Ibc docking and discharge stations
Ensure seamless material transfer with dust-free docking and effective discharge, maintaining product integrity and operational efficiency in high-stakes production environments.

Facilitates Dust-Free Docking and Material Transfer
The IBC Docking and Discharge Stations from Volkmann ensure efficient and dust-free material handling across pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industry applications. Engineered for accuracy, these stations integrate seamlessly into production lines, facilitating the precise transfer of powders, granulates, and wet materials. The system employs a secure docking mechanism that minimizes contamination risks during the transition process. These stations support continuous and manual operations, adapting to various production scales with customization options tailored to fit specific requirements. Constructed with corrosion-resistant materials, they maintain high standards of hygiene and durability. Additionally, Volkmann’s design complies with stringent industry regulations, ensuring both safety and compliance. Maintenance is streamlined with easy access features, reducing downtime and extending the lifecycle of the equipment. Whether dealing with delicate pharmaceutical powders or robust chemical granules, Volkmann’s IBC Docking and Discharge Stations offer a reliable and adaptable solution.
Benefits
- Ensures dust-free material transfer, enhancing workplace safety and product purity.
- Adapts to varying production scales with customizable configurations.
- Minimizes downtime with easy maintenance and quick-changeover features.
- Complies with industry standards, ensuring regulatory adherence and quality control.
- Reduces contamination risk, preserving the integrity of sensitive materials.
- Applications
- Metal powders,Pharmaceutical tablets,Wet materials,Pharmaceutical powder,Food industry,Chemical industry,Additive manufacturing,Granulates
- End products
- Detergent powders,3d printed metal parts,Plastic granules,Milk powder,Herbal extracts,Effervescent tablets,Capsules,Iron powders
- Steps before
- IBC filling,Product batching,Powder mixing,Quality inspection
- Steps after
- Dust-free transfer,Loading into production equipment,Filling machine operation,Tablet pressing
- Input ingredients
- IBC containers,powder,granulate,tablets,wet materials,product suspended in liquids
- Output ingredients
- processed materials,discharged materials,contained materials,dust-free product transfer
- 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.
- Dust-free operation
- Yes
- Docking mechanism
- Quick exchange
- Connection type
- IBC Docking
- Compatible equipment
- Filling machines,tablet presses
- Hoist type
- Mobile
- Automation
- Manual
- Docking type
- IBC
- Exchange type
- Quick exchange
- Containment
- Dust-free
- Mobility
- Mobile hoists
- Integration
- Directly on top of filling machines,tablet presses
- Material transfer application compatibility
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Material Type
- Powder / Granulate / Tablets / Wet materials
- Container Compatibility
- IBC / Big-Bag / Drum / Bag
- Docking Type
- Filling / Discharging
- Process Integration
- Tablet Press / Filling Machines
- Discharge method
- Docking of IBCs at filling and discharging stations
- Machine integration
- Docking of Vacuum Conveyors with mobile hoists
- Dust-free design
- Yes
- Compatibility
- IBC containers
- Control panel type
- Manual / Touchscreen / HMI
- Integration possibilities
- PLC / SCADA
- Discharge method
- Vacuum / Gravity