Feeding Solutions

The HEINEN KÖHL feeding philosophy is based on the principle of the gravity feeding. The gravity feeding process allows an accurate control of the tobacco flow, including regulation of the tobacco volume and the ratio of tobacco/ transportation air. Using the gravity process HEINEN KÖHL eliminates the necessity of shaking the cut rag to keep it in a fluidised condition. This minimizes the tobacco degradation, avoid blend segregation and dust development.

GF3 / GF6 Maker Feeder

The core of the complex feeding solutions are the Feeders. The functional principle of the HEINEN KÖHL Gravity Feeders GF3 and GF6 uses metering tube, metering belt and the dosing doffer as main components. This design guaranties a very gentle handling of cut tobacco and a non-measurable degradation as well as a permanent dosage of the tobacco amount in relation to the maker´s needs.
The complete system is subordinated to the maker. The feeder automatically sends the needed dose of tobacco by continuous motion of the tobacco flow. The air intake supports the tobacco flow and keeps it in movement for the pneumatic conveyance.

The GF3 and GF6 feeders are well suited for feeding of 1 to 6 cigarette makers.

QuadFeed QF4 Maker Feeder

The HEINEN KÖHL QuadFeed QF4 is a pneumatic feeder performing at high speed and is designed to feed uniformly up to four cigarette makers. The QuadFeed QF4 is a unique feeder due to the usage of guiding plates with quick configuration response to tobacco demand of the makers connected. Depending on the activated feeding pipes the plates find the right constellation and so guide the tobacco flow to the pipes. Vacuum switches are installed at the feeding pipes to control the process and detect blockages at the feeding pipe inlet.

Feeding Solutions

The feeding plants are the important interface between Primary and Secondary.
HEINEN KÖHL integrates bin handling and storage, tipping equipment, silos and even industrial robots in such plants to achieve the best flexibility, product savings and efficiency. Technologically more complex HEINEN KÖHL feeding solutions can be also equipped with movable tippers, automated guided vehicles, RFID control of the bins, warehouse management systems and automation control.