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MODEL AF - AIR OPERATED VIBRATORY FEEDERS

Light Duty

Model AF Light Duty, base mounted air-operated vibrating feeders offer quiet operation and unparalleled durability. They are ideally suited for the controlled flow of bulk material to secondary process operations such as weighing, packaging, spreading, dusting, mixing, etc.

Vibrating Feeder Troughs are offered in a variety of special shapes such as vee, tubular and wide flat. Units can be furnished with numerous special features. Tray linings for wear or product impact noise abatement are available. Removable trough covers and flexible dust-boots are also offered.

Standard drive position is below deck with floor or base mounting. Top mounted above deck drives and overhead spring suspension can also be supplied.

Standard controls consist of a lubro- control unit (FRL), 115 volt solenoid valve and 5 ft. hose with fittings. The air drive unit is fitted with an exhaust muffler for quiet operation. Standard isolation mountings are quiet neoprene mounts.

Three basic drive sizes are offered, in a variety of trough sizes, with capacities from 1,500 lbs. per hour to 15 TPH. Capacities are all based on sand at 100 lbs. per cubic foot. Troughs are available in mild steel or 304 stainless.

The air-operated unit is suitable for hazardous areas when furnished with an explosion-proof solenoid or manual hand valve.

Noise level of these units is well below the 85 decibel level required by OSHA. Typical noise rating level is 70-75 decibels, at five feet from the unit.