Model 970N Information
- The Model 970N Open Construction Weigh Belt Feeder has a 6” – 36” belt width that is designed to meter various materials into a process at a designed feedrate with gravimetric precision. The feeder belt speed is varied to deliver material from a supply device into a process at a desired rate. A weight signal output and speed signal output are supplied for closed-loop process control.
Materials of Construction
- 304 Stainless Steel on all metal components
- Surface finished to customer specifications
- All Welds Continuous and Ground Flush
Conveyor
- Two cantilevered Arms for Support
- Sealed for life pulley Bearings
- Double-Bladed Removable Belt Scraper
Weight Sensing Device
- Direct Mounted Weigh Suspension (no moving parts)
- Easy, 3-point Alignment
- Single Strain Gauge Load Cell
- Stainless Steel, Hermetically Sealed, Temperature and Pressure Compensated
- 350 Ohm Bridge
- 2 or 3 mV/V Signal
- 10 to 15 Volts Excitation
Gravimetric Turndown
- 40:1 from Maximum Feedrate
Ambient Temperature Limits
- 0o to 77o C (32o to 170o F)
Enclosure
- 0.1875" Thick Stainless Steel, Welded Construction
- Full-Length LEXAN® Conveyor Access Door
- Two, One-Third Length LEXAN® Access Doors on Back Side of Feeder
Standard Drive Components
- 0.25 HP DC, Washdown TENV Motor
- SCR Motor Speed Controller
- Lubricant-Free, Steel Reinforced, Polyurethane Drive Belt with Elastometer Tensioner
Feed Rates
Volumetric Throughput: 0.60 to 500 Ft3/Hr (0.17-14.115 M3/Hr.)
(Multiply Volumetric Rate by Bulk Density of Material to Compute Gravimetric Feed Rate)Standard Power Requirement
- 115 Volts, 1 Phase, 60 Hertz
- 15 Amp Service
Control
- Genetix Touch Screen Process Controller
- Continuous Weighing or Rate-Control Feeding, Batching and Rate-Controlled Batching Applications
- Communication Interfaces
- Merrick Serial Communications Protocol
- Modbus ASCII, Modbus+
- DeviceNET
- DF1, DH-485, Data Highway+
Accuracy
- + 0.25%
Installed Weight
- 505 Lbs. (315 Kg.) Standard
Optional Accessories
- Calibration Roller Chain
- Maintenance Arms
- Hazardous Location Electrical Components
- AC Drive and Motor Components
- Special Materials of Construction
- Extended Infeed to Discharge Lengths
- Extended Height for Support Stand
- Clean in Place (Air or Water)
- For Spare parts for this model and more click here
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WEIGH BELT FEEDER MODELS
