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2-3 Typical Features and Components
Mechanical Features
• Exclusive diamond design slide gate metering assemblies meter a large range for free-
flowing pellet materials
• Adjustable slide gate stroke limiting restrictors provided for accurate metering of
minor ingredients (not available on 150 models, or removable hopper components)
• Removable stainless steel weigh hopper and mixing components
• Powder coated mild steel material supply hoppers with machined polycarbonate clean-
out doors and optional material drains (stainless steel hoppers on 150 models)
• Precision 0.02% span accurate cantilever load cell weighing system
• Interlocked safety system shuts off compressed air and electricity if mixer is opened
• Compressed air hose with nozzle provided as a convenience for clean-out
Figure 4: Typical Red Lion Touch Screen Display
Controller Features
• LCD touch-screen interface display operator control panel with 8’ cable
• Target vs. actual set point verification
• Inventory accumulation for all ingredients
• Audible and visual alarms
• Auxiliary alarm contact
