K-Tron Now Offers Twelve 3-A Dairy Feeder Models for Sanitary Applications PITMAN, NJ (April 3, 2003)—K-Tron America announced recently that 12 models of K-Tron Soder volumetric and gravimetric feeders now meet the requirements of the 3-A Dairy Sanitary Standard for auger-type feeders, Standard Number 81-00. The very high sanitary standards of the 3-A Symbol Council were originally designed for the dairy industry, but are broadly used by many manufacturers of ingestible products in the food and pharmaceutical industries. While the standard is an optional one, an increasing number of food and pharmaceutical manufacturers are requesting equipment that meets the 3A standard.
K-Tron’s 3A feeder models add several additional sanitary features above those already incorporated into the standard K2-Modular feeders, which are constructed of 316 stainless steel, use FDA approved seals and offer product contact surfaces accessible for cleaning and inspection. The K-Tron 3-A Dairy model features include No. 4 ground finish (150 grit), continuous smooth welds, radii that meet the 3A standards and gaskets and seals that meet the standard.
K-Tron offers 3-A versions of all of the basic K2- Modular models and can therefore handle all feedrates and types of materials. The 3-A models include both single and twin-screw feeders as well as volumetric and loss-in-weight models. The twelve 3-A models are: KCV-KT20, KCL-KT20, K2-MV-T35, K2-MV-S60, K2-ML-D5-T35, K2-ML-D5-S60, K2-ML-T35, K2-ML-S60, K2-MV-T60, K2-MV-S100, K2-ML-T60, K2-ML-S100.
For more information, contact K-Tron America, Routes 55 and 553, Pitman, NJ 08071. Phone +1 856-589-0500. Fax +1 856-589-8113. Send e-mail to info@ktron.com, or visit K-Tron’s Web site at http://www.ktron.com
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