Bag Dump Station Accessories

 

Dust Collection System

Dust collection system of bag dump station is needed for preventing dust emission during bag discharge. Dust emissions from bags are seen during cutting or untying of bags, product discharge and removal of empty sacks. Vacuum air supplied by dust collector, collects any dust in the region. A jet filter system with built in fan is used for this purpose. Collected dust is sent back to the bag emptying unit automatically and any product loss is prevented. Vacuum air is cleaned with reverse pulse jet system and discharged to outside.

 
Bag dumping and discharging system and dust collector jet filter
Bag dumping station jet filter and fan units
 

Glove Box

Bag dump station is designed as completely enclosed system for advanced dust containment. System has an sealed bag loading door on one side. Operator puts the bags through this door. After closing the door, operator uses special gloves through the glove box to cut the bag. A sealed window is installed on front side of the unit. After the bag contents are discharged, the waste bag is discharged through discharge port. Built in dust collection system is to be used in this design to prevent any harmful dust emission to outside.

 
Bag dumping sack discharging system full containment dust free
Bag tipping station dust collector glove box
 
Full containment Bag discharge system
  Bag dump station safety gloves
   
 

Vacuum Bag Lifting Unit, Bag Manupilator

The vacuum lifting equipment enables the operator to lift bags eliminating any health problems caused by heavy loads. The bags can be lifted, split, opened and contents emptied into the loading hopper in a safe way.with the help of bag manipulator.

Bag manipulator of bag dump station bag vacuum lift system
 
 

Vibrating Bin Activator

Bin activators are also know as vibrating bin dischargers. They generate a vibration below the bag opening station hopper to fluidize the bulk solid in the hopper, make it flow downwards and discharge easier.

 
Vibrating bin discharger of bag dump station
   

Air Jet

To fluidize the bulk solid within the hopper of bag tipping station, air jets are used. The fluidized material will flow easily and product discharging will be better. Air jets are placed near the discharge outlet flange of the hopper. Pressurized air is applied to air jets and makes the bulk solid flow better.

 
Fluidized air jet for bag dump station powder discharging hopper
 
 

Weighing System

When the raw material amount in the bag dump station is to be monitored, weighing system can be used. Bag dump station consists of loadcells on main frame. Weight of the unit is continuously measured and user is informed. System can send signal to another PLC automation system or system can control other equipment connected to the sack opening station.

 
Bag Dump station with weighing batching and dosing equipment
 

Bag Handling Automation

Bag handling automation systems provide control of whole sack and bulk material handling operations. Vibration motor, dust collector, weighing system, conveying system etc. are connected to automation system. Depending on the complexity and configuration of bag dump station, different type of automation systems can be utilized. For simple bag dumping units a small sized manual controlled electrical panel is enough. PLC controlled automation panels are preferred for bag dump stations with many accessories installed on. These units can also take control of other material handling systems that are connected to bag dump station like screw feeders, pneumatic conveying systems, rotary valves etc. Daily, monthly, annual reporting functions are available as an option. PLC controlled systems have option for connecting to other Scada, PC and PLC systems in production plant for better handling and monitoring of complete production process.

 
Bag dump stations bulk material transfer batching and weighing automation systems
   

Lump Breaker

Bulk solids stored in sacks for long time tend to be compacted because of its own weight and possible moisture in the environment and form big sized lumps. During bag discharging, these lumps should be broken before entering to down stream equipment. Lump breakers are installed below bag dump systems to prevent any problems caused by big sized particles and lumps.

 
Bag dump station emptying lump breaker equipment
   

Screening System

To prevent any oversized particle entrance into the production line, screen is used. Screening systems are installed at the discharge point of bag dump unit. Depending on bulk material properties and acceptable particle sizes different types of screens can be used. Vibrating screens are one of the most common screen type used in bulk material handling.

 
Bag dumping unloading station screen sieve
 

Magnetic Separator

Foreign materials in bulk solids will lead to serious problems in production processes. Magnetic separators are used to detect metallic particles in bulk solids and separate them from main product stream. Metal detectors and separators can be installed at the outlet port of bag opening systems and prevent contaminations caused by metallic particles.

 
Magnetic Separator for bag dump stations
 

Bag Compactor

Bag compacting is an efficient way for disposal of empty bags. After unloading the bags, operator puts them into bag compactor inlet. Bag compactor unit has compacting screw that pushes the empty bags into compaction chamber and discharges them with minimum volume.

 
Waste bag compactor of bag dump and discharging system
 

Food Applications

Food grade bag dump stations are available on request. All surfaces that have contact with food are made of food grade materials as stainless steel, silicone etc. All parts are designed and manufactured carefully to prevent any contamination and bacterial growth. Filter bags, valves and other mechanisms are selected from food certified equipment.

 
Food grade stainless steel bag opener sack discharge tipping stations
 

Dangerous Materials and Environment

Handling of explosive and flammable raw materials in hazardous explosive atmosphere need special care both in design and manufacturing of bag dump systems. Overheating, gas or dust leakage, static electricity and electrical spark generation should be prevented. Atex certified and ex-proof equipment are used in such working conditions.

 
Atex Ex-proof bag dump stations for hazardous powdered materials
 

Custom Designed Bag Dump Stations For Different Raw Materials

Design and construction material of bag dump stations can change with respect to handled bulk material and type of application. Stainless steel body made of either AISI 304 or AISI 316 is preferred for food materials, additives, PVC, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, PET, HDPE, LDPE, painting materials etc. High carbon steel and manganese alloys are preferred for abrasive materials such as arc furnace dust, perlite, quartz, silica sand, fly ash etc. Standard steel is used for general purpose applications such as cement, calcium carbonate, activated carbon handling.

 
Custom designed bag dump equipment and accessories
 

Machine Safety

Bag dump systems manufactured by Polimak are designed to conform human and environment safety regulations. Being CE certified, all safety measures are taken to prevent work accidents in sack handling systems. Mechanical and electrical locks, alarm systems exist on machinery with respect to work conditions.

 
Bag dump station machine safety
 

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