Si Corporation

Melvyn A Galinat

James M Gilbert

An apparatus ( ) for transporting pre-measured quantities of fibers in a plurality of containers ( ), separated by a plurality of webs ( ), joining the containers together at spaced intervals, to a mixer ( ) for cementitious materials, the apparatus comprising a conveying assembly ( ), the containers therethrough; a counter assembly ( ); a web slitting assembly ( ); and a process controller ( ), which activates the web slitting assembly in response to input from the counter assembly, in order to sever a determined number of the containers from the webs for conveyance into the mixer. A method for conveying pre-measured quantities of fibers suitable for the reinforcement of cementitious materials to a mixing apparatus is also provided as well as a train for providing pre-measured quantities of fiber comprising a plurality of containers containing the fibers; and a plurality of webs, joining the containers together at spaced intervals.

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Mableton, GA, United States of America

Melvyn A Galinat