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Why Orbetron

Orbetron was founded in 2011 to fill a niche in the low-rate bulk material feeding market, but it’s our consistent drive to design, engineer, and produce state-of-the-art equipment that has allowed us to expand internationally.

We are a customer-focused company that offers more than an off-the-shelf solution. We work with our clients to design, engineer, and manufacture customized dry and liquid bulk material feeding systems specific for your application. Our in-house design capabilities allow for variations in concept to fit most process requirements.

As technology evolves, Orbetron’s goal is to stay up to date with its cycle. At Orbetron, we’ll help you create a feeding or blending solution to fit your unique needs.

2011

Orbetron is founded by Roger Hultquist and Hank Gray with the development of the 100 Series Disc Feeder.

2012

Development of the 50, 150, and 200 Series Disc Feeders. Our first office opens in Richmond, WI, USA.

2013

Product distribution expands into chemical, pharmaceutical, and plastics industries.

2014

Sales increase attributed to feeding technologies demands a larger facility in Hudson, WI.

2015

Collaborating with CT Systems in Italy increases sales and technological advances in feeding and control systems.

2016

OEM collaboration with Krauss-Maffei Corporation, integrating our feeding technologies with their twin screw extruders.

2017

Develop bag breaking station products. Sales expand internationally. Open new facility in Cumberland, RI, US.

2018

Partnership with Mahr meter mix systems, out of Charlotte, NC & Gottingen Germany for the development of bulk material disc and screw feeder for low rate feeding integrated with Mahr liquid feeding pumps.

2019

Integrate EZI-DOCK material containment equipment for disc and screw feeder technology.

2020

Develop new designs for disc feeders, expands into pharmaceutical markets. New headquarters to Lincoln, RI, US.

2021

Celebrating 10 years. Developing new feeding technology.

2022

Introduction of the OBLIW-SM and OBGIW-SM products designed for low-rate multi-material batching opportunities.

2023

Distribution Partnership with Technovel Corporation, Osaka, Japan

2024

Relocated to the Charlotte, NC metro to expand Test Lab and Manufacturing Facility

Our Team

Roger Hultquist

Co-Owner and President

Hank Gray

CTO

Leigh Gray

Accounting Director

Hannah-Grace Petzold

Project Manager

Mariyah Hultquist

Marketing and Sales Coordinator

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Orbetron develops, designs, and manufactures precision feeding technologies that processors utilize to improve their manufacturing process.

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Disc Feeders

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Feeding Systems

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