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Coperion and Coperion K-Tron to Exhibit at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, Rosemont, Illinois, May 3 - 5, 2016 Booth #1413
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Coperion and Coperion K-Tron to Exhibit at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, Rosemont, Illinois, May 3 - 5, 2016 Booth #1413

Salina, Kansas, USA – Coperion and Coperion K-Tron formally announce exhibition at the International Powder Bulk Solids Conference Exhibition, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, May 3-5 – Booth 1413. The booth will feature feeding, pneumatic conveying and systems engineered solutions for various processing applications in the food, pharmaceutical, plastics and chemical...

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Feeder handles powder from 20-2000 g/hr.
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Feeder handles powder from 20-2000 g/hr.

Available in pharmaceutical and industrial versions, MT12 Series micro ingredient feeder loss-in-weight model KCL-SFS-MT12, and volumetric model KCV-MT12, are suited for continuous or batch operations. Inverted, negative-cone hopper design aids material flow, and bottom agitator is driven from below sealed shaft, constantly scraping bottom of hopper to minimize residual material. Sanitary scale...

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Vacuum Conveyors meet 3-A sanitary standards.
Material Handling & Storage

Vacuum Conveyors meet 3-A sanitary standards.

K-Tron PCS P-Series, which includes models P10, P30, and P100, are certified to 3-A Sanitary Standard No. 39-00 for Pneumatic Conveyors of Dry Milk and Milk Products. Conveyors utilize dense phase vacuum conveying technology and feature 316 stainless steel product surfaces, free of any pits or crevices, with 0.05 mm mirror finish. Rubber gaskets withstand cleaning and bacterial treatment, and...

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Loss-In-Weight Feeders use positive displacement action.
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Loss-In-Weight Feeders use positive displacement action.

Suited for free-flowing materials, Bulk Solids Pump(TM) Models BSP-135 and BSP-150-P offer uniform discharge, consistent volume, and gentle handling. They come in both volumetric and gravimetric versions and have vertical rotating discs that create feeding ducts. Constructed from aluminum, Model BSP-135 has 3 feeding ducts and offers feed rate of 155 cu-ft/hr. Model BSP-150-P features carbon...

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Feeder Control connects directly to plant PLC.
Agricultural & Farming Products

Feeder Control connects directly to plant PLC.

Integrating control and motor drive modules directly on feeder, K-Tron Control Module is available with integrated operator interface keypad display or as blind cover with status display. It can function as volumetric or gravimetric feeder controller, and supports all K-Tron feeders equipped with SFT II or SFT III load cells. Meeting IP 65/NEMA 4 standards, module is suited for hazardous areas...

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Feeder delivers lubrication to tablet presses.
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Feeder delivers lubrication to tablet presses.

Available in volumetric and gravimetric models, Tablet Press Lubricant Feeder features specialized gas venturi for aspiration of lubricant, such as magnesium stearate, directly to tablet press. It offers automated, nearly constant feed rate, providing uniform coating of tablet tools and avoiding sticking problems. Use of gravimetric model enables validation of product mass flow.

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Test & Measurement

Flow Meter is rated IP 65/NEMA 4.

Smart Flow Meter is available in two capacities, Model SFM 275A for flows from 180-2,100 ftÂ-³/hr, and Model SFM 350 for flows from 350-7,000 ftÂ-³/hr. Meter can be used as feeder, meter, or batcher with accuracy better than +0.5% or +1%, depending on application. With use of built-in bypass feature, it can be tared at any time during measuring process. Product is suited for high rate...

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Quick Change Feeder is designed for short, customized runs.
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Quick Change Feeder is designed for short, customized runs.

Quick Change/Quick Clean T35/S60 lets user change from single screw S60 to twin screw T35 configuration as material needs change. It handles feed rates from 0.004-160 ftÂ-³/hr depending on material density. Multi-purpose feeder is available with 2 bowl/screw sets that mount to same gearbox and can be cleaned and swapped out in minutes. Available in volumetric and gravimetric models, product...

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Bulk Solids Pump Feeder is available in 3 models.
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Bulk Solids Pump Feeder is available in 3 models.

Available in gravimetric, volumetric, and loss-in-weight models, Bulk Solid Pump (BSP) feeders utilize positive displacement to feed free-flowing materials. They offer uniform discharge, consistent volume, and gentle handling. Vertical rotating discs create product lock-up zone, smoothly conveying material from storage hopper to discharge outlet and achieving true linear mass flow. Feed rates...

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Company News

New Bottles From Old Bottles: Economical and FDA-Compliant Recycling of PET Flakes

Innovative Process for Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Stuttgart, July 2021 -- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a high-value material that is on course to take over a key function in the plastics industry’s path toward a circular economy. PET flakes can now be processed without pre-drying into pellets using Coperion ZSK twin screw extruders. Next they are condensed in the SSP (Solid State...

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People in the News

John Sheehy Joins Coperion K-Tron’s Food/Pet Food Industry Team

Salina, KS, USA, February 18, 2021 – Coperion K-Tron Salina recently welcomed John Sheehy to the position of Global Key Accounts Manager- Plant Based Foods. Sheehy is a recent hire to the Coperion K-Tron team, joining them in March 2020. He is tasked with helping address the demands of R&D, process engineering and production needs of the fast growing global plant based food market. He has over...

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Coperion and Coperion K-Tron at Chinaplas 2019

Total Technology Solutions for Plastics Processing Stuttgart, April 2019 – At this year’s Chinaplas (21-24 May 2019, Guangzhou, China) Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, presents itself as a total technology solution provider for all plastics processing applications. Just in time for the 15th anniversary of the STS twin screw extruder, Coperion has expanded this extruder series by one more...

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Coperion K-Tron Displays Feeding and Conveying Demonstration for Grain and Ingredient Transfer for Brewery Applications

Complete Systems Integration of Dry Material Handling for the Brewery process Sewell, NJ, USA (April 2019) Coperion and Coperion K-Tron will exhibit for the first time at the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America (April 8- April 11, 2019) in Denver, Colorado.  The highly experienced personnel of Coperion K-Tron can provide a wide variety of design and layout options in both ingredient...

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Coperion & Coperion K-Tron Introduces New Website

Salina, KS, USA (February 2016) Coperion & Coperion K-Tron introduces its NEW combined website www.coperion.com. The new website gives an overview on the scope of products and services, including bulk material handling, pneumatic conveying, feeding and extrusion equipment. It also offers useful industry-specific information and application downloads for the food, plastics, chemical,...

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Successful hands-on Technical Seminar About Continuous Direct Compression

Sewell, New Jersey (June 2016) - Coperion K-Tron, along with Fette Compacting, Glatt Air Technologies, QdB Process Technologies and C-SOPS recently joined forces to present this interactive seminar that included technical presentations, testing demonstrations and also a live working demonstration of a completely integrated direct compression line. The unique and one-of-a-kind seminar, giving...

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Coperion and Coperion K-Tron to Exhibit at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, Rosemont, Illinois, May 3 - 5, 2016 Booth #1413
Communication Systems & Equipment

Coperion and Coperion K-Tron to Exhibit at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition, Rosemont, Illinois, May 3 - 5, 2016 Booth #1413

Salina, Kansas, USA – Coperion and Coperion K-Tron formally announce exhibition at the International Powder Bulk Solids Conference Exhibition, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, May 3-5 – Booth 1413. The booth will feature feeding, pneumatic conveying and systems engineered solutions for various processing applications in the food, pharmaceutical, plastics and chemical...

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Coperion K-Tron, Eriez, ROTEX, and Coperion to Present Complimentary Technical Seminar, Innovations in Food Safety & Processing - April 22 in Rosemont, IL and April 24 in Kansas City, MO

Pitman, New Jersey, USAÂ- – Coperion K-Tron, in collaboration with key suppliers of equipment and instrumentation to the food processing industry, including Eriez, ROTEX, and Coperion, announce the joint presentation of complimentary food processing seminars, “Innovations in Food Safety Processing”, to be held on April 22, 2014 at the Hyatt Rosemont near O‘Hare in Rosemont, Illinois...

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K-Tron in Collaboration with Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems and Virto/Elcan to Present Complimentary Technical Seminar

Advances in Material Handling & Compaction Technologies for Dry Powders March 6 and March 7, 2013 at Hosokawa facility, Summit, New Jersey PITMAN, NJ USA - K-Tron formally announces collaboration with Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems and Virto / Elcan, presenting a complimentary technical seminar, Advances in Material Handling & Compaction Technologies for Dry Powders offering processors detailed...

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