The cannabis industry has many applications in which fine mesh screening can increase the quality of the cannabis product and the efficiency of the production process. We’ve worked with many customers with differing goals for their wet sifting, dry sifting, or sizing applications. During this time, we’ve found that many potential solutions automate cannabis sifting and optimize the production process.
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If you’re new to vibratory equipment and vibratory feeders, you may be wondering, “How does a vibratory feeder WORK?” It’s a fair question, and one we hear a lot from people who aren’t familiar with this type of equipment! It’s a completely horizontal solid tray or tube with seemingly no moving parts. Still, the material moves steadily from one end to the other. But, HOW?
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In 1978, we were approached by a company specializing in rotary electric motors: Uras Techno. Sharing our goal of providing vibratory units built to the highest quality standard with options to fit each customer’s unique application – we found our perfect match! Since then, we have been the exclusive USA stocking distributor of their rotary electric motors. Together, we have helped many now-happy customers make the switch from competing brands.
For example, a few months ago, an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) in the food industry was looking for an alternative vibrator for their feeder, which is used to transfer frozen fruit in their production process. The competing brand’s units had gaps in the design that were easily contaminated. This led to frequent downtime to clean the vibrators to avoid sanitary issues. Choosing to make the switch, they now experience less downtime thanks to their easy-to-clean Uras Techno stainless steel food-grade motors.
So, why should you take the leap and switch to Uras Techno?
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Very proud father here today! This morning in the kitchen of the Macklin Family, there took place a scene featuring the current economic condition, consumer package goods, and industrial vibration, birthed by the amazing breakfast food: eggs.
I had just finished cooking and cooling a batch of hardboiled eggs (yay, protein!). My glorious-wife-whose-fantastic-shadow-I-walk-in picked one up to peel and noted, “These are small eggs.” So attuned and observant is that one.
I replied, “They indeed are. What size does the package say?”
“Large,” we found. Same as we have always bought.
Just a few months ago, I noticed that the Large eggs were bigger than I thought they should be, and they didn’t taste that good. Almost like somehow the same amount of flavor in a Large egg got put in an Extra Large egg and got diluted. Oddly, I thought the small Large eggs we had this morning were quite good like the flavor was concentrated. If anyone has facts on egg-making science to explain this, please don’t tell me. I might swear off eggs.
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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 installing your industrial vibrator. This includes my previous blog, “The Importance of Proper Installation of Industrial Vibrators” or “Vibrators Don’t Damage Equipment, Wrong Installations Do” by Craig Macklin. However, in the hopes of saving you from future headaches, we need to address a very important subject: The Top 5 Things NOT To Do When Installing an Industrial Vibrator.
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Previously, I wrote a blog about industrial vibrator options for hot temperature applications like transfer chutes in forging facilities or installations on cope & drags in a foundry. But what about those applications on the other end of the temperature spectrum?
Let’s talk about those cold environment applications like outdoor installs on a silo, chute, or load-out spout in geographic locations that face frigid temps, hopper bottom trailers delivering goods when there’s snow on the ground, or within facilities that do not have climate control.
When frigid temps are a factor, we lean towards supplying an electric vibrator option for material flow issues. Electric industrial vibrators do not require compressed airlines to operate, which is the biggest drawback when using pneumatic vibrators for these application environments.
Between RE Rotary Electric Vibrators, CM Electromagnetic Vibrators, and DC Vibrators, plenty of voltage options, force outputs, and frequencies are available.
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When considering a Bulk Bag Filler or new Bag or Box Filling system, you will inevitably be presented with the option for densification. Most typically, densification options from the filler or system manufacturers utilize industrial vibration under the container being filled to settle, compact, or densify the material. As discussed in one of my previous blogs, the act of vibrating material to fit more in the container can be an excellent investment to reduce container and shipping costs and make bulk bags more stable and resilient to tipping during storage or transport.
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Great news! You decided to invest in customized fabricated vibratory equipment. Now it’s installed, working great, and you’re no longer dealing with costly, time-consuming material flow problems.
What’s next?
If you have worked with equipment in the past, you know that purchasing and installation is half of the battle. Whether you’re working with a vibratory feeder, screener, table, or any of our vibratory equipment options, maintenance is crucial to protect your investment long term. That’s why our team of experts is here to make this process easy! We compiled the list below so you know what to inspect, how often to inspect it, and what type of damage to look for when conducting regular equipment checks.
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Material flow problems are time-consuming, messy, expensive, and can even contribute to workplace hazards. The tricky part? Many problems can slow down your production processes, such as applying the wrong vibration force and frequency for the application, issues with the installation of the vibratory flow aid, and even the size and style of the liner applied to the inside of your bin, hopper, chute, or pipe.
That was the case with a customer who wanted to apply vibration to their ¼” thick wall chutes for sand processing. Previously, they manually cleaned their chutes with a garden hoe leading to unnecessary employee injuries, equipment damage, and production downtime. Knowing they have liners installed, we asked three important questions:
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Industrial Vibrators and Vibratory Equipment can be used for so many different purposes that we never get bored working on customer inquiries to help them. We get to work across dozens of industries with hundreds of material types and countless unique conditions, requirements, and problems. So, it is fun to reflect on applications and problems we’ve solved near the end of a year. This posting is just that, a moment of reflection and sharing. Enjoy!!
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