Buzz Screw™ Feeder
Finally, a viable alternative to hand scooping.
What it is: The Buzz Screw™ Feeder bridges the gap between complex, expensive automated screw feeders and slow, inconsistent manual scooping. Powered by a simple cordless drill, it dispenses most dry bulk materials quickly and precisely — ideal for lab adds, minor ingredient adds, and smaller-scale batching operations.
Buzz Screw™ Feeder FAQs
The Buzz Screw™ Feeder is a cordless-drill-powered dispensing tool that replaces manual scooping for dry bulk materials, offering more speed and precision without the cost of an automated screw feeder. It’s commonly used for lab adds, minor ingredient adds, and smaller batching operations.
An operator attaches a cordless drill to the hex nut on the feeder’s drive shaft, which drives a stainless steel screw auger. Drill speed controls the bulk dispensing rate, and a hand wheel on the unit provides final precision to hit the target weight.
The Buzz Screw Feeder is constructed entirely from food-grade materials, with a stainless steel screw auger, and features an easy-to-clean design.
The Buzz Screw Feeder comes in two sizes: the 175 Series, which dispenses up to 1.25 cubic feet per minute, and the 250 Series, which dispenses up to 3.45 cubic feet per minute (rates vary by material characteristics).
It’s ideal for lab adds, minor ingredient adds, and smaller-scale batching operations — anywhere hand scooping is too slow or inconsistent, but full automation isn’t justified by volume.
Yes. The Buzz Screw Feeder’s modular design supports stand-alone, in-line, and carousel arrangements, and it attaches to a range of surge hoppers, including Ingredient Masters’ full line of dispensers from 8 to 80 cubic feet.
No — while it’s featured as part of Ingredient Masters’ Manual Batching Systems, its modular, in-line-compatible design means it can also be incorporated into semi-automated setups where operator-driven dispensing is still part of the process.
