PRESS RELEASE
Release date: April 2007
Schenck AccuRate Targets 20 to
2,000 Gram/Hr. Pharmaceutical Feeding Applications With It’s New PureFeed® Ceramic Disc
Gravimetric Feeder Specifically designed and developed with pharmaceutical companies for pharmaceutical processes, Schenck AccuRate proudly introduces its new PureFeed® DP-4 Disc feeder. Developed in conjunction with an international group of pharmaceutical manufacturing and process people, the PureFeed DP-4 is a highly innovative gravimetric feeder that can accurately meter dry pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and even cosmetic powders at feed rates as low as 20 grams / hour. Jet milling, continuous blending, medical-grade plastics compounding, packaging, coating, and ingredient weighing are just a few examples of applications the new PureFeed® DP-4 can satisfy.
A key
feature
of the new PureFeed® DP-4 is an innovative, speed 
controlled, inert ceramic feed disc (patent pending). Positioned at the base of a cylindrical, electropolished stainless steel material storage chamber, the disc rotates to precisely discharge tiny amounts of material, continuously and pulsation free over the entire 20
to 2,000 gram feed rate range. Also, since the feed disc separates the material supply from the discharge point, there is no compaction and no chance of flooding.
Low maintenance and ease of disassembly, cleaning and containment were major design priorities for the PureFeed® DP-4 Disc Feeder. All stainless steel contact surfaces are electropolished and the zirconium oxide ceramic feed disc is resistant to wear and unaffected by aggressive cleaning agents, and high temperatures. All connecting pieces are secured using sanitary quick release clamps and the inlet and discharge of the DP feeder can be sealed to insure containment during transportation.
Uniquely designed for the challenges associated with low feed rate pharmaceutical-grade dry material metering applications, the PureFeed® DP-4 Disc Feeder was recognized as the most innovative product at Powtech & TechnoPharm 2007 by Process – PharmaTec – Schuttgut. Additional information as well as on-site product demonstrations and evaluations can be arranged by contacting Schenck AccuRate at (800) 558-0184, by visiting www.accuratefeeders.com or by contacting an authorized Schenck AccuRate sales representative.

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