Variable rate feeder

Custom made belt feeder to be used in a material handling capacity.

A variable rate feeder (often shortened to belt feeder, or simply feeder) is a piece of industrial control equipment used to deliver solid material at a known rate into some process.

Belt feeders vs. belt conveyors

In both form and function, belt feeders are essentially short belt conveyors. There are a few key areas in which the two differ, however:

Industries

Transport mechanisms

A number of different techniques and transport mechanisms are used, but these broadly split into these categories, in descending order of accuracy:

Any of these may be combined with subsequent checks from beltweighers or (in the case of grains, powders and liquids) flowmeters to provide a more accurate flow of material.

References

  1. Hartford, Carrie (2013-09-26). "Feeder or conveyor: what’s the difference and why does it matter?" (PDF). jenike.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  2. 1 2 Group, Montague Legacy. "Belt Feeder Manufacturer - Coal & Ore Mining Feeders - Montague Legacy Group". www.montaguelegacygroup.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
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