Flexicon has released a Bulk Bag Conditioner, designed to loosen bulk solid material that has solidified during storage and shipment.
The company says this allows bulk bag unloaders to discharge the material through bag spouts.
The stainless steel conditioner features two hydraulic rams with specially-contoured end plates that press opposite sides of bulk bags.
An optional hydraulically-actuated, variable-height turntable allows conditioning of the bag at all heights on all sides.
The number and pressure of hydraulic ram actuations, the height of the turntable and the number of 90-degree rotations can be adjusted by the user.
According to the manufacturer, the hygienic model is intended for bulk bags containing other contamination-sensitive products that cannot be loosened using pneumatically-actuated flow promotion devices.
Carbon steel models with durable industrial coatings are offered for general industrial applications.
The unit accommodates bulk bags of all popular sizes.
The machine is fully enclosed on all four sides for operator safety and includes full-height doors that are interlocked to disallow operation of the system when the doors are open.
The system controller and hydraulic pump can be mounted remotely or on the exterior of the safety cage and require only an electrical power connection for operation.