Powder Filling Machines

The Lucas Electronics is the leading manufacturer of auger fillers. The model Au Series is the precise filing of products such as milk powder, flour and baking mixtures, icing sugar, soups, ground coffee, tea and spices, as well as for various chemical and pharmaceutical applications. The new filler can achieve up to 80 filling operations per minute, with a total throughput of up to 180 litters per minute.

System :
The product is fed into the agitator funnel either via a direct in feed or a frequency-controlled cross feed auger. Within the funnel, a stirring unit ensures consistent product density and homogeneity. The servo-driven auger screw provides precise dosages while a sensor situated in the funnel checks and maintains the filling level. To process products with varying consistency, the Au series offers optimized conical, gate, cut-off or pressure-disc closures. Optimal port closure prevents any after spill of the handled material and avoids contamination in the sealing area of the packaging, ensuring that packages are leak proof and accurate in weight.

Quality :
The swiveling agitator funnel folds open for fast and easy cleaning. Product changeovers, for instance from gluten-free to gluten-containing or allergen-free products, are fast and efficient, with the option to use a second horizontal in feed auger. This solution significantly increases productivity and reduces downtime. With the new auger dozer AU series we have developed a highly cost-efficient product for the volumetric filling of granular and powdery products.

Integration into packaging lines :
For integration into packaging machines, the AU series is fitted with its own operating control panel. The auger filler machine concept also allows easy integration into linear, Rotary and any type of packing lines.

Specifications :

Semi-automatic and automatic models available.
Maintained accuracy of .1% to .25%.
Filling ranges start at less than a gram and range up to 500 kilograms.
Box and drum net weight filling systems available.
State-of-the-art digital scale controls.
Servo-driven machines available.
OEM models upon request.
Stainless steel options offered.
Several variations in control packages offered.
Electro-magnetic clutch-break system.
Filling range set by timer.
(GMP MODEL) Manufactured to highest food grade standards to ensure complete sterility.
Designed for fast and easy change over for container size and fill weights without additional change parts in many instances.
No containers, no fill system for no wastage of costly powder.
All parts coming in contact with the material are easily removable for mandatory autoclaving/sterilization.
All contact parts made from S.S.304.
Accuracy of the pouch length is maintained by clutch-break mechanism.
Clutch-break combination mechanism designed specially for extra strength and maintenance free application.
Production : Min for 500gm, 1 kg, 2kg. For single dose the filling depends on Material bulk density & pouch size/roll size of product.
P.L.C (Pre Logic Control System) based total control system.
Accuracy + 2% depending on the consistency uniformity and bulk density of material under the controlled level of humidity.
Power requirement : 440 Volt, 3 Phase (4Wire system) 220 V A.C single phase 50 Hz.
nput specification : roll size 180mm to 325mm width lay flat roll.
Total power consumption 1.75 KW/Hr.

Control Options :

Servo Driven
State-of-the-art, computer-controlled, brushless, direct drive, servo motor system that provides superior fill accuracy and substantially improves reliability through the elimination of over 30 mechanical parts such as clutch/brakes, encoders, drive belts, and pulleys which are used in most competitive products.
Touch-Screen
Intuitive, icon-based graphical user interface with touch screen inputs for fast, accurate and easy system control.
Filling Accuracy
The digital servo motor provides shaft resolution of 1/5000 per revolution. This precise control means the auger is consistent, each time, every time, providing fill accuracies of ± 0.25%.
Self Centering Funnel
Significantly improves changeover and cleaning times as well as provides more consistent product flow. The self-centered funnel is always properly aligned with the auger and requires no adjustments.
Construction
Stainless steel SS-304 enclosure with product contact parts & aluminum structural parts
Smart Agitator Technology
Extends agitator life by shutting the agitator off after prolonged periods where filling is not being performed. Then, when filling starts again, the agitator is switched on.
Product Memory
Capable of storing filling parameters for up to 10 products. Product memory saves the exact filling parameters and store them with an assigned name. Recall is as easy as a touch of a button.
Weight Setup S/W
Built-in utility that helps setup fill parameters automatically, insuring that target weight is met every time