Dry Solids Processing Equipment Made Better By Design

The MTL Sanitary Screw Feeder is an upgrade of the DB2 Screw Feeder which incorporates the latest technology including a smaller footprint. The DB2 is still available upon request.

Product Overview

Metalfab’s highly accurate, dependable Model MTL Volumetric Screw Feeder has only five moving parts–drive, coupling, two bearings, and a screw. The combination of a large inlet and a V-shaped trough help ensure complete filling of screw flights and provides feed accuracies of ±1 to 1-1/2%. When a Metalfab Posibin™ or Bin Activator is used to supply the feeder even greater accuracies may be obtained.

A Bin Activator is recommended when feed rates are more than 100 cu. ft./hr. or non-free flowing materials need to be metered. Flight-type screws with through shafts are standard. Oversize ball bearings which are sealed and provided with grease fittings support the shaft. Operating noise levels are within OSHA requirements. All moving parts are guarded and the screw section is totally enclosed.

Features/Benefits
Accuracy – ±1 to 1-1/2% (one minute samples)
Screw Sizes – 6˝ to 20˝ diameter
Inlet to Outlet – 3´ to 12´
Feed Rates – 55 to 18,000 cu. ft./hr.
Operating Characteristics
Provides precise metering of dry materials in the chemical, food, plastics, pharmaceutical, and foundry industries
Can also be used as a short distance conveyor with centerline of inlet to outlet dimensions of 35˝ to 144˝ depending on screw size
Specifications

Dimensions

Model Feed Rate Max
(cu ft/hr)
Screw Dia. C E
      (min) (max)  
MTL-6 550 40 35 110 6 5/8
MTL-8 1,100 42 48 120 8 5/8
MTL-10 2,200 48 50 120 11 3/8
MTL-12 3,800 62 54 144 14
MTL-16 9,000 72 70 144 18
MTL-20 18,000 84 90 144 22

Model F G H K HP
MTL-6 13 9 20 5 1/2 1 1/2
MTL-8 16 9 21 6 1/2 2-3
MTL-10 21 10 21 8 3-5
MTL-12 24 11 22 9 3-5
MTL-16 26 13 26 11 3-5
MTL-20 30 15 28 13 5-7
Construction
Carbon Steel, carbon steel with special coatings, 304 or 316 stainless steel