Material Transfer & Storage, Inc: Dust-tight drum discharging system

Material Transfer’s MTS hydraulic Lift & Seal System safely inverts drums of material, and discharges the contents into an elevated vessel.

Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.
Jan 16th, 2012
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The system seals drums to a dust-tight pour cone with outlet valve for a clean, contaminant-free product transfer.

The patented Control Link™ Rotation System provides 180° drum rotation for maximum product discharge. The interior of the pour cone features fluidizing pads and a material agitator. Units are available with discharge heights up to 40-ft., rotation to 180°, for any size drum or container. Systems are custom designed.

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