Shrimp/ Fish Smart automatic feeding machine/ Smart auto feeder
Shrimp/ Fish Smart automatic feeding machine/ Smart auto feeder
The use of automatic feeders in shrimp farming has been expanding in Ecuador, Chile, Peru in recent years. Although it is not yet applied in all shrimp farms, this is the trend.Automatic feeders are devices that supply food under a mechanical and computerized system. Each team consists of a motor, support, food storage, a logic circuit and GPS. Currently, the most recent devices include parameterization software via app, sensors, solar panels, management, reporting, acoustic power, etc.
In a smart shrimp automatic feeder, the DC gear motor is the core actuator that enables precise, automated, and energy-efficient feed distribution.
Command from Smart Controller:
A micro controller or mobile app sends a signal based on a programmed schedule, sensor input (like shrimp activity or water quality), or remote control.
Motor Activation:
The DC gear motor receives power (typically from a battery or solar system) and begins to rotate at a controlled low speed due to the integrated gearbox.
Torque Amplification:
The gearbox converts the high-speed, low-torque output of the DC motor into low-speed, high-torque rotation, which is ideal for driving feeding mechanisms like:
Rotary dispersing arms
Screw augers
Paddle wheels
Conveyor trays
Controlled Feed Dispensing:
The motor rotates the feed-dispensing system to scatter pellets over a designated area. In smart feeders, the motor may also be pulsed or run in intervals for precise dosing to avoid overfeeding.
Position Holding & Shutoff:
After dispensing, the motor stops. The gear mechanism helps hold its position and prevents backflow or accidental movement—thanks to the gear’s natural self-locking effect.
Feedback or Monitoring (Optional):
Smart feeders may include sensors that provide feedback on motor status, rotation angle, or feed levels to optimize feeding schedules.
What DC gear motor We recommend for Shrimp/ Fish automatic feeder:
DM-28PM385 12V-24V, operating speed 30-40rpm, operating torque 3kgf.cm – 6kgf.cm
DM-37SM520 12V-24V, operating speed 30-40rpm, operating torque 1.5kgf.cm -3kgf.cm
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Diamater: 36mm
Voltage: 12V~24VDC
Speed: 5RPM-15RPM
Torque:1kg.cm~80kg.cm
Gearbox Diameter: 12mm
Voltage: 6v-24v
speed: 2rpm-250rpm
torque: <5kgf.cm
Diamater: 12mm
Voltage: 3~12VDC
Speed: 1~2000RPM
Torque: 0.02~2kg.cm
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