NBE integrated bulk material handling and packaging system

Wednesday, 18 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Mercer Technologies


National Bulk Equipment has introduced an automated bulk material handling and packaging system built on the NBE integrated construction and controls infrastructure. The complete process sequence, including pallet/base supply; slipsheet pick-and-placement; bulk material infeed; packaged contents densification; NTEP-certified weighing; and finished-package accumulation conveyance operates on the paired, process-specific structural framework chassis. All automation and control functions are centralised in a single, menu-driven HMI to enable standardised and system-wide data reporting.

The NBE automatic pallet dispenser phase eliminates manual handling of pallets. The pallet stack, delivered by forklift, is conveyed into the dispenser where the stack is automatically formed and each pallet is aligned and staged to advance into the slipsheet dispenser. The slipsheet dispenser magazine can hold up to 1133 kg of sheet. Sensors and automated controls guide the dispenser lift carriage along horizontal and vertical flanged cam rollers to provide pick-and-place of up to 30 slipsheets/h.

The bulk bag filling stage of the system uses a cantilevered fill head/bag hanger carriage design with pneumatic actions to bring the fill head and rear bag hooks to well within the operator’s reach. The 8 GPM hydraulic lift carriage easily and safely lifts bag capacities up to 2000 kg. The NBE NTEP-certified hang-weigh system provides valid, accurate and repeatable weighing of the bulk bags to an accuracy of ±0.05% of the 2000 kg bag weight. The NBE bulk bag densification platform uses a 3g high-speed, low-intensity vibration to settle material in the bag to a dense, stable and safe load.

Online: www.mercerstainless.com
Phone: 07 3713 7555
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