Sweeper – Unloading System

Reduces manual intervention with smart unloading for gaylords & octobins.

• Material unloading specifically for gaylords & octobins
• Fully automatic and extremely efficient system
• Reduce labor and reduce material wastage

he Sweeper is designed to empty a gaylord or octobin with zero operator intervention during unloading, leaving minimal material by the end of the unloading process.

The Sweeper runs consistently by these 4 key components:

1. The Sweeper assembly is lowered onto the top of the pile of material in a new gaylord or octobin. When the vacuum of the conveying system starts, it enables a vacuum switch on the Sweeper to begin to rotate on top of the material pile.

2. As the Sweeper assembly rotates 360° a brush on the opposite side to the material probe conveys the material pile flat to ensure a consistent, constant rotation of the probe on the surface of the material.

3. The sweeper probe, connected to the J tube, uses a flexible hose to constantly sweep the material from the edges of the container. The flattening plate ensures material is evenly spread to the edges of the container.

4. Material is vacuumed into the probe, maintaining a high level of air to material mix for smooth conveying, feeding material up the conveying line, connected to the loading system calling for material. When vacuum stops, the sweeper assembly stops, and waits for the next conveying cycle to begin.

Industrial A-Frame Support

• A-frame ensures easy access for positioning the container.
• A-frame design allows operator to easily view when changing containers – making it easy & effortless.
• Choice of 2 heights of A-frame available for different sized containers – 84″ (2.1 m) and 48″ (1.2 m).

Material Conveying Line Choices

• Materials line options include standard 1.5” (38 mm), 2” (50mm), 2.5” (63.5 mm).
• Standard pipework construction aluminium. Options for food grade and abrasive materials.

Sweeper Supported With Broadest Range of Options & Accessories

• Stainless steel assemblies for technical requirements.
• Options for poor flowing, sticky materials.
• Assemblies for abrasive raw materials.
• Portable options for frame.
• Cover options to cover bin.
• Automatic switch over for side by side Sweeper installation.

Automatic Material Removal

• Manual intervention eliminated.
• Avoids production interruptions as material kept level and ready to be conveyed.

Simple Installation

• A-frame ensures accurate positioning of container.
• Easy removal of container for fast material changeovers and re-positioning.
• Simple connection to conveying system.

User-friendly Operation

• No heavy-duty hydraulics.
• No pinch points.
• Only single phase power supply needed.
• Low torque and rotation speed for safer operation.
• No guards required.
• Jog button for manual rotation.
• Small footprint makes it easy to re-position.
• Minimal material let in container at end of operation.