Pneumatic weigh hopper Flexicon Corp.'s new weigh hopper was designed for dilute-phase pneumatic conveying systems. The system's controller changes the position of an adjustable valve to load conveyed material into the hopper, monitors the weight information coming in from the load cells, and adjusts the valve again to divert material away once the proper weight has been reached. It then activates a slide gate valve to discharge the weighed batch.
What's new? The hopper, which made its debut in January.
Benefits Greater accuracy. The stainless steel hopper has an eccentric shape and vertical sidewalls to encourage the complete removal of weighed materials for more accurate batches.
Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., 610-814-2400, www.flexicon.com
