[USCC] Seeding from a conveyor?

[Tim Howard]

The details are a little sketchy.  If you are looking at large
quantities, a farm grain auger with a variable speed drive on the motor
would serve pretty well.  Most of them can be fitted with a hopper and
can feed at healthy rates.  The size, length and other consideration
would determine the specifications.

If the quantities are smaller an auger or vibratory feeder such as is
used for blending in the plastics industry would serve well.  They
general include arrangements to adjust feed rate as original equipment.

Tim Howard
Up North Plastics
9480 Jamaica Avenue 
Cottage Grove, MN 55406
Desk Phone: 651-734-6237
Direct Fax: 651-734-6537
Email: tim at upnplastics.com
Cell: 612-616-0759
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Cotton
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:10 AM
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Subject: [USCC] Seeding from a conveyor?

Dear Compost Colleagues:

Has anyone come up with a good way to meter seed directly into a mix  
coming off of a conveyor? I imagine the sophisticated bagging lines  
could do this, but I am looking for a low-tech. solution. Any leads  
appreciated.

Thanks.

Matthew Cotton
Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC
19375 Lake City Road
Nevada City, CA  95959
(530) 265-4560
Fax (530) 265-4547
matt at mattcotton.com
www.mattcotton.com

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