BH-F (Engineering) Ltd - 50 Series feeder Mechanism

Microtherm
Servo Shears

Upgrades:

Removable Chuck
New Drop Guides

Where Installed World-Wide

feeder Speed	5 to 120 cuts/min
Gob Weight Range	15g to 2.8Kg.
Physical dimensions	1600 x 1600 x 650 mm.
Entrance to Orifice Dimension	190 mm
Gobbing Options	Single and Double

feeder Selection Table

Plunger Cam Selection Table Ś Shear Cam Selection Table

Type 50 feeder

BH-F type 50 feeders are adaptable to gob forming over a wide range of sizes,
for all types of production, bottle making, tableware, fine glassware,
lamp glasses, vacuum flasks, wherever glass is pressed or blown.
Suitable for all types of forming machines, I.S., rotary, presses,and blowing equipment.

50 Series cutting angle

x = 190mm
90^o left to 30^o right angular shearing.

The unique epicyclic gearbox gives long life and minimises play.It also allows a full 360^o of differential adjustment on the run.

Summary of the Features

From 5 to 110 Cuts per Minute.
Up to 2.8Kg Gobs at slower speeds.
Single and 2 7/8" or 3" double gob orifice equipment.
Plunger slides fitted with linear ball bearings for precision and long life.
Variable speed and reverse revolving tube with bevel gear drive.
Standard refractory consumable parts are used.
- up to 4 1/2" (114mm) Single Gob.
- or 2 1/2" (64mm) Double Gob.
Microtherm spout insulation and special spout cover blocks helps maintain temperature homogeneity and energy savings.
10 revolutions of input shaft per shear cut.
A non-reciprocating plunger type for streaming is also available.

Running Adjustments

Plunger Height	Differential
Plunger Stroke	Shear Blade Height
Plunger Centre	Shear Blade Tension
Tube Height	Shear Blade Overlapping
Tube Height	Tube Speed and Direction
Drop Guide Position	Drop Guide Angle

Range

	STANDARD	MEDIUM	DEEP
SPOUT BORE	5in/ 127mm	5in/ 127mm	5in/ 127mm
DEPTH OF GLASS IN SPOUT	4in/ 102mm	6in/ 152mm	8.5in/ 216mm
MIN WEIGHT	0.5oz/ 15gm	0.5oz/ 15gm	1.5oz/ 45gm
MAX WEIGHT
Single gob	65oz/ 1.9Kg	75oz/ 2.1Kg	100oz/ 2.8Kg
Double gob	12oz/ 340gm	13.5oz/ 383gm	15oz/ 425gm
MAX GLASS FLOW
Per minute	750oz/ 21.25kg	900oz/ 25.5kg	1200oz/ 34kg
Per day	30t/ 30.5mt	36t/ 36.6mt	48t/ 48.8mt
GLASS PULLS
Min	2 (2.2)	5 (5.5)	10 (11)
Max	30 (33)	36 (40)	48 (53)
tonnes per day (US short tons per day)

The Back-up

All BH-F feeders are sold as complete assemblies, ready mounted onto their conditioning section casing. They all undergo a thorough test-run in our works, to make sure they are in perfect working order when despatched, and you can be sure that they leave on time. Delivery is a feature of service to which BH-F pays particular attention.

In the field, BH-F engineers have earned an unrivalled reputation for service. They operate world-wide overseeing installations and are experts in the start-up of new lines.

Our engineers can also provide operator training on site or off in all aspects of feeder and forehearth technology.

Every BH-F feeder is supplied with spares, and operating and maintenance manuals. They are backed by our extensive spares service which recognises the special needs of the 24-hour glass-making operation.