Conveys and Transfers Bulk Materials Safely

Gericke’s Vacuum Pneumatic Conveying System is engineered to enhance material handling efficiency across various industries, including food, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors. This system leverages a venturi ejector or electric vacuum pump to ensure dust-free conveying, ideal for both explosive and non-explosive environments. Its modular design allows seamless integration with existing processes, supporting both batch and continuous operations.

Capable of transferring a diverse range of materials such as powders, granules, and small components, it efficiently manages production challenges like unloading, refilling, and filtering. With a throughput of up to 8 m³/h and conveying distances reaching 40 meters, it meets the demanding needs of industrial operations. Constructed from premium stainless steel, it offers enhanced corrosion resistance and abides by stringent hygiene standards, making it suitable for food and pharmaceutical applications.

The system includes features such as automatic filter cleaning during discharge cycles and ATEX certification for safe operation in hazardous environments. Customizable engineering support is available to adapt to specific material flow properties or abrasive characteristics, ensuring a tailored solution for your production line.

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Unloads and Conveys Bulk Materials Efficiently

The Pneumatic Truck Unloading System from Gericke optimizes bulk material handling across diverse industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Specializing in both dilute and dense phase conveying, this system efficiently unloads and conveys powders and granules, offering high throughput while maintaining dust-free operations. Capable of modular adaptability, it seamlessly integrates with existing production lines and employs low air consumption and gentle handling to prevent material degradation. The system’s automation features include integrated controls for improved operational efficiency and options for cooling, inert gas use, and inline screening. With robust construction available in standard industrial materials, it complies with stringent environmental and safety standards, ensuring reliable performance and easy maintenance. Tailored configurations and engineering support are available to meet specific operational requirements, maximizing productivity while minimizing truck waiting times.

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Controls Dust and Transfers Bulk Materials

The Sack Tipping Station by Gericke is an engineered-to-order solution for companies in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries requiring efficient dust control and material transfer. Designed for ergonomic operation, it minimizes dust emissions with integrated aspirators and filters. During the process, sacks are placed on a secure platform, cut open, and contents are tipped into a hopper or machinery. An extract fan ensures dust is captured away from the operator. With optional integration of magnets and safety mesh, you can enhance metal contamination removal and operator safety. This station handles a wide range of materials, from powders like milk and rice flour to granules such as polymer pellets and fertilizer. Offering semi-automatic and manual operation modes, it is suited for diverse processing needs. Made from high-grade materials for durability, it supports clean-in-place (CIP) systems for easy maintenance. It can be seamlessly integrated with Gericke’s other equipment, including nimblers and rotary valves, to form a comprehensive material handling system.

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Mixes and Disperses Solids, Powders, and Liquids

The GBM 3000 Single Shaft Mixer from Gericke is engineered to provide versatile and efficient mixing solutions across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Its unique configuration features a horizontal housing and optimized paddle design, drastically reducing mixing time while ensuring high-quality dispersion of materials. Suitable for batch sizes from 1.4 liters up to 28,000 liters, the mixer handles a wide range of products, from pharmaceutical powders to food ingredients. Integration into existing production lines is streamlined through its modular design and advanced automation capabilities, including optional PLC control and load cell integration for real-time weighing. Constructed according to FDA and EHEDG guidelines, the mixer is available in stainless steel for superior chemical resistance. It supports vacuum, pressure, and temperature-controlled operations, making it adaptable to specific process requirements. The GBM 3000 ensures easy maintenance with its large side door and extractable design for complete access, and it complies with ATEX and IECEx standards for use in hazardous environments. Customizable mixing tools, such as ploughshare, ribbon, and paddle, offer tailor-made solutions for specialized production needs.

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Optimizes Dense Phase Pneumatic Conveying

The Injected Density Stabilizer – CONiQ Control IDS from Schenck Process revolutionizes dense phase pneumatic conveying by addressing common issues with traditional air injection boosters. It self-optimizes air flow to manage material plugs, minimizing blockages and enhancing efficiency in processes involving powders and granules.

Designed for flexible installation across existing systems, it supports industries like chemicals, plastics, and metals, conveying products such as industrial chemicals and metal powders. It can handle material velocities between 2 to 12 m/s, while significantly reducing energy consumption, often by up to 40%, and enhancing conveying rates up to 30%.

This energy-efficient solution eliminates excessive plugging and reduces pipeline wear, thanks to its modular design that simplifies maintenance. With easy ‘plug and play’ functionality, no external signals or electronics are needed, minimizing downtime. Whether used for new installations or as an upgrade, the CONiQ Control IDS provides tangible economic benefits through reduced power consumption and increased throughput.

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