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Chemical Technology •January 2013
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FOCUS
on solids handling
New from Flexicon
is a Sanitary Tilt-Down
Flexible Screw Conveyor on a castor-
mounted frame that can be manoeuvred
through narrow aisles and around corners.
With the hopper, support boom and con-
veyor assembly tilted down, the unit fits
through standard doorways and orients
the conveyor tube horizontally, allowing
the flexible screw to be removed easily for
thorough cleaning and inspection.
The conveyor’s surge hopper, which
is configured for dust-tight connection
to the outlet of upstream equipment,
includes an air displacement vent with
cartridge filter that is equipped with
a reverse pulse cleaning system that
dislodges accumulated dust with short
bursts of compressed air, returning the
dust to the hopper on a timed cycle,
maintaining operating efficiency.
Material flows through the hopper into
an adapter that charges the conveyor.
The flexible screw is driven only at the
discharge end and does not require any
bearings or seals within the product con-
tact area.
As the flexible screw rotates in the
material, it self-centres within the tube,
providing ample clearance between the
screw and tube wall to eliminate or mini-
The powerful
TankJet
®
190D motor-
driven tank cleaner from Spray-
ing Systems Co. provides
powerful 180° downward
coverage and outperforms
other units especially when
removing sticky residues/
skim lines and cleaning
heavy sludge from the
bottom and shadow
areas of tanks.
The TankJet 190D operates
at pressures up to 1 000 psi
(69 barg) and uses high-
impact solid stream nozzles
to clean tanks up to 34’
(10,4 m) in diameter.
The TankJet 190D pro-
vides consistent, reliable
cleaning with virtually no
maintenance.
Since the unit is
powered by a motor rather
than fluid, clogging is
eliminated. Plus, the motor
is positioned outside the tank
away from harmful
caustics.
The unit can be
customized to meet various
application requirements. Air,
electric or explosion-proof
electric motors are available,
shaft length options range
from 3’ to 6’ (0,9 to 1,8 m)
and standard, 150# raised
face and sanitary tri-clamp
flanges can be specified.
TankJet 190D tank clean-
ers can be installed perma-
nently or easily moved from
tank to tank and are ideal for
cleaning chemical reactors,
food processing tanks and
vats, paint tanks, pharma-
ceutical processing tanks
and tanker trucks.
Concentrated
cleaning removes
stubborn residues
More information is available
at
or by contacting the company directly
at +2711 618 3860
or
.
Tilt-down flexible screw conveyor offers
many advantages including easy cleaning
mise grinding. The conveyor transports
bulk ingredients ranging from sub-micron
powders to large pellets, while the gentle
rolling action of material being conveyed
prevents the separation of blends.
The enclosed tube prevents product
and plant contamination and permits thor-
ough wash-down. Removing a clean-out
cap at the intake end of the conveyor tube
allows rapid emptying and flushing of the
tube as well as disassembly and wash-
down of components.
The rugged inner screw is the only
moving part contacting material, resulting
in reduced maintenance and increased
reliability. A broad range of specialised
screws is available to handle free- and
non-free-flowing bulk materials, including
products that pack, cake, smear, seize,
plug or fluidise.
The mobile conveyor frame is con-
structed of stainless steel (shown) or in
carbon steel with durable industrial coat-
ings, and can be finished to sanitary or
industrial standards.
Sanitary, Mobile Flexible Screw Conveyor
from Flexicon tilts down for easy cleaning,
and manoeuvring through tight spots.
For more information contact Flexicon Africa
on tel: +27 41 453 1871;
or email:
or go to:
