The feeder is a weighing equipment commonly used in industrial and mining enterprises, integrating transportation and weighing. Manufacturers have introduced different types of feeders for various weighing materials, such as general-purpose weighing feeders, fully enclosed weighing feeders, and helical quantitative feeders. The helical quantitative feeder is a device for powdered and granular materials and is also a commonly used feeder model. However, material blockages can still occur during use. The following mini-series summarizes some solutions that can minimize material blockages.

Spiral volumetric feeders are commonly used for conveying materials such as coal, cement, grain, and stone slag that are not prone to spoilage, have high viscosity, and are prone to caking. Consequently, branch lines often encounter obstructions during transportation. Should a failure occur, it would impact the efficiency of the entire production line. Therefore, addressing the clogging issue is imperative.

Method 1:

If you're looking to alleviate clogs in the feeder, diligent maintenance won't suffice. Therefore, a slight modification to the feeder can address this. Here, engineers at Jiangsu Yuanbang have proposed expanding the discharge port or extending the end of the chute to resolve issues with inefficient unloading or delays.

The prerequisite for this change is that the material feeding machine strictly adheres to the operational procedures to ensure a continuous and uniform feeding of materials, which is essential for the normal operation of the equipment.

Method 2:

Due to the mechanical intelligence of the material feeding machine, which doesn't require manual operation, the number of guards will naturally decrease. It's also challenging to locate when a part of the equipment becomes blocked. Therefore, installing clog sensors and coal storage level gauges is crucial. The equipment will automatically trigger fault alarms, reminding manufacturers to promptly repair the machine.