Dual Control Bulk Box Emptying

Maguire has eliminated downtime for changing from an empty bulk resin box to a full one by developing a dual control system for its Sweeper, a device that completely empties containers without wasting operator time or resorting to cumbersome box tilters. Now available worldwide, the Sweeper can be supplied in a size that accommodates European-style octobins, which hold 1000 kg of resin. Maguire also offers its original model, sized for Gaylord boxes that hold 1000 to 1500 lb, in two versions that accommodate vacuum line hoses with 1.5- and 2.5-in. diameters, respectively. The larger octobin-sized model accommodates 64-mm hoses. The key component in the new system for reducing changeover downtime is a dual control that automatically switches from a Sweeper in an empty box to a second Sweeper in an adjacent full one. The Sweepers are interconnected by means of a diverter valve. Once the switch takes place, the operator can replace the empty box without an interruption in the transfer of resin to the processing machine or dryer.
Maguire Products Inc., Aston, PA 610-459-4300
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