Kason Centri-Sifter Centrifugal Screener

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

Material is fed by gravity or pneumatically into the feed inlet and redirected into the cylindrical sifting chamber by means of a feed screw. Rotating, helical paddles within the chamber continuously propel the material against the screen, while the resultant, centrifugal force on the particles accelerates them through the apertures. These rotating paddles, which never make contact with the screen, also serve to breakup soft agglomerates. Over-sized particles and trash are ejected via the oversize discharge spout.

Features

Dust-free, sanitary operation. Approved for use by USDA, FDA, BISSC, 3-A and other U.S. and European regulators
Quiet, vibration-free action
Quick screen change: 2 minutes or less
Easy clean-out
Double seal outboard bearings
Rapid sieving action
Heavy duty construction for continuous operation
Compact design
Low power requirements
Integral cleaning/ inspection door
Many sizes and single or twin models, including belt-driven units with motors ranging from 1hp (.75 kW) to 5hp (3.75 kW) and direct-driven units with motors ranging from1 hp (.75 kW) to 3 hp (2.25 kW)

Sift, scalp, de-lump and de-water virtually any bulk solid or slurry

The Kason Centri-Sifter® is a versatile, high capacity, compact and economical centrifugal sifter used for screening a wide variety of powders or granular materials, including chemicals, plastics and resins, foods, dairy products, pharmaceuticals and biologicals. This equipment is the ideal choice for continuous scalping of dry or moist materials, even those that tend to ball or agglomerate as these units delump and deagglomerate while screening. The Centri-Sifter Screener is also extremely effective as a liquid/solids separator.

Broad model range solves specialized problems
Centri-Sifter centrifugal sifters are designed for gravity-fed applications, and for sifting in-line with pneumatic conveying systems. They are available as single and twin models and low profile units, and offered in a broad range of standard, modified, and custom configurations. All are available with belt drive or direct drive. Units may be free-standing or adapted for easy mounting on new or existing process equipment. On gravity-fed models, a large access door allows inspection and cleaning. In-line pneumatic units offer large ports for inspection. Removable end housings allow rapid cleaning and screen changes. Centri-Sifter separators meet the most stringent worldwide sanitary standards including USDA, FDA, 3-A, and BISSC. Special finishes and materials also make these sifters suitable for biochemical and pharmaceutical applications.

Screen options
The choice of separating media includes nylon and other monofilament cloth, woven wire in selected metals, perforated plate screen, and wedge wire. Wedge wire screens are preferred when sifting large, dense particles with angular shapes, oversize lumps or when it is important that contaminating debris must be prevented from entering processing streams. Kason’s wedge wire screens are rugged, durable and provide a high degree of on-stream reliability.

Anti-blinding devices speed production, reduce maintenance
Kason offers a variety of devices that increase production by combating screen blinding. These devices reduce the clearance between the rotating paddle and the cylindrical screen without contacting or abrading the screen. Narrowing the gap between the rotating element and the screen surface enhances screening rates under near size conditions, thereby increasing throughput.

Applications
Screening Sand

Production of tableware sand-casted of a proprietary non-ferrous metal alloy left the manufacturer with up to 60-tons per day of used sand containing scrap metal, core butts, and fragments. A Centri-Sifter separator screens 25 tons of sand per hour. Unlike the previous shaker screen, the Centri-Sifter uses rotating helical paddles to create centrifugal force that breaks down agglomerates. The amount of sand lost per day was reduced from 1.5 tons to only 25 pounds (12 kg). Superior preconditioning yielded higher mold quality and casting results.