Conditioner Loosens Hardened Material in Bulk Bags
Flexicon’s new Block-Buster bulk bag conditioner is purpose-built for mining applications and is designed to loosen filter cake,
ammonium nitrate, lime, and other materials that solidify in bulk bags during storage
and shipment. Two hydraulic rams drivecontoured conditioning plates against opposite
sides of the bulk bag to crush and loosen
compacted mining materials, promoting
flow and enabling bulk bag unloaders to discharge it through bag spouts. A hydraulically actuated turntable allows automated inframe bag rotation and conditioning of bulk
bags at variable heights. The number and
pressure of hydraulic ram actuations, the
height of the turntable, and the degree of
rotation are user-programmable. An optional
cantilevered I-beam with motorized hoist
and trolley allows loading and unloading of
bulk bags without the use of a forklift. The
ultra-heavy-duty unit is offered in stationary
or mobile configurations designed for interior or exterior installations, and is available as
diesel- or electric-powered, with system controller and hydraulic pump mounted on the
exterior of the safety cage or remotely. It is
fully enclosed on all four sides for operator
safety and includes full-height doors that
are interlocked to disallow operation of the
system when the doors are open. The conditioner is recommended for heavy-duty applications involving dense, abrasive, lumpy,
and other materials prone to solidifying to
the point at which pneumatically actuated
flow promotion accessories integral to bulk
bag dischargers are inefficient or completely
ineffective. www.flexicon.com
As featured in Womp 2014 Vol 03 - www.womp-int.com
