Technical Articles
Spiroflow Systems, Inc. has published these technical articles:
(Material Handling Equipment)
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Here we'll explore five of the most common bulk bag handling issues as reported by industry professionals in our 2024 State of Bulk Bag Handling report - and what you can do to start addressing them....
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OUR ROLE: DEVELOP A STANDARD SOLUTION FOR MONITORING, ANNUNCIATION & CONTROL OF TRACE AMMONIA & CATASTROPHIC LEAK DETECTION...
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There are many factors that go into choosing the right conveyor – from facility space and material type to durability and maintenance requirements. But one factor that’s often overlooked...
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The longer your list of vendors, the greater the risk that important things will eventually fall through the cracks and cost you serious money. Some of the telltale signs include inconsistent...
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Some bulk bag unloaders leave more to be desired when it comes to dust containment, ease of operation and accuracy of weighing material. These common issues slow production down and lead to wasted...
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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Spiroflow recently partnered with Tennant Specs in order to help a major North American energy technology company implement a bulk bag unloading and mixer feed-in solution that met strict safety and...
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OUR ROLE: DEVELOP A STANDARD SOLUTION FOR MONITORING, ANNUNCIATION & CONTROL OF TRACE AMMONIA & CATASTROPHIC LEAK DETECTION...
(Material Handling Equipment)
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Working with Oat Co. AHS developed a customized solution consisting of a Cablevey Tubular Drag Conveyor System and Spiroflow Low Loading Bulk Bag Filler with an integrated holding hopper. The Cablevey...
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Given the time constraint and project requirements, Spiroflow got creative with identifying a solution that would help Columbia River Carbonates complete its order on time....
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Outsourcing with a build-to-print arrangement for the repeat supply of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assemblies, or for complete machines or systems, built to your blueprint, can provide...
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, so does demand for powdered food products and ingredients. The effect of this increased pressure on food manufacturers has resulted in a spike in orders for...
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Spiroflow’s mobile sack tip unit and Aero Mechanical Conveyor (AMC) combination is a fully independent and versatile solution designed specifically to make manufacturers and processors jobs...
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Spiroflow's flexible screw conveyor (FSC), the mainstay of many global conveying operations, now includes a new patented feature. To assist in the breakdown of conglomerated product during conveying,...
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Between 35,000 and 62,000 injuries each year involve a forklift, with several of these cases affecting bystanders and pedestrians. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) estimates...
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Powdered sugar is highly flammable and explosive. Sugar conveying system design should work to eliminate this risk. In fact, due to recent industrial accidents, government regulatory bodies like OSHA...
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In various industries, reducing material breakage with a tube conveyor system is of paramount importance. This holds especially true in the food processing sector, where the fragility of materials can...
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Equip yourself with the bulk bag unloader customization guide, your essential roadmap for navigating the dynamic world of bulk bag handling and unloading. Optimize your unloading process and join us...
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Some ingredients can sift through the bulk bag fabric and seams during filling, handling and discharging. Proper bulk bag design is crucial for dust containment. Coated fabric, specific stitch...
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The food industry is one of the most important and highly regulated industries worldwide. The importance of sanitary conveyors in food processing can't be overstated - from raw ingredients being...
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Before it is packaged, tea is handled in loose leaf or instant powdered form. Both forms come with challenges that must be overcome via conveyor system design to ensure a final product that is...
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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If you must convey carbon black in its powdered form ("fluff"), then a fully enclosed conveyor design that can effectively move this very low density, fine powder with maximum dust mitigation will be...
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Looking for the right conveyor for your coffee product? When it comes to conveying coffee and conveyor choices, remember that coffee beans are delicate and breakable. Keep in mind that the conveyor...
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When it comes to optimizing material handling processes in various industries, flexible screw conveyors have emerged as a versatile and efficient solution. These systems offer a cost-effective means...
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In the world of material handling and conveyor belt systems, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are paramount. Still, you need to know all the factors that influence the drag chain conveyor cost before...
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In the world of modern logistics and material handling, you need to know all about the principles of FIBC bulk bag filling for design and handling. Let's equip you with the knowledge needed to harness...
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When it comes to handling bulk materials, efficiency and precision are what should be your priorities. One crucial decision that businesses face in this realm is choosing between two fundamental...
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A flexible screw conveyor has emerged as a versatile workhorse in the world of handling materials. However, like any essential piece of equipment, there could be some problems with flexible screw...
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Choosing the right conveyor system can be a challenging decision for a buyer who might not fully understand the benefits of different types. It is highly recommended to conduct a product feasibility...
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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Key Considerations When Choosing the Right Mechanical Conveyor...
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Installing a traditional rigid screw conveyor between the first bag dump station and a mixer....
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Creating a materials handling system that would have no effect on the quality of their beers....
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Bulk Bag Unloaders used to discharge major polymer additives into the asphalt production process....
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Company who produces coatings for architectural finishes needed a better way to process one of the functional chemicals used to produce its paint based product....
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How to design and install a material handling system that is extremely gentle which can handle the very fragile granular mineral clay and deliver it undamaged to the pouch filling machine....
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A company located in Baxley, Georgia needed to unload an explosive powder from Bulk Bags...
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How a Box Dumper and two Bulk Bag Unloaders deliver flake material into mixing silos...
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Introducing a conveyor system to automate the batching of chemique...
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Solving dust & containment issues....
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Bulk Bag Fillers with weighing platforms that use weigh-scales or load-cells...
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How the most difficult to fill products can safely be packaged in stable, uniformly filled bulk bags....
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Company needed a safe, efficient, reliable and accurate bag unloading, conveying, storage and dosing of Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide) into a liquid stream in preparation for an upstream process....
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Bulk Bag Fillers incorporate an NTEP approved weigh platform and integral powered rollers for fast and easy removal of filled bags....
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Transfer chemicals such as Barite, Bentonite and Calcium Carbonate directly into highway transportable ISO tanks on the dockside as bulk bags were unloaded from porting ships....
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Finding a totally enclosed dust-tight Bulk Bag Unloader for a manufacturing plant which produces adhesives for a variety of industries....
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Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) dosing system....
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How to eliminate dust and reduce the amount of material handling for the raw ingredients handling operation of a leading pharmaceutical company....
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How to provide a completely closed robust system that could reliably convey their cement material without material build up and excessive wear on equipment....
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How a bulk bag discharger would empty sugar into a larger surge hopper fitted with a bin activator....
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How a conveying system can transfer coffee from 11 roasters to bagger hoppers above the packaging equipment....
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A mechanical conveyor transfers product from the Bulk Bag Unloader to a very large mixing tank....
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Containerized Dosing System that must be housed in a 20ft/6m ISO container...
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Design of a Cableflow Tubular Drag Conveyor...
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Selecting the ideal conveyor can become a daunting task for the buyer who may not be aware of the advantages of the individual types. A product feasibility test is always advisable to determine the...
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There are many bulk material handling equipment solutions to solve processing challenges faced by bakery manufacturers. Chris Brennan from Spiroflow highlights some available options for processors...
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In this short article, we cover how pneumatic vacuum conveyors and aero mechanical conveyors work; describe their similarities and differences, and explain how to determine the best solution for a...
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The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a network of intelligent systems and computers that are connected to the Internet in order to share and collect data. A 'thing' can be any physical object or device...
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Traditionally when bag filling, the bag is inflated with air before filling commences. Filling it with nitrogen instead eliminates any oxygen within the bag, and after fill the bag can be left...
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If your product has certain characteristics that make it difficult to handle you may be asking yourself - how do you convey a difficult product? The right conveyor for your application is based on a...