DDW-MD0-RT-1.5(3.0) (RotoTube)0 pages

Brabender Works Standards

Brabender Loss-in-Weight Feeder DDW-MD0-RT-1.5(3.0)
with Brabender RotoTube Micro Feeder
The Brabender DDW-MD0-RT-1.5(3.0) loss-in-

pellets can be dispensed one after the other. Hence

weight feeder from the "Brabender Lab Line", the

the feeder is particularly suitable for laboratory oper-

gravimetric version of the Brabender RotoTube

ation. To help adjust the feed rate, the feeder is

Micro Feeder RT, is capable of reliably and accu-

equipped with an infinitely variable tilting system to

rately metering pellets and granular ingredients

incline the rotary tube. Extension hoppers are avail-

with temperatures from 0 to 45°C (32-113°F) at

able with 1.5 dm³ (0.05 ft³) or 3.0 dm³ (0.11 ft³) vol-

rates of a few grams per hour. The feeder has the

ume.

following main components: a free-standing mount-

All components are fully mounted and wired to

ing base/scale with a digital load cell ("DigiMASS-2"), junction boxes. For proper function the feeder
a Brabender RotoTube Micro Feeder and an exten-

must be protected against vibration and air cur-

sion hopper for ingredient storage. The DigiMASS-2 rents. Optional mass plate mounted versions or
load cell has the following features: a theoretical re- designs with air current protection are available.
solution of 4,000,000:1, twin vibrating wire technol-

Further options include versions with onboard con-

ogy which compensates for temperature change

trol electronics ("ISC plus"). Ingredient contact steel

and external vibration, filtering software, and a serial parts are made of stainless steel. Mild steel parts
interface ensuring high-speed data communication.

are painted light grey (RAL 7035). Environmental

The RotoTube Micro Feeder is a miniature rotary

conditions: 0-45°C (32-113°F), up to 85% humidity

tube feeder with a brushless DC motor with an in-

without condensation.

tegrated speed controller. If more coarse-grained

The feeder conforms to CE directives.

ingredients, in particular pellets are fed, individual

Weight with 1.5 dm³/0.05 ft³ extension hopper approx. 20 kg (44.1 lb)
Weight with 3.0 dm³/0.11 ft³ extension hopper approx. 21 kg (46.3 lb)

Dimensions in mm (in)