volumetric Screw Feeder manufactured by Metalfab,
Inc. of Vernon, NJ.
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The Solution: The customer wanted a system
which would increase feed speed and accuracy and reduce labor
requirements. The Metalfab DB-1 Feeder has the ability to
handle large 2,200 lb. "super sacks" (bulk bags),
which are considerably more economical to purchase than 50
lb. bags. The new system needs only one employee to monitor
and control, while the old one required two men to lift, slit
and dump hundreds of bags each shift. The feeder's simple,
but sturdy design ensures minimum maintenance and maximum
reliability. The customer's DB-1 handles 3.75 per cubic foot
vinyl resin at a rate of 8,000 lbs./hr. and operates for one
eight hour shift, six days a week.
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The Result:
The customer has increased feed speeds with greater accuracy.
It has realized additional benefits in improved housekeeping
and safety, and reduced product contamination resulting from
the use of the Metalfab Screw Feeder. In addition, the firm
no longer has to pay for the disposal of large quantities
of the 50 lb. bags.
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