October 2004 - Specialty Wood Journal
Product information section: “Low Density Weigh Feeders”

Thayer Scale’s Low Density Weigh Feeder line was specifically developed to weigh bulk materials having densities under 10 lb/ft_. These feeders find applications in forest products industries such as pulp& paper, OSB, MDF and plywood processing.

Low density weighing requires considerable attention to design details that influence the accuracy and stability of the specific belt loading measurement, which is dependent on the interaction of various conveyor operating factors and alignments throughout the weighing region of the conveyor. Using these specific design details, Thayer Scale Low Density Weigh Feeders can produce accuracies as low as ± _% with feed rates ranging from 60 to 350,000 lb/hr. Thayer Scale offers many different sizes and configurations to meet your specific requirements.