The KID III Feeding System is designed to push material to the feed roll at the most efficient rate as opposed to other grinder systems that depend on a conveyor belt to drag material to the feed roll.

The feeder assembly movement is controlled by twin hydraulic cylinders which move material to the rotating Feed Roll. The speed of the feeder assembly is controlled by a Flow Control Valve. Directional movement of the feeder assembly is activated by limit switches at the end of the forward and reverse strokes of the feeder assembly. As the feeder assembly moves forward, a Feed Plate is pulled with it which seals off the bottom section of the hopper. Material placed on the feed plate falls to the bottom section of the hopper as the feeder assembly moves to the rear. The same material is then fed to the feed roll and rotor on the forward stroke of the feeder assembly. Material can be dumped into the hopper regardless of the position of the feeder assembly.