Turnkey Systems Auburn NY

Source: CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE
Publication date: May 1, 2007

By CONCRETE PRODUCER Staff

Producers are trapped. QC departments are increasingly creating special mix designs calling for exotic supplementary bulk materials, such as cements and pigments. Unfortunately, these high-profile jobs are often not large enough to justify a major plant expansion to handle these additional materials without adding plant labor.

But producers can find solutions to the problem of incorporating small bulk quantities into their fast-paced batching operations. In the last few years, there have been significant gains in affordability of small bulk handling technology developed for the plastics and food processing industries.

The systems are designed to help efficiently and accurately batch special mixes. There are systems for all container-type drums, flexible bags, and paper bags. All of these systems feature a small footprint, but can still easily meet the production rates demanded by most operations.

These turnkey systems have other features. Most come equipped with process controllers that are easily connected to most batching systems. They are easy to install and remove, and they generate less dust and less waste than the traditional breaking of paper bags. They also have features that aid in productivity, such as gathering arms or vibration devices to keep the material flowing freely.

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