Bulkflo Mobile Screw Elevator

Bulkflo Mobile Screw Elevator

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General

The Bulkflo is a free standing mobile screw elevator with an integral 400 litre loading hopper. A horizontal discharge screw feeds the screw elevator which can then discharge material into processing or packaging machinery as required. The Bulkflo is ideal for providing buffer storage and subsequent elevating of a wide range of bulk materials - those with poor material flow characteristics as well as free flowing materials.

Specification

The Bulkflo is designed for easy cleaning and maintenance - a unique quick release clamping system connects the outer screw tubes, whilst slip-fit joints connect the screw auger sections. The system is robust and ideal for frequent wet or dry cleaning regimes - essential in today's modern factories. Special inlet hoppers and other options allow a variety of configurations making the Bulkflo a very versatile machine suitable for many powder handling and general bulk solids handling applications. Manufactured with contact parts in 316 stainless steel.

Standard Features and Options

Some standard features and common options are listed below, but we can customise the Bulkflo in many different ways to suit customer requirements. Please click a heading below to display a photo and details.

ATEX*   Features: ATEX Certified machinery is available for applications which handle potentially explosive products Fully certified ATEX Zones 20 internally, and Zones 21 and 22 both external and internal

 

Construction Features: Wheel-mounted frame for mobility Machine frame and drive mounting painted as standard 316 stainless steel contact parts Modular screw and tube design Options: Bulk bag connection spigot Stainless Steel throughout Hinged Lid

Difficult Products   Features: The Bulkflo is able to deal with difficult to convey products in a number of ways   Options: Product Agitator Mirror finish internal surfaces Vibrator motor to agitate and move products

 

Dust Extraction Hood*   Features: Allows extraction of dust from tipping   Options: Various sack support table configurations available (pictured)

 

Easy Release Tube and Screw Joints   Features: Allows easy strip down for cleaning Slip fit drive shaft connection with dog drive Outer tubes clamped with single securing bolt

Electric Control Panel   Features: Integral start/stop controls   Options: Hopper level probes to monitor levels of product in the Bulkflo Custom control systems available

 

Elevator Discharge Height and Screw   Features: Elevator screw adjustable from 70 - 90°   Options: Extended frame for stability

 

Geared Motor Drives   Features: Suitable for Inverter use   Options: Swing-away drive for easy clean down and access to horizontal auger

Heating/Cooling*   Features: Jacketed hopper and screw tubes to keep products at required temperatures The Bulkflo can also be used to for product cooling, or to maintain product temperatures in particularly warm or cold environments

Hinged Safety Grill*   Features: Microswitch interlock for easy hopper cleanout

Hopper Capacity   Features: Standard: 400 litre   Options: Optional: 100 - 1000 litre Drain point, ideal for wet clean down

Shaft Seals   Features: Packing glands seal all drive end shafts   Options: Optional garlock seals with hardened shaft

 

Weighing Systems*   Features: For those applications where controlled feed is essential, the Bulkflo can be easily customised with a Weighing System Load cells with controller for loss in weight applications

* - Optional Equipment

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Product Suitability

Typical applications include feeding Auger Filling Machines and other packaging machinery, dosing machines, mixers, processing machinery. Common feeding methods are from manually tipped sacks, drums and boxes, bulk bags, IBCs etc. Guttridge Bulkflo mobile screw elevators are in operation in many different industry sectors and countries handling a variety of bulk materials.

• Carbon
• Cereals
• Chocolate Flakes
• Coffee
• Cornflour
• Fertilisers
• Grains
• Granules
• Herbs
• Meals
• Milk Powder
• Pastes
• Powders
• PVC
• Rice
• Salt
• Sand
• Soap Noodles
• Spices
• Starch
• Sugar
• Talcum Powder
• Tea

Machine Range and Capacities

Typical throughput capacity varies from 1.5 - 12m³/hr, depending on material characteristics and elevating screw size. Discharge height is a limiting factor and the machine is subject to an overall maximum of 5 metres. Elevating screw sizes of 75mm, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm are available.

Guttridge Bulkflo Video - Construction Demonstration

This CAD video shows the construction of the Bulkflo mobile loading hopper, with optional screw feeder. Its easy-assembly design, ensures that maintenance and cleaning are very simple making it an ideal machine for handling powders, flakes and pellets in the chemical, pharmaceutical or food sectors.

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Further videos are available on the Guttridge YouTube channel

Please contact us for details of the many options available and for special purpose requirements.