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Figure 2: Equipment Specifications
10 20 40
600 (272) 1200 (680) 2500 (1134)
0.35 (10) 0.7 (20) 1.41 (40)
10 20 40
1 @ 10 kg 1 @ 20 kg 1 @ 30 kg
Height (5) 34.5 (875) 51.5 (1308) 56.5 (1435)
Width (5) 26.0 (650) 37.5 (952) 37.0 (940)
Depth (5) 22.0 (560) 37.0 (940) 40.0 (1016)
Model
Maximum Extrusion Rate, lbs/hr (kg/hr)
Approximate Dimensions, in. (mm)
Weigh Hopper Capacity, cu.ft. (Liters)
Typical Weigh Hopper Size, lbs.
Load Cell Capacity, kgs
2-3 Typical Features and Components
Mechanical Features
• Removable stainless steel weigh hoppers.
• Stainless steel surge (supper supply) hopper with integral air cylinder and urethane
dump cone.
• Precision 1/10% span accurate cantilever load cell weighing system
• Inductive extruder tracking proximity switch (not necessary if writing extruder speed
through communications)
• Rugged industrial mild steel painted frame.
• Cast aluminum spool with drain and purge ports.
Figure 4: Typical GH Allen-Bradley PLC Enclosure
Controller Features
• LCD touch-screen interface display operator control panel with 8’ cable (optional on
GH-M units, system requires 1 per facility for setup and maintenance)
• Allen Bradley Micrologix 1500 PLC
• Thermocouple Input card for loadcell
• Analog Output module for GH Full Control units and GH-F Gravimetric Feeder
Systems.
• Manual key switch control function for reload
• Visual Alarm
• Alarm log
• Full control diagnostics
• Serial printer Output