User guide

AccuMeter Controller Chapter 2: Functional Description 14
2-3 Typical Features & Components
Mechanical Features
• Adjusts individual feeders to match learned extruder rate at the ratio required.
• Upper material re-fill hoppers with conical, butterfly of slide gate style re-fill valves and
dust boots, depending on model.
• Individual ingredient weigh hoppers.
• Cast aluminum feeder housings with drains on pellet feeders.
• Cast or fabricated stainless steel feeder bodies on powder feeders.
• Lower mass flow weigh hopper assembly with clear side wall depending on model.
• Cascading mixing section or collection hopper, depending on model.
• Analog or digital load cell weighing system, depending on model
• Yasakawa AC drive (VFD) or KB PWM DC drive systems, depending on model
• Motor drive panel – NEMA 12 enclosure
• Mezzanine or machine-mount
• Hopper lids arranged for manufacturer and non-manufacturer receivers and loaders