Drum discharge system for bulk material handling
Achieve precise, gentle transfer of sensitive pharmaceuticals and granulates with this advanced drum discharge system, ensuring full containment and protecting delicate formulations during production.
Gently Transfers and Discharges Sensitive Materials
Volkmann’s Drum Discharge and Vacuum Conveyor System is engineered to revolutionize material handling in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. This system utilizes an automatic guided suction lance to gently extract and transport materials like pharmaceutical powders and tablets, ensuring integrity and minimizing damage. It is particularly effective for sensitive materials, maintaining a full containment environment to prevent contamination and exposure to external conditions. Capable of manual, continuous, and automated operations, it seamlessly integrates with existing production lines, offering a controlled discharge process crucial for effervescent tablets, APIs, and more. With options for handling powder, granulates, and liquid suspensions, this system is adaptable to various operational needs. Its design complies with GMP standards, providing confidence in regulatory compliance. The system’s secondary air entrainment feature ensures low-pressure discharge, protecting delicate products and enabling efficient material flow. Built for ease of maintenance, it supports quick adjustments and cleaning, making it a vital component for high-demand production environments.
Benefits
- Ensures product integrity with gentle handling of sensitive materials.
- Minimizes contamination risks with complete containment capabilities.
- Reduces operational costs by integrating seamlessly into existing production lines.
- Enhances regulatory compliance with GMP-compliant design.
- Allows flexible operation modes, including manual, continuous, and automated settings.
- Applications
- Pharmaceutical tablets,Liquid suspensions,Wet materials,Pharmaceutical powder,Granulate,Powder,Sensitive bulk goods
- End products
- Gelatin capsules,Antacid powder,Nutritional supplements,Chemotherapeutic drugs,Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Dietary powders,Vitamin supplements,Antibiotic tablets,Enteric-coated tablets,Powdered antibiotics,Liquid vitamin tablets,Effervescent tablets,Soluble granules,Medicinal suspensions,Fine medicinal powders
- Steps before
- Bulk Material Handling,Material Unpacking,Drum Positioning,Drum Opening
- Steps after
- Material Conveying,Weighing and Dosing,Mixing,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- bulk material,drums,barrels,liners,sacks,delicate tablets,sensitive bulk goods
- Output ingredients
- discharged material,powder,granulate,sensitive goods
- 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.
- Automation
- Manual / Automatic
- Liner compatibility
- Yes
- Material handling sensitivity
- Gentle for delicate tablets
- Pressure control
- Active airflow regulation
- Containment level
- Full containment
- Drum discharge method
- Tilt / Suction lance
- Airflow management
- Monitored and regulated
- Suction method
- Guided / Manual
- System Configuration
- Closed system
- Feeding air entrainment
- Special secondary air
- Working mechanism
- Tilt and empty / Suction lance
- Material handling
- Gentle / Suitable for delicate tablets
- Suction air flow control
- Automatic monitoring and regulation
- Secondary air entrainment
- For liners or sacks
- Containment level
- Full containment
- System configuration
- Closed system
- Environmental condition control
- Controlled conditions
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Containment system
- Closed system