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IP Lecture 2
IP Lecture 2
FEEDERS
• Machines that resemble short conveyor belts, and are also known as plate
feeders.
• Allow automatic control of volume of materials that are added to the
process.
• They are constructed from heavy, durable materials like steel to withstand
the load of the materials fed on it.
• Apron feeders are a version of belt feeders and are useful for feeding large
tonnages of bulk materials and for those bulk materials which requires
feeding at elevated temperatures. They are also able to sustain extreme
impact loading.
• The apron feeder is costly equipment but its sturdiness is not surpassed by
other feeders
CHAIN FEEDERS