It’s always fun for us to learn about our client’s needs and the special circumstances that brought them to us for customized options. This summer we really lived up our reputation for building custom solutions for material handling with multiple projects for bulk bag unloading systems.
Bulk bag unloading is an integral part of moving bulk and semi-bulk materials for industries ranging from food to power. Material unloading systems come with a need for special considerations regarding the health and safety of workers regarding lifting and filtration of fine dust and dust-like materials. Additionally, bulk bag unloading systems are not a stand-alone piece in the process. They most often need to work well with things such as scale systems, dust collection, integrated break/dump stations, and hoist/trolly capabilities.
The systems we build provide a dependable way to unload bulk and semi-bulk materials in the most efficient, ergonomic, and economical way possible all while working synergistically with other system components.
When creating frames for unloading stations, we typically use robust enclosed tubing, however, we have built open member frames too. As we are designing, we keep in mind assembly and ease of shipping too!
Because we work with both food and non-food grade systems, our bulk bag unloading systems can be constructed from either stainless steel or powder-coated mild steel, with options for a sanitary or industrial finish.
Below is a short list of possibilities we can provide for you and your unique situation.
- Painted or powder coated carbon steel or stainless steel with choice of color.
- Fork-lift style and hoist-style unloaders.
- Customizable hoist options such as remote pendant, dual pendant, or food application hoist.
- Dust collection systems.
- Untie box designs.
- Bag cincher devices or iris valves.
- Bag dump station integration.
- We can integrate a flex auger to take material away.
- Traveling spout that can be raised or lowered.
- Enclosure for the entire BBU.
- Guarding for operator safety.
- Custom air control design with no electricity required.
- Additional sensors to increase operator safety.
- Bag agitators, massagers, or vibrators to aid in material flow.
- Custom heights to meet customer bag height requirements.
- Additional equipment below the feeder can include equipment such as a vibratory feeder, rotary airlock, flex auger, pneumatic conveying systems, loss in weight feeder, hopper, etc.
When searching for an engineering company for your next custom project, contact us. Customizations are our specialty!