Volkmann USA expands product line with advanced bulk material feeder

Volkmann USA has introduced the VFD 100 Vibratory Feeder Dosing System. The compact unit integrates weighing, feeding, and dosing, providing manufacturers with a single system for precise bulk material handling.

The VFD 100 gently feeds powders, pellets, granules, and other free-flowing materials into mixers, extruders, and similar equipment. It supports both volumetric and automated loss-in-weight feeding, reducing batch-to-batch variability caused by human error and ensuring uniform product quality.

Designed for the food, chemical, nutrition, and pharmaceutical sectors, the feeder receives bulk materials from Volkmann’s pneumatic vacuum conveyor and applies a gentle vibrating action to evenly layer the material. A built-in platform scale advances the material through an enclosed discharge chute in a first-in, first-out process, minimizing degradation, separation, and contamination.

The VFD 100 is suitable for FDA-regulated facilities and meets ATEX standards as an explosion-proof system. Manufacturers can test the feeder at Volkmann’s Bristol, Pennsylvania, facility with a fully operational pneumatic vacuum conveyor system.

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