Model ST-2
- Modular design provides easy, economical configurations that best suits your needs
- No motors or moving parts are needed to condition or convey material
- Highest turn down rate (500:1) for reducing your process time
- Batch Accuracy up to +/- .1 Lbs.
- Standard inlet to discharge lengths from 1′ to 20′, Longer lengths are also available as options
- Wide range of standard hopper sizes
- Feed rates up to 50,000 lbs./hr. provide fast accurate batches
- Feeder Tube features Young Industries STINGER® Technology
- STINGER® Feed Hopper features a built in Young Industries SilentFlow Discharger that conditions material without any moving parts or vibration
- Available in NEMA 4 or Explosion Proof designs
- No Auger means no moving parts to wear out or replace
- Low energy costs
- No safety hazards common to screw augers
- No vibration to disrupt scale
- No bearings or motors to maintenance or replace
- Minimal maintenance
- Dependable service
Commonly Handled Materials
Adipic Acid – Carbon Black – Fly Ash – Metal Powders – Powdered Sugar – Aluminum Oxide – Ceramic Powders – Fumed Silica – Sodium Bicarbonate – Pigments – Antomite – Corn Flour – Iron Oxide – Powdered Minerals – Spices – Borax – Clays – Lime – Polymers – Titanium Dioxide (all grades) – Calcium Carbonate – Dextrose – Magnetite – Powdered Ceramics – Zinc Oxide
Support Frame
- Standard support frame with three rigid support legs provide sure footed design and maximum scale accuracy
- Hanging mount frames are available as a special option
Feed Hopper
- Standard hopper capacities range from 1 to 500 cu. ft. (27 to 14,160 liters)
- Standard diameters range from 18″ to 96″ Diameter (45.7 cm to 244 cm)
- Removable covers available in carbon steel or stainless steel
- Optional manway access hatch available for sizes 48” – 96”
Scale fame
- Three modules centered under load scale for stable accurate weighing
- Available in carbon steel or stainless steel
- Standard scale capacities range from 300 to 60,000 lbs. (136 kg. to 27,000 kg.)
- Note: Actual scale capacity needed is based on material bulk density and feeder configuration
Feeder Controls
The Young Industries Model STS-2 Feeder is suitable for either Batch Feeding, Continuous Gravimetric Feeding, or Volumetric Feeding. The controls package set up determines the actual feeder package operation. Our family of Young Industries TOUCHSTONE controllers are designed to work seamlessly with each of our STINGER® Feeders. Customers may choose a suitable Batch, Continuous, or Volumetric control system to meet your specific application needs.
Materials of Construction
- Option 1: Painted Carbon Steel Exterior with bare metal interior
- Option 2: 304 Stainless Steel
- Option 3: 316 Stainless Steel
Standard Cover
- Removable cover for sizes 18″ to 36″ diameter of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Welded cover with hatch for 48” to 96” diameter sizes
Support Frame
- Option 1: Painted Carbon Steel
- Option 2: 304 Stainless Steel
Feeder Tube:
- Standard: 304 Stainless Steel Housing with 316 Stainless Steel TransFlow Fluidizing Media
- Option 1: Carbon Steel Housing with 316 Stainless Steel TransFlow Fluidizing Media
- Option 2: 316 Stainless Steel Housing with 316 Stainless Steel TransFlow Fluidizing Media
Feeder Tube
- Standard: 304 Stainless Steel Housing with 316 Stainless TransFlow® Fluidizing Media
- Option 1: 316 Stainless Steel Housing with 316 Stainless Steel TransFlow® Fluidizing Media
Interior Pressure
- Operates at ambient pressure
- Standard Design Pressure – 10″ W.C.
- Custom Design Pressure up to 150 PSIG
Temperature Range
- Scales are temperature compensated from 14º F to 104º F (10º C to 40º C)
Compressed Air/Gas Usage
- Pressure: 10 to 30 psig
- Air or Gas volume dependents on feeder hopper, tube size and materials handled
Standard TOUCHSTONE Features
- Ships pre-configured for quick setup
- NEMA 4 enclosure with optional upgrade to explosion proof enclosure
- Features Quick Disconnect Electrical Fittings for quick and easy maintenance
Electrical Area Classifications
- Standard NEMA 4
- Optional NEMA 4X
- Optional NEMA 7/9
Power Requirements
- TOUCHSTONE controls: Universal Input Voltage accepts 120-220 V/50-60hz, single phase electrical supply
- Instrument power: Standard 120V/60hz: Optional 24DC
Feeder Drive (Not Required)
Because the “ST-2” STINGER® Feeder uses STINGER® Technology and is capable of making fast, accurate, consistent weighments without any moving parts, there is no need for a drive system or a motor. This smart, economical design not only saves money through reduction in spare parts but also results in savings via reduced utility and maintenance costs.
Housing Construction
- Option 1: Painted Carbon Steel Exterior with bare metal interior
- Option 2: 304 WPC Stainless Steel
- Option 3: 316 WPC Stainless Steel
Media & Case Studies
Young Industries The STINGER® feeder design was developed for handling Ti02 and pigment powders
Young Industries STINGER® feeder is a gravimetric loss-in-weight, gain-in-weight, or volumetric feed system designed for handling fine and cohesive powders.
