CENTRIFLOW LOW DENSITY LDM: TYPE I METER

The CentriFlow Light Density Meter (LDM) is a specialized version of the CentriFlow Meter designed to measure low density materials (typically products 10 lb/ft³ or less). The radius of the Measurement Pan is twice that of the Standard CentriFlow Meter. By enlarging the Measurement Pan's radius, the LDM is able to accommodate low-density, bulky, large-particle materials such as tobacco (whole leaf, strip, stems, processed leaf, etc.), wood chips, leafy vegetables and many other similar materials. The LDM is available in a variety of sizes to accommodate almost any product that is being fed from a belt or vibratory conveyor. Due to the bulky nature and the larger particle size of products typically fed through the LDM Meter, the meter is typically installed in the In-Line Feed orientation only.

Because many of the products that are measured with the LDM Meter are large particle materials, such as whole leaf tobacco, wood chips or shreds, or even shredded plastic bags, the meter is typically installed in the In-Line orientation to prevent choking or clogging of the meter. The In-Line orientation ensures that there is no choke point within the flow of material. In the In-Line Orientation, product will flow off of the belt, over a transition and through the CentriFlow Meter which will be tilted backwards at up to 20 degrees. The product will then, continue flowing in its original direction.