The EMP-PF-2-1 powder feeder is a high-precision, industrial-grade material delivery system engineered explicitly for automated laser cladding, directed energy deposition (DED), and multi-alloy additive manufacturing. Designed to safeguard the structural integrity of the deposition process, this master-level unit utilizes an integrated PLC architecture and high-torque servo drives to maintain an exceptionally stable and precise flow rate. Featuring a dual-cylinder standalone configuration, the EMP-PF-2-1 eliminates powder delivery pulsations, actively decreases material waste, and enables flawless real-time coordination next to heavy-duty multi-axis industrial robotic arms and CNC laser installations.
Key Specifications:
| Product | High-Precision Industrial Powder Feeder |
| Model / Series | RayTools EMP-PF-2-1 |
| Power Rating | 1 kW |
| Hopper Configuration | Dual-cylinder independent autonomous chambers |
| Powder Size Compatibility | 20 μm to 200 μm metallic particles |
| Feeding Repeatability / Accuracy | ≤ ±2% mass flow deviations |
| Carrier Gas Compatibility | Nitrogen (N₂) or Argon (Ar) |
| Maximum Gas Pressure Range | 2 bar to 8 bar |
| Disk Rotation Speed Layout | 0 to 20 rpm |
| Physical Dimensions | 600×500×1450 mm |
Key Features & Industrial Benefits:
- Dual-Channel Independent Feeding: Built with two autonomous, separate powder cylinders, allowing operators to run multi-material cladding workflows, blend specialized alloys, or execute fast technical material transitions within a single automated system setup.
- Pulsation-Free Mass Flow Precision: Employs advanced internal disc-metering dynamics driven by precise closed-loop servo actuators, keeping the material stream perfectly continuous even as the processing head drops speed at complex 3D contour boundaries.
- Integrated Siemens/Industrial PLC Interface: Features a robust embedded programmable logic controller that natively manages automated synchronization timings, carrier gas volumetric mixing, and mass flow tracking logs.
- Substrate Dilution Minimization: Guarantees consistent powder distribution into the melt pool area, actively preventing over-dilution or incomplete melting defects, resulting in pristine, crack-free metallurgical bonding.
- Universal Automation Compatibility: Fully adaptable for easy hardware integration with original RayTools laser heads (such as the BC12K or AL series) and advanced robotic factory networks.
