Material Processing and Handling

Automated material handling systems that efficiently transport, store, and process bulk ingredients while minimizing waste and labor.

Product Overview

Our material processing and handling systems provide complete solutions for receiving, storing, conveying, and processing bulk materials. These systems include pneumatic conveyors, mechanical conveyors, bucket elevators, storage silos, dust collection, and automated controls to move grain, malt, flour, sugar, and other ingredients efficiently and safely. With sanitary construction and dust containment, our systems protect product quality and workplace safety.

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Key Benefits

  • Pneumatic and mechanical conveying options for diverse materials
  • Dust collection systems ensure clean and safe work environments
  • Automated controls optimize material flow and inventory
  • Sanitary design prevents pest infiltration and contamination
  • Stainless steel and food-grade materials meet hygiene standards
  • Silo storage with level monitoring ensures material availability
  • Gentle handling preserves product integrity and reduces breakage
  • Explosion-proof designs for combustible dust environments
  • Reduces product loss and waste through efficient transfer

Industries Served

  • Brewing & Malting
  • Flour Milling
  • Grain Processing
  • Snack Foods
  • Baking & Confectionary
  • Nutritional Supplements

Compliance Capabilities

  • FDA 21 CFR Part 110
  • OSHA dust hazard regulations
  • NFPA 654 (Combustible Dust)
  • cGMP requirements
  • FSMA Preventive Controls
  • ATEX explosion-proof requirements
  • Organic handling certifications

Product Breakdown

  • Pneumatic Conveying Systems: Dilute or dense phase systems using air pressure (3-15 PSI) or vacuum (8-14" Hg) to transport materials through 2"-8" diameter pipes at rates of 500-50,000 lbs/hr over distances up to 500 feet
  • Mechanical Conveyors: Belt, drag chain, or screw conveyors handling 500-100,000 lbs/hr with gentle product handling, available in carbon steel or stainless steel construction with dust-tight covers and washdown capabilities
  • Bucket Elevators: Continuous or centrifugal discharge elevators lifting materials 10-150 feet vertically at capacities of 1,000-50,000 lbs/hr with food-grade buckets and enclosed boot and head sections
  • Storage Silos and Bins: Carbon or stainless steel silos (100-100,000 cubic feet capacity) with aeration, level monitoring, and discharge systems providing FIFO or LIFO inventory management with automated refill controls
  • Weighing and Batching Systems: Loss-in-weight or gain-in-weight feeders with ±0.1-0.5% accuracy delivering precise ingredient quantities to process equipment with recipe management and automated sequencing
  • Dust Collection Systems: Cartridge, baghouse, or cyclone collectors (500-50,000 CFM) maintaining workplace air quality below OSHA PEL limits with explosion venting and continuous monitoring for combustible dust safety

Technical Details

  • Pneumatic Conveyors: Positive displacement blowers or rotary valves (3-150 HP) with carbon or stainless steel piping, featuring long-radius elbows, material velocity sensors, and automated diverter valves routing material to multiple destinations
  • Screw Conveyors: Shafted or shaftless augers (4"-24" diameter) in U-troughs with variable pitch flights, UHMW or stainless steel construction, and VFD-controlled motors (1-50 HP) providing adjustable feed rates
  • Bucket Elevator Components: Nylon or steel buckets on belt or chain conveyors with head and boot pulleys, backstops preventing reverse rotation, belt tension monitoring, and choke detection switches for safety
  • Silo Equipment: Vibrators, air pads, or bin activators preventing bridging and rat-holing, with rotary valves or slide gates for discharge control and capacitance or ultrasonic level sensors providing inventory management
  • Material Handling Controls: PLC-based systems with HMI interfaces managing automated material routing, inventory tracking, batch recipe execution, and predictive maintenance alerts based on operating hours and throughput
  • Explosion Protection: ATEX or NFPA-compliant designs with explosion venting panels, flameless venting systems, spark detection and suppression, grounding and bonding, and isolated work cells preventing dust accumulation

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