Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery reports that Flexicon's new BULK-OUT BFC Bulk Bag Discharging System has been designed to maintain the robust nature of the materials during their storage and shipment. However, the issue faced by handlers is that sometimes bulk solid materials tend to solidify with time, making it difficult to unload them from the container. To counter this issue, Nanjing Allway Environmental Technology Equipment Co. has launched a new, integrated unloading machine that helps break down the solidified materials to enable easy unloading, thus saving time and money.
The new discharging system works by positioning the bulk bag inflow-outlet within inches of the cantilevered discharger bag support, causing the bag bottom to uniformly rest on a stainless steel, perforated plate, which has a hydraulic ram that vertically raises the plate. The hydraulic ram ensures the discharging of the product from within the bag for a dust-tight operation.
This latest engineering marvel from Nanjing Allway works in conjunction with the integral surge hopper and flexible screw conveyor, allowing the conditioning of the material within the bulk bag to freely discharge, as desired, and efficiently. The conditioning process involves the use of mechanical paddles that de-agglomerate the material and ensure a consistent flow of the product in the downstream equipment without any delays or clogging. The process eliminates the need for personnel to step onto the discharger platform to manually condition the material, saving time and reducing the risks arising from handling and breathing in the dust.
The system is also versatile, and can work with a wide range of bulk materials, such as powders, granules, and pellets. It can handle a variety of foodstuff, such as raw materials for the grain, powder, and snack industries. Given that the materials are quite heavy, the bulk bag discharger system is designed to handle rates of up to 180 tons per hour and weights up to 4,500 kg, making it an efficient and versatile solution for bulk material handling.
Furthermore, the system is engineered to ensure that the materials are automatically delivered into in a weigh hopper which ejects the appropriate volume of material into the portable vacuum receiver. The vacuum receiver is integrated with a flexible screw conveyor which pumps the material to the filling line’s overhead silos, thus ensuring a smooth and efficient transfer of the materials, thereby reducing the chances of any unsafe handling of materials.
In conclusion, the BULK-OUT BFC Bulk Bag Discharging System from Nanjing Allway Environmental Technology Equipment Co., Ltd. is an efficient and versatile solution for the handling of bulk solid materials. The discharging system is highly versatile and adaptable, working with various materials with unique characteristics. The integrated unloading machine is designed to reduce the risk arising from manual handling and operation, promoting safety, and operational efficiency. Also, it helps expedite the unloading process, enabling customers to reduce their operating expenses and enhance their productivity. Nanjing Allway's new system is the perfect fit for companies involved in the handling of bulk solid materials in the food, packaging, and manufacturing industries.