Big bag unloader for industrial bulk materials
Efficiently handle bulk materials with this modular unloading system, designed to ensure dust-free operations and improved safety in your production line. Ideal for those seeking seamless integration and adaptability to changing process requirements.
Unloads and Discharges Bulk Powders and Granules
The Big Bag Unloader BBU from Gericke is designed to optimize industrial bulk powder and granule handling, providing a modular and dust-tight solution that adapts to changing production needs. Its innovative design enables seamless unloading and discharging, effectively serving industries ranging from food and beverages to pharmaceuticals and chemicals. With flexible configurations, the BBU supports direct discharge into hoppers or integration into pneumatic conveying systems, ensuring efficient material flow and minimizing dust exposure.
In terms of automation and integration, the BBU facilitates easy installation and adaptability, featuring options like hygienic execution and ATEX compliance for dust and gas zones. It offers multiple discharge modules, including vibrating tables and under massagers, to address various flowability challenges. Material options include carbon steel and stainless steel, catering to different environmental and product requirements.
The BBU supports safe operation with enhanced operator accessibility and safety features, such as open accessibility from the front and hoisting capabilities from the side or back. Its design also considers cleaning and maintenance, incorporating an optional dedusting filter unit and customizable connection options to suit specific plant layouts.
Benefits
- Enhances operational flexibility with modular design to adapt to production changes.
- Improves workplace safety by ensuring dust containment and easy operator access.
- Supports hygiene standards with optional stainless steel construction and hygienic execution.
- Minimizes maintenance effort with streamlined, user-friendly design and optional dedusting unit.
- Compliant with ATEX standards, suitable for hazardous dust and gas environments.
- Applications
- Steel,Bakery,Water treatment,Flue gas treatment,Lime and gypsum,Minerals,Plastics and coatings,Catalysts,Battery production,Dairy,Animal food,Food,Chemicals,Fine chemicals,Noodles and rice,Glass,Beverages and coffee,Crop protection and fertilizers,Biscuit and snacks,Cereals and cereal bars,Textured vegetable proteins,Salt and seasoning,Infant nutrition,Paint and dyes,Pet,Flavours and fragrances,Pharmaceuticals,Beverages,Detergents and soaps,Chocolate and confectionary,Construction chemicals,Cement and fly ash,Flour,Superabsorbants
- End products
- Protein isolate,Dog kibble,Infant formula,Lithium-ion battery components,Potato chips,Pesticides,Fish feed,Chemical catalysts,Seasoning blends,Limestone powder,Polyethylene pellets,Granola bars,Cappuccino powder,Epoxy resin,Bread flour,Portland cement,Chocolate coating,Water treatment chemicals,Cornflakes,Pasta,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Aromatic essences,Acrylic paint,Milk powder,Glass powder,Absorbent polymers for diapers,Fertilizer granules,Construction adhesive compounds,Gypsum board mix,Steel alloy powders,Rice flour,Detergent granules,Pigment dyes,Flue gas absorbents
- Steps before
- Big-Bag lifting,Big-Bag transport,Pneumatic conveying preparation,Weighing,Vacuuming,Logistics setup
- Steps after
- Direct discharge into hopper,Intermediate container filling,Pneumatic conveying,Feeding into reactor,Inclined screw conveying,Dedusting,Empty Big-Bag disposal
- Input ingredients
- Big-Bag,FIBC,Medium flowing powders,Poor flowing powders,Flying powders,Flowing powders
- Output ingredients
- Discharged materials,Flowing powders from Big-Bag,Improved product flow materials
- Market info
- Gericke is known for engineering and manufacturing innovative powder processing equipment, including mixing, feeding, and conveying solutions, catering to various industries. Renowned for their quality and expertise in bulk material handling, they provide tailored solutions to optimize production processes.
- Load carrying beam capacity
- 2000 kg
- Hoist beam length
- 2800 mm
- Hoist load capacity
- 1000 or 2000 kg
- Material
- Carbon steel or stainless steel
- Installation height
- Reduced
- Discharge options
- Resting table,Vibrating table,Under massagers
- Discharge method
- Direct discharge,Vacuum conveying,Dense-phase pneumatic conveying
- Optional executions
- Hygienic,ATEX-certification
- Modularity
- Standardised components for flexible configuration
- Maintenance effort
- Minimum
- Flexibility
- Adjustable to application changes
- Safety features
- Up-to-date safety standards
- Dust containment
- Ensures dust-tight operation
- Hygiene
- Optional hygienic execution available
- Automation level
- Manual / Semi-automated
- Installation
- Reduced height installation alternatives
- Flowability enhancement
- Stretch unit,vibrating table
- Operator safety
- Open accessibility from the front
- Process integration
- Compatible with various discharge options
- Cleanability
- Hygienic execution options
- Corrosive resistance
- Stainless steel options
- Density/particle size
- Flexible for various particle sizes
- Dust containment
- Dust-tight
- Flowability of material
- Medium,Poor flowing powders
- Hygienic execution
- Optional
- Load carrying beam
- 2000 kg
- Hoist beam length
- 2800 mm
- Load capacity of hoist
- 1000 or 2000 kg
- Material
- Carbon steel or stainless steel
- Structure
- Modular,flexible design
- Discharge method
- Direct into hopper,intermediate container,etc.
- Hoist load capacity
- 1000 or 2000 kg
- Frame material
- Carbon steel or stainless steel
- Installation height
- Reduced
- ATEX solutions
- For dust or gas zones
- Hygienic execution
- Optional
- Big-Bag hoisting method
- From side or back of station
- Twin ring docking station
- With contamination solution
- Optional dedusting
- At the back of the station
- Stretch device
- To improve product flow
- Drip pan
- Attached to traverse
- Vibrating table option
- For medium flowing powders
- Under massager option
- For poor flowing powders
- Connection options
- Direct discharge,Conveyor options