Friction Feeders

Packaging operations pursuing greater productivity through automation require dependable feeding equipment that's simple yet flexible to meet changing needs.
ST 550
ST 850
ST 1250
Standard Features
Equipment: Friction Feeder ST 550Ideal for use with wrapper and cartoner infeed conveyors, and other types of equipment that require high performance feeding automation
Patented Differential Friction Technology™ for reliable product separation
24-inch (60.96 cm) capacity hopper with easy one knob width adjustment
Tool-free adjustments for quick and easy setups and changeovers
Heave-duty one piece stainless steel enclosure
Built for rugged continuous use with quality precision parts
Operator safety guards over discharge and feed belts
Equipment: Friction Feeder ST850IQuipped™ with intelligent system control featuring a high performance embedded microprocessor
Bright, bold alphanumeric vacuum fluorescent display (VFD)
Real time job performance indicators with a resettable counter
Fully configurable via simple 16-button keypad
Passcode protected access to system configurations
RS-232 communication for host system control
Options
One shot or batch count control modes
Equipment: Friction Feeder ST1250Double and low stack detection
3-color tower lamp
8-channel configurable I0 for external
feeder status and fault signaling
Rollup adjustable height stand for inline,
right angle or straddle mounting
Vacuum and roller transports to imprint,
label, scan, or to feed over conveyor guards
Vertical discharge to feed 90 degrees downward into top-opening packages
Catch trays for precision product placement
and registration against conveyor lugs
Custom hardware and software for your
special application requirements