Driving Innovation Across the Plastics Industry with Extended Range of Technologies for High-Accuracy Feeding and Weighing
Coperion offers an enhanced portfolio of smart feeding and weighing technologies, highlighting the integration of two industry-leading technology brands – Coperion K-Tron and Coperion (formerly Schenck Process FPM) with its AccuRate® and MechaTron® feeding lines. This merger consolidates a comprehensive array of solutions for the plastics industry, providing manufacturers with unparalleled options for feeding and weighing technologies.
Feeding Solutions for Compounding Applications
Coperion’s high-accuracy feeders and innovative systems can optimize production processes, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality. New additions to the Coperion portfolio are the economical AccuRate Series volumetric feeders and the MechaTron Coni-Flex single screw feeders that are perfectly suited for either volumetric or gravimetric feeding applications. Both the AccuRate Series and the MechaTron Coni-Flex feeders feature vinyl hoppers that are agitated on the exterior by two paddles. The MechaTron’s innovative design allows for complete disassembly without removing upper extension hoppers, bins, bulk bags or IBSs; significantly reducing maintenance time and operational costs.
Another member of the Coperion feeder portfolio is the ProRate PLUS-MT Twin Screw Feeder that delivers a durable, preconfigured solution for moderate to free-flowing materials, combining proven feeding technology with ease of operation.
Recycling-Focused Feeders Demonstrate Efficiency and Gentle Handling
The company provides feeding solutions suitable for fragile and challenging materials used in plastics recycling. The MechaTron FB Feeder is capable of handling various virgin or recycled materials — including plastics or glass and carbon fibers — with its flat-bottom design and internal agitation system ensuring optimal mass flow and high-capacity operation.
Another feeder perfect for the plastics recycling industry is the Coperion K-Tron K3-V200 Vibratory Feeder that excels in delivering high-accuracy gravimetric feeding of free-flowing fragile materials such as flakes and glass fibers with gentleness and efficiency. Its innovative drive technology minimizes mechanical wear and energy consumption while facilitating rapid product changeovers with a quick-release tray mechanism.
Another example of the large feeding range is the S60 single screw feeder. Well-suited for handling free-flowing materials like pellets and powders, its modular design ensures durability and hygiene, with straightforward disassembly and easy screw replacement for maintenance convenience. This feeder is available in both volumetric and gravimetric configurations, offering flexible options for recycling and processing applications.
