Big-bag unloading station for bulk materials
Facilitate seamless integration into your production line with efficient bulk material transfer, ensuring dust-free handling and precise discharge of challenging materials.
Facilitates Dust-Free Bulk Material Unloading
The BBU-1 Big-Bag Unloading Station from Volkmann is designed for seamless and dust-free integration into existing vacuum conveyor systems, tailored to handle up to 1,400 kg big-bags. This station excels in unloading various bulk materials, including powders and wet materials, ensuring contamination-free processes across multiple industries such as food, chemical, and pharmaceutical. With features like integrated massaging paddles and optional lump breakers, the BBU-1 supports the efficient transfer of difficult-to-flow products. The system is equipped with a filtration and dust recovery system to manage emissions during bag changes, and can be customized to meet local operational requirements. Options like integrated cranes and hoists or fork lift compatibility simplify loading. Constructed from high-grade materials to resist corrosion, it meets industry standards for safety and cleanliness, including compliance with ATEX specifications for explosion risk. Easy maintenance and customization options ensure it fits smoothly into your production workflow, offering reliable, manual or continuous operation.
Benefits
- Ensures contamination-free processes with integrated dust recovery system.
- Enhances material flow handling with adjustable massaging paddles.
- Customizable design meets specific operational and local compliance requirements.
- Facilitates easy loading and unloading, reducing manual labor efforts.
- Complies with ATEX standards for safe operation in explosion-risk areas.
- Applications
- Product suspended in liquids,Wet materials,Food industry,Chemical industry,Bulk materials,Granulates,Powders,Pharmaceutical industry
- End products
- Polymers,Seasoning mixes,Dyes,Protein powders,Cocoa powder,Instant beverage mixes,Detergents,Sugar,Cosmetic powders,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Veterinary medicines,Nutraceuticals,Pigments used in paints,Ceramic powders,Flour,Slurry fertilizers,Chemical catalysts,Pigments
- Steps before
- Material Serving,Bag Loading,Unloading Preparation
- Steps after
- Dust Filtration,Product Transfer,Packaging,System Cleaning
- Input ingredients
- bulk materials,poor flowing products,big-bags,bags,smaller sacks,bins
- Output ingredients
- bulk materials,processed materials,dust-free products
- Market info
- Volkmann is known for manufacturing vacuum conveying systems, specializing in pneumatic conveying of bulk materials. Their reputation for innovative and reliable equipment solutions in various industries positions them as a trusted provider for engineered-to-order material handling systems.
- Capacity
- Big-bags up to 1,400 kg
- Loading method
- Fork lift / Integrated crane and hoist
- Dust control
- Dust-free connection and emptying
- Filtration system
- Integrated filtration and dust recovery system
- Optional features
- Lump breakers and material agitators
- System configuration
- Combined with bag rip-and-tip station
- Working mechanism
- Vacuum conveyor system
- Integrated steps
- Dust-free connection and emptying
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- CIP/SIP
- Manual cleaning
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Container size and shape
- Big-Bag up to 1,400 kg
- Bulk material compatibility
- Powder,granulate,etc.
- Material flowability
- Poor flowing products
- Machine footprint
- Modular
- Bag size capacity
- Up to 1,400 kg
- Loading method
- Fork lift / Integrated crane and hoist
- Discharge method
- Dust-free connection and emptying
- Filtration system
- Integrated filtration and dust recovery
- Customization options
- Massaging paddles,glove boxes
- Modular design
- Yes
- Loading method
- Fork lift / Integrated crane and hoist
- Filtration system
- Integrated filtration and dust recovery
- Material handling support
- Massaging paddles
- Dust management
- Low dust emission / Dust-free connection
- Additional unloading options
- Bags,smaller sacks,and bins
- Contamination prevention
- Dust-free operation
- Integration
- Customised for local demands and application requirements