Kamengo provides innovative feeder and storage bin systems purpose-built for industries that handle difficult-flowing bulk materials. Founded on a science-based approach to bulk solids handling, the Vancouver-based company designs solutions that address the chronic plugging and inconsistent flow problems that plague conventional feeder systems. With over 100 storage and feed systems installed across multiple industries, Kamengo has established itself as a trusted partner for engineers and operations teams who need reliable, consistent material discharge.
At the heart of their offering is the Kamengo Feeder, a purpose-engineered solution that withdraws material evenly across its entire opening — eliminating the dead zones and bridging that cause conventional feeders to fail. Unlike traditional designs, the Kamengo Feeder can be built as wide and as long as a project demands, making it adaptable to a broad range of large particle, cohesive, and fine bulk solids. This flexibility, combined with rigorous engineering principles, means clients get a system designed to perform from day one.
Beyond their equipment, Kamengo supports the broader industry through Kamengo Labs, a testing and consulting service for clients seeking expert guidance on bin and feeder design challenges. They also offer Kamengo U, a growing library of videos and whitepapers that teaches the physics and theory behind effective bulk solids handling — empowering designers and engineers to build better systems from the ground up.
The Problem with Conventional Feeders
Kamengo provides a purpose-engineered feeder system designed from the ground up to solve the chronic plugging problems that undermine conventional bulk material handling equipment. Built on a rigorous, science-based approach to bin and feeder geometry, the Kamengo Feeder delivers reliable, consistent discharge for even the most difficult-flowing bulk solids — including large-particle, cohesive, and fine materials that routinely defeat standard designs.
The root cause is mechanical — conventional feeders shear material from the bin outlet rather than withdrawing it evenly. This shearing action compacts the bulk solid at the discharge point, narrowing the active flow zone and ultimately causing the system to seize. For cohesive or large-particle materials, these failures are not occasional — they are routine.
The Kamengo Feeder: A Fundamentally Different Approach
The Kamengo Feeder was engineered specifically in response to these shortfalls. Rather than shearing material from a fixed outlet, the Kamengo Feeder uses a series of slotted openings that traverse back and forth across the full length of the bin. As the slots move, a uniform slice of the stored bulk solid falls from the entire width and length of the bin outlet — eliminating the dead zones and compaction that cause conventional systems to fail.
The thickness of each slice is controlled by the internal geometry of the feeder. Feed rate is determined by the combination of slice thickness and traversal speed, giving operators precise, repeatable control over material flow without the variability and blockages associated with conventional designs.
Applications
The Kamengo Feeder is engineered for industries and materials where conventional feeders consistently underperform. Applications include:
Hog fuel and wood waste for biomass boiler feed systems
ROM coal and ore in mining and load-out operations
Crushed glass and similar abrasive materials
Lithium carbonate precipitate and fine chemical powders
Cohesive bulk solids across agriculture, industrial processing, and resource sectors
Expert Support: Kamengo Labs & Kamengo U
Kamengo’s commitment extends beyond equipment delivery. Kamengo Labs provides hands-on testing and consulting services for clients who need specialized engineering analysis of their bulk solids handling challenges — whether for new designs or troubleshooting existing systems.
Kamengo U is Kamengo’s educational resource library: a growing collection of videos and white-papers that covers the physics and theory behind effective bin and feeder design. It is built for engineers, designers, and operations teams who want to understand not just what the right solution is — but why.