Bulk Railcar Unloading Made Easier and Faster


Cyclonaire’s CycloLift connectors are designed to reduce the time and eliminate the spillage associated with the job of mating conventional railcar connectors with hopper gates. Models are also available for hopper-bottom trucks, dual-outlet railcars, and come standard in sizes with custom-fit adapters. CycloLift connectors maintain a tight gate seal during unloading, while flexible rubber seals minimize product leakage. Connectors come with aluminum adapter plates that move longitudinally to speed alignment of the boot seal with the hopper slide gate and cut down on timeconsuming railcar repositioning. To elevate the boot from between the tracks and mate it firmly against the hopper slide gate, the CycloLift connector replaces conventional hydraulically activated mechanical linkages with pneumatic lifters. The lifters are located under the top plate that carries the resilient rubber chute to the hopper gate. When extended, the lifters create a tight boot-to-gate seal regardless of the tilt of the railcar or irregularities in the gate surface. During unloading, it automatically maintains its seal with the railcar to eliminate leakage. The CycloLift has been designed from the ground up for efficient, simple operation in a tough environment. According to the manufacturer, the CycloLift’s durable pneumatically actuated lifters resist abrasion and have a long throw to accommodate hoppers with varying clearance. The force exerted by the pneumatic lifters against the hopper gates is virtually independent of extension throughout the throw range. As the car empties and rises, there is no loss of sealing force.

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