Today’s process industries most often rely on Bin Activators to move dry bulk materials out of storage, on demand. Properly applied, Bin Activators eliminate bridging and ratholing, reduce particle segregation and promote mass flow. They are efficient, convenient and economical and attach to any bin or silo whether new or existing.
Because we invented the Bin Activator almost 50 years ago and continue extensive research into bin flow problems and solutions, Vibra Screw offers you an uncommon range of experience.
There are more Vibra Screw designed Bin activators in service today, than all others combined, handling some of the most flow resistant materials.
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Specifications
| Contact Materials: | Carbon Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Stainless steel Abrasion-resistant steel |
| External Support Brackets: | Carbon Steel |
| Flexible Sleeves: | Standard: Black Nordel or Neoprene 2-ply polyester, for temperatures to 325°F (163 °C). Optional: White Nordel or Neoprene, 2-ply polyester, for temperatures to 325°F (163°C). Silicone, Nomex ply, for temperatures to 500°F (260°C). Molded flanged sleeve for pressures to 14.9 psi. Standard sleeve for pressures to 10 psi. |
| Motors: | Standard: 230 or 460/3/60 totally enclosed, non-vented, supplied with 6 ft Neoprene – covered cable –chemical type. Optional: Explosion proof, Class I, Group D, Class II; Group F & G. Severe Duty. Special Voltages on request. Pneumatic, hydraulic. |
| Outlet Sizes: | Based on required flow rate or onnections to down-stream equipment. |
| Coatings: (Internal & External) | Note: All surfaces are sandblasted in Vibra Screw’s modern sandblasting department prior to coating. Standard External: Machinery Blue enamel. Optional External: Epoxy Paints. Corrosion-resistant paints. Customer-specified special paints or colors. Standard Internal: Stainless steel units, uncoated, carbon steel units, coated with rust preventive. Optional Internal: Epoxy painted, food grade, one coat blue or white. Epoxy painted, three coats blue or white. Rubber/ceramic lining. |
| Outlet Nozzles: | Bin Activators can be supplied with adjustable nozzles to feed a belt or vibrating pan conveyor. |
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| Size | A | B | C | *C.S. | **S.S. | C.S & S.S | DIA. | NO. | J | HP | (KW) | WGT |
| 3′ | 36″ (914mm) | 29 5/16″ (745mm) | 25 1/2″ (648mm) | 3 1/4″ (83mm) | 3 1/4″ (83mm) | 42″ (1067mm) | 11/16″ (17mm) | 18 | 39″ (991mm) | 3/4 | .55 | 615 lb (269kg) |
| 4′ | 48″ (1219mm) | 37 3/16″ (945mm) | 30 1/4″ (768mm) | 3 1/4″ (83mm) | 3 1/4″ (83mm) | 54″ (1372mm) | 11/16″ (17mm) | 30 | 51″ (1295mm) | 1 1/4-1 1/2 | 1.0 | 760 lb (345kg) |
| 5′ | 60″ (1524mm) | 43 3/16 “ (1097mm) | 36 1/8″ (918mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 3 3/4″ (95mm) | 67″ (1702mm) | 11/16″ (17mm) | 30 | 63″ (1600mm) | 1 1/4-1 1/2 | 1.0 | 1010 lb (458kg) |
| 6′ | 72″ (1829mm) | 51″ (1295mm) | 41 1/2″ (1054mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 3 1/4″ (95mm) | 79″ (2007mm) | 13/16″ (21mm) | 36 | 75″ (1905mm) | 2-4 | 1.89 | 1850 lb (839kg) |
| 7′ | 84″ (2134mm) | 60″ (1524mm) | 46″ (1168mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 3 3/4″ (95mm) | 91″ (2311mm) | 13/16″ (21mm) | 36 | 87″ (2210mm) | 3 | 2.24 | 2340lb (1061kg) |
| 8′ | 96″ (2438mm) | 67″ (1702mm) | 521/4″ (1327mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 3 3/4″ (95mm) | 103″ (2616mm) | 1 1/8″ (29mm) | 40 | 99″ (2515mm) | 3 | 2.24 | 2810lb (1274kg) |
| 10′ | 120″ (3048mm) | 79″ (2007mm) | 62 3/4″ (1594mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 3 7/8″ (98mm) | 127″ (3226mm) | 1 1/8″ (29mm) | 48 | 123″ (3124mm) | 3 | 2.24 | 4900lb (2222kg) |
| 12′ | 144″ (3658mm) | 91″ (2311mm) | 72 1/2″ (1842mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 3 7/8″ (98mm) | 151″ (3835mm) | 1 1/8″ (29mm) | 48 | 147″ (3734mm) | 5 | 3.73 | 6740lb (3057kg) |
| 14′ | 168″ (4267mm) | 103 (2616mm) | 89 1/2″ (2273mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 175″ (4445mm) | 1 1/8″ (29mm) | 72 | 171″ (4343mm) | (2) 5 | 3.73 | 12,200lb (5533kg) |
| 15′ | 180″ (4572mm) | 109″ (2769mm) | 92″ (2337mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 187″ (4750mm) | 1 1/8″ (29mm) | 90 | 183″ (4648mm) | (2) 5 | 3.73 | 14,000lb (6349kg) |
| 16′ | 192″ (4877mm) | 115″ (2921mm) | 97″ (2464mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 199″ (5055mm) | 1 1/8″ (29mm) | 96 | 195″ (4953mm) | (2) 5 | 3.73 | 16,000lb (7256kg) |
| 18′ | 216″ (5486mm) | 127″ (3226mm) | 106 3/8″ (2702mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 4″ (102mm) | 223″ (5664mm) | 1 1/8″ (29mm) | 96 | 219″ (5562mm) | (4) 5 | 3.73 | 24,000lb (10886kg) |
Schematics
| Bin Activator with Pre-assembled Mounting Ring and Greased Vibrator | |||
| 17955-SD | 2′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17959-SD | 3′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17960-SD | 4′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17961-SD | 5′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17779-SD | 6′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17132-SD | 7′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17586-SD | 8′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| Bin Activator with Pre-assembled Mounting Ring and Oil Lubricated Gyrator | |||
| 17982-SD | 2′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17983-SD | 3′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17984-SD | 4′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17985-SD | 5′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 17986-SD | 6′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 15597-SD | 7′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 15323-SD | 8′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 15599-SD | 10′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 15320-SD | 12′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 16204-SD | 14′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| Bin Activator w/o Mounting Ring and with Greased Vibrator | |||
| 16706-SD | 2′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 16708-SD | 3′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 16709-SD | 4′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
| 16711-SD | 5′ Bin Activator | DWG | |
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