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rotary feeder [′rōd·ə·rē ′fēd·ər] (mechanical engineering) Device in which a rotating element or vane discharges powder or granules at a predetermined rate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Calibration can take time--a volumetric feeder may require collection and individual weighing of up to 12 samples to predict the appropriate level of accuracy. Body feed means continually introducing a very small amount of diatomaceous earth through a slurry pump or volumetric feeder directly into the feeder at all times. By 1986, the company also supplied volumetric feeders for metering color and additive pellets and powders into processing machines, but again Steve Maguire became convinced that there had to be a better way: "Customers were complaining, `How do I calibrate this device? |
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