Built on a corrosion-resistant, hot-dip galvanized, stainless steel and carbon steel structural framework, the component assemblies such as the hydraulic and pneumatic systems are also constructed of stainless steel and have chrome-coated rods and subassemblies to ensure long-term resistance to corrosion and oxidation.
Automation controls, system utilities, and connectors are hermetically sealed to prevent damage from contact with liquids and material contaminants. The PLC and HMI enclosures are 304 stainless steel, NEMA Type 4X, and are coated with a two-part epoxy finish. The PLC and HMI enclosures are each independently air conditioned to eliminate the buildup of internal condensation. The application-specific design and construction of this NBE, integrated bulk bag filler ensures accurate, reliable, and repeatable operation.
This system helps improve process operation efficiency and material throughput accuracy, even in such conditions where ambient temperatures continually exceed 100°F, and relative humidity is 70%, or higher. Material throughput accuracy is aided by the NBE NTEP-certified (Cert. No. 07-108) hang-weigh scale system. This system provides highly accurate and repeatable weighing of the bulk bags to an accuracy of +/- 0.5% of the total bag weight.
To make certain each bulk bag is filled to a dense, stable, and safe load, this NBE bulk bag filler has an automated densification platform, isolated from the framework deck, that during the filling sequence directs 3 Gs of high-speed, low-intensity vibration to the base of the bag to evenly settle material in the bulk bag. Following the fill and weigh stages, a 5,000-pound capacity accumulation conveyor automatically removes filled bulk bags from the filling sequence and stages the bags for retrieval.
The carbon steel structural framework of the conveyor is hot-dip galvanized and treated with a two-part epoxy surface finish to provide system-wide resistance to the corrosive environment and harsh process materials.
Process safety performance improvements such as the NBE cantilevered fill head / bag hanger carriage design, with pneumatic actions that bring the fill head and rear bag hook to well within the operators reach have been inyegrated. This ergonomic, NBE design eliminates the need for the operator to step or lean into the equipment and enables the operator to maintain an optimal posture for safe and efficient operation.
