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bulk bags, and drums), in a clean erator to untie a full bulk bag dis- tom of the dump station, so no
room environment which is sub- charge spout without any release material is lost. The materials
ject to washdown sanitation. of product. All product contact have high bulk densities so the
surfaces are designed in 316 stain- bag dump station has the same
Introduction to the Process less steel including the sealing screw discharger on the bottom
Equally important is the introduc- collar, operator housing with ac- to provide a metered feed of ma-
tion of material to the process cess door, conical pickup adapter, terial into the convey line. Like
(i.e., the pickup point). Product and screw discharge devices. The the Activator bulk bag unloader,
can be introduced via simple suc- entire bulk bag unloader is con- the screw discharger has a pneu-
tion wand (from a drum) or a structed in stainless steel to meet matic poppet valve on its outlet to
sanitary bag dump station with A&C’s cGMP program. prevent any dribbling of powder
integral dust hood or via bulk The sanitary 316 stainless steel into the convey line which might
bag (a.k.a. super sac) unloading Vac-U-Max bag dump station is affect the accuracy of the convey-
systems. A&C introduces product equipped with an integral dust ing process.
to the process via Vac-U-Max’s collector that automatically turns
sanitary bag dump station and on when the dump station door Observing Distances
the Activator bulk bag unloading is opened to keep dust from the While one of the most important
system with “chisel bottom” screw bag opening away from the op- factors in sizing a system, bulk
dischargers. The bulk bag unload erator. Dust that is collected on density is not the sole criterion
system features a dust-tight cover the static-conductive filters is used to determine components.
and cantilevered open flight 6-in. pulsed automatically into the bot- Another key factor in sizing and
auger to provide a consistent,
controlled flow of powder into the
Operator uses vacuum lifting device to
convey line.
repeatedly load bags into sanitary XP bag
The Activator version bulk bag
dump station.
unloader features four pneumati-
Material Properties & cally operated actuator petals to
Conveying Behavior massage the lower portion of the
As most pharmaceutical and bag in an alternating-side pat-
nutraceutical processes start with tern to promote optimal material
a powder or granular material, flow toward the center of the bag.
material characteristics must first “We have tested two-sided actua-
be defined with focus on the mate- tors, but the four-petal design is
rials attrition and segregation, far more effective in promoting
vacuum conveying behavior, flow material flow to the bag outlet,”
properties, and particle properties said Doan Pendleton, vice presi-
like shape, size, cohesiveness, and dent of Vac-U-Max. The Activator
bulk density. The bulk density assembly includes a NEMA 4X
of a material is one of the first control panel and level control
indicators of design in terms of so that the bag is only massaged
sizing various system components when powder is needed. The bag
such as vacuum receivers and air access door is capped for dust col-
sources. Bulk density helps deter- lection during bulk bag discharge.
mine how many cu ft/min of air The Activator uses lubrication-free High speed and precision accuracy.
is needed to move the material pneumatic lifters that consume
through the convey line. In A&C’s 50% less compressed air than air- They’re our secret ingredients.
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als in drums or other containers, placing it into the bulk bag un- dosing of micro ingredients; unmatched speed with the ability to weigh
to the next process vessel in the loader with its integral I-Beam 5 ingredients at the same time on a 20-bin system; and volumetric
production process. Vibration and 2HP hoist. The operator FDSDFLW\ WKDW PHHWV \RXU VSHFL F UHTXLUHPHQWV 1RW WR PHQWLRQ
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motes segregation. While each pendant, taking them safely away
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systems are generally built using and handle bags up to 48 in. high
standard components and custom- with weights up to 2250 lb, with
ized according to the application typical I-beam and hoist rated for
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quires the convey and discharge The unloader is equipped with 800•552•2382
of multiple materials, from di- a manual iris valve in the bag ac-
verse types of packaging (bags, cess housing that allows the op-