Table 2.

Application opportunities of Coperion K-Tron feeders [106].

Feeder Type	Powders
Loss-in-Weight Belt Feeders	Fragile products; Powders with special characteristics
Vibratory Feeders	Fragile ingredients; Fibers; Glass fibers; Rough-grained powders; Granules
Bulk Solids Pump Feeders	Free-flowing pellets; Granules; Flakes; Friable products
Twin Screw Feeders	Sticky, bridging or flooding powders; Fibers; Glass fibers
Single Screw Feeders	Pellets; Other free-flowing bulk materials
Smart Weight Belt Feeders	Large volume of powders with different flow characteristics