AGGREGATE DIVERTERS

Handle sand, gravel, whole grains, coal, and other difficult-to-convey materials straight line aggregate diverters. Built with abrasion-resistant wear liners and a removable access door to allow for easier inspection or maintenance, the straight line aggregate diverters are built to avoid excessive wear typically associated with traditional “bucket” diverters. Gravity-flow aggregate diverters, also called “K” style diverters, handle heavy-duty, abrasive materials efficiently. While ordinary diverters do not provide a positive seal across the closed chute — allowing material to pass through gap between the bucket and chute — these units use durable rubber bucket seals to provide a positive material shutoff at the leading edge of the bucket. These rubber seals avoid abrasion, as the diverter's inlet is designed to divert flow away from these seals. These diverters feature a removable access panel to allow for access to the bucket, inlet, and special liners. The complete bucket and seal can also be removed and replaced through the side panel, minimizing downtime.

Standard gate construction allows for 180°F service and modifications for temperatures as high as 600°F. The gravity flow conveying can be applied to diverter material flow from one source to two destinations and come with a selection of round or square inlets or outlets. Vortex Valves North America, (+1) 785-825-7177; www.vortexvalves.com
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IMAGE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

This company announces its ExpertShape image analysis software for all of the company's particle size analyzers. The firm is said to offer the only particle size analyzer incorporating both laser particle size analysis and particle shape in a single instrument. Shape parameters — such as aspect ratio, perimeter, area, and shape factor — can be measured with the imaging system. An integrated liquid and dry dispersion system allows the users to switch between dispersion modes without having to switch hardware or realign the system. Optical components are permanently mounted on a cast-iron base plate to ensure the system is in alignment at all times. Cilas Particle Size; www.particle-size.com
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FEEDER HOPPER

This manufacturer has introduced an optional hopper for its feeders to provide a streamlined feeding process. In the application of vibrating feeders, hoppers are a critical part of reaching full capacity and control of throughput. A well-designed hopper also helps to eliminate bridging of material above the feeder, excessive feeder loading, and excessive feeder line and isolation component wear.

The hoppers are designed to the specific application with the proper gate and throat dimensions as well as the proper hopper wall angles. With the feeder mounted under the hopper, a more predictable feed rate can be obtained. Skirt boards are also a critical area of feeder operation and have been incorporated into the hopper design. These boards are located at the proper width as well as the proper bottom edge taper, eliminating the binding of material between the skirt board and feeder trough. The hopper simplifies the feeder installation by allowing the user to install a bolt flange. The maker specifies a pattern and location of the flange at a specified dimension above the feeder discharge point. The hopper is bolted to this flange to insure the proper transfer trough and provides maximum width for greatest capacity. Jeffrey Specialty Equipment Corp./Rader Cos./K-Tron, (+1) 856-256-3014
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