Solid vibratory flow

Vibratory conveyors are limited to straight distances, usually horizontal, up to 100 ft, but are not suited for fine particles less than 100 mesh in size. Solids must be free flowing, but temperatures up to 250°F can be handled. Widths range from 1 to 36 in. with pan heights to at least 5 in. Experiments are usually necessary to properly size a vibratory conveyor. For an 18-in.-wide conveyor with a 5-in. pan height and a 20-ft length, a typical mass flow capacity is 70,000 Ib/hr or 700 ft /hr for solid particles having a bulk density of 100 Ib/ft. ... 

A feeder is a device used to control the flow of bulk solids from a bin. Any feeder must be selected to suit a particular bulk solid and the range of feed rates required. It is particularly important to design the hopper and feeder as an integral unit, in order to ensure that the flow from the hopper is fully developed with uniform draw of material from the entire hopper outlet. There are several types of feeders but the most common are the belt or apron feeder, the screw feeder, the vibratory feeder, and the star feeder. Careful considerations, such as those described above, should be taken in selecting a feeder for a particular application. 

The vibratory filter is a high intensity magnetic filter, specifically used for removing fine iron bearing contaminants from mineral slurries and other fluid media, as well as from free-flowing streams of solid particles. Typical fluid applications include... 

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