Industrial
Pump Feeder

Mepaco custom designs auger carts from small tabletop solutions to 15,000 pound carts.

ASME thermal jackets are available on pumping systems. In addition, thermal screws are available when the application calls for holding temperature. If your application requires a change in temperature, visit the continuous cooker web page.

Common sizes are 9″ and 12″ diameter, but are available in many sizes depending on the needs of the application. The pitches can be 1 or 2 full pitch, half pitch or variable.

Augers are used effectively to convert a surge on production to a continuous system. Augers used in this manner provide metered flow to convert batch process into a continuous process downstream. They can also be used in automated systems for in-feed applications utilizing controlled metering of ingredients required for the production batch.

Load cells can be used in auger cart systems, if reliable flexibility is designed into the attached pumping and outlet.

Two augers are best used in applications where the flow is very high or the product is very dense and viscous.

Leveling ribbons are used in applications where the product has a tendency to bridge. Their use keep the augers fully primed and fully distributed throughout the hopper.

Cavitation occurs when the pump is not properly primed by the auger(s) that are feeding it. The positive displacement pump is the pacing item for the system; so simply adjust the controls to set the pump for the desired capacity and then dial the augers in to balance the flow.

To evacuate the product out of the line, blow the line with compressed air or use a PIG system.

A pressure transducer is mounted on the transition between the augers and the pump that constantly monitors the pressure. As the pump increases or decreases, the pressure transducers tell the auger(s) to speed up or slow down to maintain the desired NIPR.