3Sigma maintains a testing laboratory in Charlotte, NC for your use. Testing is normally provided at no cost or obligation. The lab is configured to run Loss-in-Weight or Gain-in-Weight tests with the following equipment.
GeoMate Feeding Systems
2” Micro GeoMate
4” Mini GeoMate
6” GeoMate
12” GeoMate
18” GeoMate
One Screw Feeder with various screws and agitators
One Rotary Valve
Various Gate Valves
One Coating Feeder with adjustments from 2” to 14”
Mass Flow hoppers ranging from 0.02 to 15 CF are used in testing weekly.
All tests are run onto check scales, from which all test data is generated, to verify results shown by the controller in use.
3Sigma maintains a variety of controllers for testing. We have found that certain controllers significantly outperform others based upon feed rates, batch time and batch size. Therefore we currently stock:
(2) Conventional Fast/Dribble Batch Controllers from different manufacturers
(2) Closed loop, Single speed Batch Controllers from different manufacturers