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Feeder
This feeder is an automated material conveying device that transports granular or powdered raw materials from storage equipment to extruders or mixers through vacuum suction, screw conveying, or pneumatic conveying. It enables efficient, continuous material supply with features such as simple operation, high automation, and rapid conveyance, effectively reducing labor intensity, improving production efficiency, and maintaining a clean production environment. Common types include vacuum feeders, screw feeders, and gravity feeders, which can be flexibly selected based on material characteristics and production requirements.
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Product Introduction
Technical Background
With the rapid advancement of industrial automation and smart manufacturing, feeders, as core equipment for material conveyance in production lines, have undergone significant technological iterations to enhance efficiency and process stability. Traditional manual feeding methods, plagued by inefficiency, high costs, and error-proneness, are gradually being replaced by automated systems. Modern feeders leverage mechatronics technology, integrating PLC control, servo drives, sensor detection, and machine vision to achieve precise material positioning, continuous feeding, and anomaly alerts. Key trends include lightweight design, modular integration, energy optimization, and IoT-enabled remote monitoring and data exchange to meet flexible production demands. Furthermore, to accommodate diverse industries (e.g., automotive manufacturing, food processing, and electronics assembly) and material forms (granules, sheets, irregular parts), feeders now incorporate multi-modal technologies such as pneumatic, vibratory, and robotic-arm feeding systems. These innovations position feeders as critical components in Industry 4.0 smart logistics.
Structural Components
- Conveying unit (e.g., conveyor belts, vibratory bowls, or robotic arms) for directional material transfer.
- Driving system (motors, pneumatic cylinders, or servo mechanisms) to provide power.
- Control system (PLC or industrial PC) to coordinate operational logic.
- Detection unit (photoelectric/pressure sensors or vision cameras) for real-time material monitoring.
- Positioning mechanism (rails, clamps, or vacuum suction cups) to ensure material accuracy.
- Safety components (emergency stops, protective covers) for operational security.
All modules are tightly coupled via bus communication and mechanical structures to form an efficient, stable automated feeding system.
Product Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
| Model | HPJX-AM-01 |
| Applicable Materials | PE, PP, PVC, PS, ABS, PET, PA, etc. |
| Hopper Capacity | 50 L / 100 L / 150 L |
| Conveying Method | Screw Feeding / Vibratory Feeding |
| Max. Conveying Rate | 50 kg/h / 100 kg/h / 200 kg/h |
| Motor Power | 1.5 kW / 2.2 kW / 3.0 kW |
| Power Supply | 380V / 50Hz, Three-phase (Customizable power supply options available upon request) |
Product Features
High - Efficiency and Energy - Saving
Adopting advanced screw designs and optimized heating systems ensures rapid plasticization of raw materials, improves production efficiency, significantly reduces energy consumption, and supports green production.
Precise Temperature Control
The multi – zone temperature control system ensures stable temperature in each processing step, avoiding performance degradation of raw materials due to overheating or over – cooling, ensuring consistent pipe quality, and meeting the quality requirements of different customers.
Automated Operation
The equipment is equipped with a fully automatic PLC control system, which is easy to operate, monitors various production parameters in real – time, reduces human errors, and enables an efficient and stable production process.
Flexible Mold Configuration
It provides molds of various specifications and supports multi – layer co – extrusion technology, which can meet the requirements for pipes of different diameters, wall thicknesses, and layers, and easily handle customers’ personalized orders.
Application Fields
In 2023, the annual sales volume of our universal pipe extruders reached 10 units.
Hope Machinery has been deeply involved in the plastic extruder industry for many years, accumulating rich experience and professional knowledge, and has become a trustworthy partner for customers.
Through customer surveys, our customer satisfaction rate is as high as 95%, indicating the superiority of our products and services.
In the local pipe extruder market, our market share reaches 15%, showing strong competitiveness.
