Sanitary, high-lift dumper handles powders in boxes
Flexicon
Constructed of stainless steel that is finished to food, pharmaceutical or industry standards, the Tip-Tite High-Lift Box/Container Dumper (photo, p. 32) discharges dust-free into vessels that are 6 to 10 ft above the plant floor. The containers are loaded at the floor level and hydraulically sealed against a discharge hood. The assembly is then hydraulically elevated and tipped, causing the discharge hoot spout to seat against a gasketed receiving ring installed on any receiving vessel or process equipment. Opening a pneumatically actuated slide gate valve at the spout outlet allows controlled, dust-free discharge, while closing it allows partially empty boxes to be returned to the plant floor. The unit accommodates Gaylords and other boxes from 36– 48 in. (915–1,220 mm) side length, and 39–44 in. (990–1,117 mm) overall height. It can also be constructed in carbon steel, and optional receiving hoppers can be configured with mechanical or pneumatic conveyors to transport discharged materials to any plant location. — Flexicon, Bethlehem, Pa.