Spiroflow’s bulk bag conditioner easily and effectively breaks up solid ingredient contained within bulk bags. Depending on your material it may require only two or three ‘squeezes’ to do the job. Simply move the bulk bag between the horizontal poles (with a forklift, hoist or automatically using motorized conveyors) and actuate the hydraulic drive mechanism to quickly and efficiently break up the solid ingredient. Due to its small footprint, our bag conditioner can be located conveniently next to the area where bulk bags are emptied or near incoming storage minimizing the use of valuable floor space.
The bag conditioner can be configured to meet your operational needs with a fixed or movable mast and can be manually operated or integrated into an automated system. Additionally, it can be integrated within the support framework of a bulk bag unloader.
Features
- Squeezes the Bulk Bag Easily
- Small Footprint
- Moveable Automated Mast
- Manual or Automated Operation
- Integration into a Bulk Bag Unloader
- HOW IT WORKS & BENEFITS
- MODELS & SPECIFICATIONS
- CONFIGURATIONS
- COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
HOW IT WORKS & BENEFITS
| Feature | Function | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Small Footprint | FunctionThe open C-frame & small footprint makes it easy to fit the conditioner within existing plant layouts. | BenefitSave money & space when integrating with existing equipment and processes. |
| Manual or Automated | FunctionChoose simple manual operation or fully automated operation with both horizontal & vertical motion. | BenefitCustomize functionality to exactly meet your requirements. |
| Maximum Actuating Force | FunctionUp to 3,500 psi | BenefitEffective in virtually any application. |
Sequence of Operations
Our bulk bag conditioners are very easy to operate. Here is the basic sequence of operations:
MODELS & SPECIFICATIONS
Bulk Bag Conditioners with a Fixed or Movable Mast
Specifications | Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner with | General Arrangement: The standard fixed mast arrangement maintains poles at a fixed elevation. External equipment is required for bulk bag positioning. Fixed Carriage Manual Operation: The bulk bag is positioned between the pole arms. The pole arms are activated by the operator using the hand lever controls to squeeze the bag. A forklift or hoist is required to raise & lower the bag to allow the squeezing operation at various locations along the height of the bag to ensure hard set ingredients are broken up within the bag. Material of Construction: The Bulk Bag Conditioner is constructed of carbon/mild steel components & a carbon/mild steel squeezing mechanism. Standard Finish:
Bag Conditioner Includes:
Fixed Mast:
Customer to supply their own fused power assembly. |
Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner with | Manual Movable Mast Operation: The bulk bag remains stationary while the poles arms are moved up & down along the bag height to allow squeezing at various locations. No external equipment is required for bag positioning. Material of Construction: Constructed of carbon/mild steel components and a carbon/mild steel conditioning mechanism Standard Finish:
Bag Conditioner Includes:
Movable Mast:
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CONFIGURATIONS
Bulk bag conditioners are available in the following configurations:
Fixed Mast, Manual Operation
Either a forklift or hoist is required to move the bulk bag into the Conditioner. The bag is then raised or lowered between each actuation to ensure complete breakup of the solid ingredient. The hydraulic drive system is controlled with the included manual lever switches.
Moveable Mast, Manual Operation
In this configuration, the poles move up and down along the mast. The bag remains stationary within the Conditioner and the poles move to provide full coverage.
Moveable Mast, Automated
The Bulk Bag Conditioner can be automated such that a bulk bag is placed on a motorized roller conveyor, automatically feed into the Conditioner, conditioned and automatically removed from the Conditioner for pickup by a forklift or hoist. The automated sequence can be initiated by a forklift operator without having to leave the truck.
For operator safety, an appropriate safety cage should be in place around the unit.
COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
| Options | |
|---|---|
| Manual Turn Table | The manual turn table, 40” / 1,016mm Ø, allows the bulk bag on a pallet to be rotated 360º for 4-side bag conditioning. |
| Automatic Turn Table | The automatic turn table allows for automatic operation of the bulk bag conditioner. |
| Scissor Lift | A manual or automatic operated scissor lift is used to condition at different levels of the bag. |
| Controls for Automated Bag Conditioner | Controls for an automated bulk bag conditioner are available. Please ask your sales engineer for details. |
| Safety Cage | For maximum safety, a safety cage can be supplied with a man door as well as a bulk bag entry door. |
| Controls | Controls are available. Please discuss your controls needs with your sales engineer. |