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Twin-Centrepost filler

Flexicon has introduced a Twin-Centrepost Bulk Bag Filler with XP controls and reduced height posts for low headroom applications . It is equipped with a manual fill head height adjustment to accommodate smaller bag sizes , pneumatically retractable bag hooks , an inflatable connector to seal the bag inlet spout , and a feed chute outlet port for dust-free air displacement during filling . An explosion-proof electrical system controls the automated vibratory densification / deaeration deck which stabilises the bag for storage and shipment . The dual post frame is a patented design that maximises strength and improves accessibility to bag hooks while simplifying construction and reducing cost . It is constructed of carbon steel with durable industrial coating , with product contact surfaces of stainless steel . Also available in all-stainless construction finished to sanitary standards , it is the first bulk bag filler to receive USDA acceptance . The filler is available with a Flexicon flexible screw conveyor , Flexi- Disc tubular cable conveyor or Pneumati-Con dilute-phase pneumatic conveying system to deliver a full range of bulk materials from nearby or distant upstream sources . In another product launch Flexicon ’ s new Stand-alone Dust Collector removes airborne dust from upstream processes , and discharges it into containers positioned below the collection hopper , protecting operators and improving plant hygiene , while eliminating material waste . The housing is equipped with a 15mm diameter side inlet port , dual filter cartridges , a 1.5 kW fan motor , a 70 litre collection hopper with flanged slide gate valve and automated controls . Any upstream process that generates dust can be vented to the system through hard piping or a flexible connection , drawing dust onto dual filter cartridges . At timed intervals , an automatic reversepulse filter cleaning system releases short blasts of compressed plant air inside the filters , causing dust build-up on the outer filter surfaces to fall into the hopper . Because the filters are blasted alternately at timed intervals with adjustable force , operation of the dust collection system is both continuous and efficient . An indicator light on the control panel notifies the operator when the receiving hopper is full . The slide gate at the hopper outlet can

Flexicon ’ s low profile Twin-Centrepost bulk bag filler has XP controls for deaeration deck
be opened manually , allowing collected material to gravity discharge into a container . The system ’ s stainless steel housing and support structure , together with water-resistant controls and wash-down-duty fan motor , allow rapid cleaning or sanitising of the entire unit between product runs . Dust collection systems are also offered integral to bulk bag dischargers produced by the company , whose line additionally includes bulk bag conditioners , bulk bag fillers , flexible screw conveyors , tubular cable conveyors , pneumatic conveying systems , drum / box / container tippers , bag dump stations , weigh batching and blending systems , and engineered plant-wide bulk handling systems with automated controls . www . flexicon . co . uk
Flexicon ’ s Stand-alone Dust Collector protects personnel and eliminates waste by removing airborne dust from upstream processes and discharging it into containers
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