Conveying Ideas, Vol. 6
Conveying Ideas 7 How It Works Schenck Process has created a simple and clean kibble reclaim system to reintroduce the contents of packaged material back to the inlet of the packaging stream An ergonomic hopper and lid of sanitary design is placed close to the packaging line operator station A unique in line eductor draws material from the hopper and sends it through sanitary tubing back to the packaging inlet hopper Because each packaging line is likely able to run a unique product each reclaim hopper is dedicated to the line When a package is available the operator opens the lid and pours in the bag As the lid closes it triggers a compressed air solenoid that drives the eductor and the material is transferred in about one minute for a 10 kilogram bag The system turns itself off and awaits the next load Complete cleanout of the hopper and convey line make this a simple and effective way to reclaim packaged material without any process risk The in line eductor is a stainless steel fabrication with a hollow center that allows large particles to pass through unabated By using a phenomenon known as the Coanda Effect compressed air is injected around the circumference of the bore which induces additional flow 4x to pass through the center The induced suction pulls material from the feed hopper then the combined flow delivers the material to the destination Why Choose Schenck The system regulates supply pressure and is easily controlled by turning the compressed air on and off The eductor unit has no internal parts that can be exposed to contamination but it can be easily removed and cleaned for good measure The unique characteristics of this device help make the system clean simple and effective The feed hopper is constructed of high grade stainless steel and is passivated electropolished to create a clean finished appearance and performance The compact assembly and simple power source 30 CFM of compressed air allow the unit to be incorporated into existing crowded packaging areas with a limited footprint The easy operation and ergonomic design make it attractive to operators increasing their likelihood of usage and thereby increasing its effectiveness A major pet food manufacturer in the U S estimates a nine month payback for each unit they implement Any operation looking to add or improve their finished goods reclaim should take a closer look at this product Product sight glass In line eductor with open internal construction allows large particles to pass Product loading hopper Free air filter Kibble handling system Switch controls Minimal compressed air Free air jet nozzle
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