Elevating Prefeeders
Standard Products
EP-08/15/25 Elevating Prefeeder
Product Overview
The EP-08/EP-15/EP-25 elevating prefeeder is designed to handle a variety of medium-sized, light weight parts. Its 8 cubic foot capacity hopper delivers product at an average belt speed of 32’/minute. The cleated elevator belt has a nominal cleat height of 2.00” and a cleat pitch of 6.00” allowing for maximum product loading. A heavy duty variable speed motor helps to ensure proper product metering. Note: Controllers and mechanical level sensors are not supplied with this unit.
| Part Number | FT301RLASA | |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Style | AC | |
| Motor Voltage | 230/460V | |
| Horsepower | 1/3hp | |
| Total Equipment Weight | 350lbs./159kg | |
| Part Number | EP0808XASA |
|---|---|
| Motor Style | AC |
| Motor Voltage | 230/460V |
| Horsepower | 1/4hp |
| Total Equipment Weight | 720lbs. / 327kg |
| Hopper Capacity (EP-08/15/25) | 8–15–25 cu.ft. / 227–425–708 liters |
Standard Features
- All stainless steel exterior construction
- FDA approved ABS vacuum formed disc
- Teflon Hardcoat Anodized aluminum bowl
- Stainless steel construction
- FDA/USDA approved belting – white 1-ply solid woven polyester fabric with 0.156″ thick white PVC coating and PVC cleats
- Hopper clean out door
- One piece formed hopper (8 cubic foot capacity)
Available Options
- Polycarbonate covers
- Dual motor drive system
- Washdown motor(s)
- NEMA 1 encased controller
- Elevator extensions*
- Hoper extensions for 15 and 25 cubic foot capacity
- Continuous welded hopper seams (EP-15/EP-25)
- Elevator/hopper covers
- Washdown motor
- Pneumatic hopper agitator (#AGITATOREP08)
- Casters
- NEMA 1 encased controller
| Product Specifications | ANSI | Metric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Outside Diameter | 40.10″ | 1018.5 mm |
| B | Overall Frame Height | 27.13″ | 689.1 mm |
| C | Bowl Discharge Height * | 17.88″ | 454.2mm |
| D | Bowl Outside Diameter | 36.13″ | 917.7 mm |
| E | Bowl Inside Diameter | 28.80″ | 731.5 mm |
| F | Rim Width | 3.67″ | 93.2 mm |
| G | Bowl Depth | 4.50″ | 114.3 mm |
| H | Level Foot Adjustment * | 2.75″ | 69.9 mm |
| Product Specifications | ANSI | Metric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Overall Width | 42.13″ | 1070.1 mm |
| B | Overall Length | 73.11″ | 1857.0 mm |
| C | Lower Chassis Footprint | 63.01″ | 1600.5 mm |
| D | Discharge Height | 48.70″ | 1273.0 mm |
| E | Hopper Load Height – EP-08 | 36.00″ | 914.4 mm |
| E | Hopper Load Height – EP-15 | 43.00″ | 1092.2 mm |
| E | Hopper Load Height – EP-25 | 52.00″ | 1320.8 mm |
| F | Belt Width | 8.00″ | 203.2 mm |
| G | Overall Height | 74.30″ | 1887.2 mm |
Note: It is strongly recommended that the frame of the prefeeder be reinforced and/or additionally supported for elevator extensions of 54″ or greater.
The leveling foot has a vertical adjustment of ±1.75”, allowing for a height variation between 1.00” and 4.50”. This may alter the discharge height.
Required Accessories for the FT-15-RD Unscrambler:
- Clockwise Square Tooling Frame and Backup Ring – BUCWFT30SU
- Counterclockwise Square Tooling Frame and Backup Ring – BUCCFT30SU
Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation strives to improve its products and reserves the right to change or discontinue specifications and designs shown in this information sheet without notice and without incurring obligation. Revised: 05/18.