Author Archives: Mike Stratis

MG Electric Truck & Trailer Vibrator: How To Quickly & Safely Unload Material

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If you are in the truck and trailer industry servicing dry bulk materials, you know how much of a headache unloading materials like grain products, DDG, aggregates, and road salt can be when it sticks to the inside of your end dump or hopper bottom trailer. So, to ease the stress of these material flow problems, […]


Top 5 Things NOT To Do When Installing an Industrial Vibrator

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Did you know properly installing your industrial vibrator can: Ensure you get the full benefits of optimizing your material flow? Prevent unnecessary downtime and damage to your equipment? Allow you to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to your ROI? That’s why we have multiple blogs outlining what TO do when […]


Does Industrial Vibrator Jargon Get You Down? The Vibration Experts Got You Covered!

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When it comes to terminology and lingo within the vibration industry, many times there are multiple names for the same piece of equipment. We will review what those are and explain what they mean. Bin or hopper vibrators have many subcategories of vibrator types, just within this single product line itself. Let’s break it down. […]


How Vibration Helps Improve Dust Collection Systems

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When dealing with dust collection systems, it is critical to regularly clean the collected dust out of the equipment. One of the methods to remove the accumulated dust is with the help of vibration. Where the vibration is applied, though, depends on the collection system installed. Standard installations that we see are: Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) […]


Tighten Those Bolts!

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If you happened to take the time to read Craig Macklin’s blog, about the expectations for maintenance of the pneumatic vibrators, then you’ll have a good base of knowledge on how to keep those units running efficiently. This time, we’ll take a deeper dive into the importance of tightening the mounting bolts used for installing […]


Properly Size an Industrial Vibrator on a Bulk Barge Hopper in 3 Easy Steps

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When it comes to unloading dry bulk bins, hoppers or vessels, we all know time is money. The more efficiently a job is done, the more time becomes available to take on new projects. More projects, equals… well, you get it. One of the options available when it comes to material handling and unloading dry […]


Air Powered Vibratory Feeders: 3 Things To Know Before Making a Buying Decision

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When it comes to handling dry or semi-dry bulk material, there are few means to transport the material from point A to point B. The common options are pneumatic conveying equipment, frequently dense or dilute phase, belt conveyors, screw augers or vibratory feeders, flat pan style, or enclosed tube style. There certainly is a time […]


Vibratory Compaction Tables: 5 Things to Consider When Working Within A Budget

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Are you looking to add a vibratory compaction table to your facility’s manufacturing and shipping processes? If yes, great! We’d be glad to help put our experience to work and point you in the right direction. There are a few things to review during the buying process, each of which can impact the equipment’s overall […]


What Are the Costs Associated with Installing Pneumatic Vibrators?

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When it comes time to review solutions to the material flow problems inside the hopper, pipe, or chute, there are a few things to keep in mind when putting together a budget for the project. Besides the vibratory flow aid itself, there are additional components required before installing the unit. We will discuss these items […]


Truck & Trailer Loads Demand A Tough Solution – What Are Your Vibratory Options?

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When it comes to unloading dry or semi-dry bulk materials from a hopper trailer, belly dump, side dump, end dump, or similar type of truck, a few vibratory options are available to the market. Depending on the power supply available on the mobile equipment, air or electric, the vibratory components change. We will first look […]