Brookfield Engineering has introduced the Powder Flow Tester (PFT), which is designed to deliver quick and easy analysis of powder flow behaviour in industrial processing equipment.
The Brookfield PFT is said to be ideal for manufacturers who process powders daily and want to minimise or eliminate the downtime and expense that occur when hoppers/silos fail to discharge.
Using the Brookfield PFT, customers can also perform quality checks on incoming materials, quickly characterise new formulations for flowability and adjust composition to match the flow behaviour of established products.
The Brookfield PFT features a variety of test options including flow function, time consolidation, wall friction, and bulk density.
Time estimates for duration of each test are automatically calculated before start of test in case adjustments are needed.
The operator also has a choice of graphical or tabular data output format for each test plus calculations for arching dimension, rathole diameter, and hopper half-angle.
The PFT includes Powder Flow Pro Software, all accessories for handling powder samples, and features a small footprint that fits conveniently on a bench top.
