This same design has proved successful in conveying various hard to move materials. These units come standard with stainless steel chamber construction, counter weighted flapper valve, material inlets, and vacuum outlets.

Filter options include pellet screens, cartridge filter, and multiple bag type filters. Compressed air filter-cleaning is standard on the cartridge and multiple bag units. Additional options include end point control proximity switches, air-operated discharge, and tangential material inlets.

Each unit is supplied complete with:

• Aluminum chamber cone and filter section construction.
• Multiple bag or cartridge type filter with accumulator tank, solenoids, and pulse control for automatic filter cleaning after loading sequence.
• Molded lid gasket.
• Replaceable cast aluminum material inlet and vacuum outlet connections.
• Cast aluminum dump throat, flapper with counter weight.
• Paddle type level switch.
  Quick release band clamp for lid attachment.
• Mounting flange with gaskets.
• Available in 0.6, 2.0, 4.0,6.0 and 8.0 cubic foot capacities.

• Stainless steel construction.
• Carbon steel filter section construction.
• End point control proximity switch.
• Air operated knife gate discharge.
• Lid mounted vacuum control valve.

For those who want the flexibility and convenience of individual self-contained hopper loaders, but can’t afford the maintenance problems they often present, Foremost’s C-Series loaders are the answer. Their rugged design stands up to 3-shift 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation. And, they are offered in two horsepower ratings meeting the majority of press-side and moderate-distance resin loading requirements. By using a centrifugal blower driven by a 3-phase brushless motor, instead of the usual 110V brush type, the major cause of breakdowns and maintenance headaches has been eliminated.

Pellets are conveyed, press side, at up to 1,400 pounds per hour and regrinds are also readily handled. Filter cleaning is accomplished automatically compressed air. After each loading cycle, and interval on timer initiates and energizes the filter cleaning solenoid valve to clean the chamber filter. The special flat filter (available in either nylon or felt) readily clamps in place between the chamber lid and body.

Two material, ratio loading is offered optionally as models CP-13A-6C or CP-20A-6C using Foremost’s exclusive patented I.F.T. (Internal Flap-Type) proportioning system.

All units are supplied with a 0.6 cubic foot spun aluminum chamber with a clamp on lid, and come with 110 Volt controls mounted in a convenient remote-mountable enclosure. A level sensor controls the automatic operation of the loader, assuring a full bin or hopper at all times. An adjustable material pick-up “suction lance”, 10 ft of vinyl flexible conveying tubing and hose clamps are included with each loader.

*Model 02 cu. ft. Chambers are Provided with Aluminum Tubing Inlets, Outlets and Flapper Valve Housings. Chamber and Lids are Attached by Integral Clamps.

All units supplied are completely wired for 110 volt, single phase, automatic operation.

Standard Tubing Package: 10 ft. of 1 1/2″ I.D. flexible tubing, hose clamps, and 40″ material pick-up ‘suction lance.’

Compressed air Filter Cleaning (Model B-6-2C) …Patented, I.F.T.-type, Two Material Proportioning (Models BP-6-2 and BP-8A-6C).

We have provided the highest quality equipment in our engineered systems and dependable vacuum loader packages. Our standard high quality components are matched with a conservative engineering factor to provide the end user with years of low cost, low maintenance productivity.

Material loading is accomplished through the following sequence of operation:

The positive displacement pump creates a vacuum on the vacuum chamber, closing the flapper valve. The material is then drawn through the suction lance or from a vacuum-take-away box via tubing or flex hose to the vacuum chamber.

The vacuum chamber can be loaded by either a timing cycle, which is easily adjusted at the control panel or by an end-point-control sensor mounted in the vacuum chamber.

After the loading cycle, the vacuum breaks, causing the flapper valve to open and the material drops into the process hopper.

• Standard Pump Packages Available in 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 HP or more
• Heavy Duty Positive Displacement Pump
• Durable TEFC Motor with 5 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
• Multi-Stage Central Filter with replaceable filter element and removable Dust Cup with sight glass
• Factory Set Vacuum Relief Valve
• Liquid Dampened Vacuum Gauge
• Exhaust Silencer
• Exhaust Filter with Replaceable Filter Element
• All Mounted on a Rigid Base with Belt Guard, Interconnecting Piping and Flex Hose
• Line Sizes Engineered to Match Pump Speed and Horsepower for Maximum Efficiency and Equipment Durability

Pneumatic conveying receivers, from 0.2 to 8 cu.ft. capacity, offer single or proportional material inlets. Choose filterless, blowback, or pulse-jet filtration with filter media down to 1 micron. Control by timer, endpoint level, or weight setpoint for optimal performance.

Whatever your specific needs, you will benefit with Foremost’s conveying equipment, known for:

• • • • low maintenance, low profile
      • rugged construction
      • accurate PLC or microprocessor controls

Plastic processors look to Foremost for practical solutions to their material handling needs — and for more than forty years we’ve come through with cost-effective solutions.

When high production is your goal, Foremost can provide you with central vacuum systems. Our vacuum systems are available from 5 HP to 100 HP and up 27 stations. Our easy to clean central filter assembly eliminates the need for blow-back and a sightglass on the filter assembly lets the operator know the filter needs cleaning.