National Bulk Equipment, Inc.

United States

NBE batch weighing systems are integrated into dry bulk material processing operations to ensure accurate, reliable, and repeatable material delivery in bag filling, bag discharging, and material conveyance applications. NBE dry material batch weighing systems immediately contribute to processing efficiencies by reducing material waste, optimizing line speed and capacity, and helping to provide a safe operator work environment.NBE bulk bag filling equipment integrates NTEP-certified weighing systems to ensure accurate and repeatable final package production quality. NBE batch weighing systems are designed to integrate into NBE bulk bag filling units using an automated, load cell-driven scale. Bag fill-weight accuracy of plusminus 0.5% is ensured using gain-in-weight information transmitted to the programmable fill controller. Weigh system controllers are available to integrate with any gain-in-weight scale configuration and with fully automated, upstream systems.

NBE tilt tables automatically tilt containers up to 2, 500 pounds. Floor-level tilters, originated by NBE, can accommodate pallet jack, hand truck, and forklift loading of bulk containers. Containers are loaded into the unit at floor level and begin to automatically tilt when the gaylord reaches approximately 900 pounds. As the gaylord container is being emptied, the tilt table is gradually tilted up to a maximum of 45 degrees; all material is directed into one corner ensuring complete product removal with minimal operator involvement.The standard pivot cradle is designed to accommodate containers up to 52 inches square by approximately 60 inches tall. The tilter pivot cradle can be modified to accept other container sizes. The tilter is constructed of formed 7-gauge steel. The main framework includes all necessary mounting brackets for standard and optional devices. An adjustable vacuum pick-up wand holder, with a 3-12 inch I.D, is included.

Container dischargers are also commonly known as tote dumpers, box dumpers, bin dumpers, drum dumpers, gaylord dumpers, or fiber drum dumpers. NBE drum and container dischargers allow for the controlled unload and discharge of dry materials from hard-to-handle loads while reducing manual labor. NBE drum, bin, box, barrel, or gaylord box dumpers consistently provide a reliable and repeatable material supply as your system demands. From the simplest container dumper to a completely automatic lift and dump container dumper material processing system, the Real Results obtained by NBEs customers include: increased throughput and productivity; improved controls integration; reduced operating costs in direct labor and material losses, complete container discharge, and reduced material contamination.NBE tote dumper, gaylord box dumper, or drum dumper systems can be built to handle virtually any type of tote, drum, barrel, or box, and designed to fit any dry bulk material processing plant layout or equipment configuration. Additionally, for systems where space limitations do not allow the dumper to be loaded from the front side, NBE has developed side-load hydraulic discharge systems.

NBE agitator hopper units are designed to ensure consistent, reliable flow of non free-flowing material into downstream conveyance or processing equipment. NBE agitator hoppers use a combination of design features; such as a full-length discharge trough, and continuous sweep arms, to condition material discharged from bulk bags or containers. NBE agitator hopper systems prevent bridging or ratholing above the take-away inlet and provide free material flow to downstream processes.NBE u-shaped hoppers provide large capacity holding, conditioning, and transfer of hard-to-handle dry, bulk material. Constructed of heavy gauge steel, with continuous, ground and sand blasted internal seam welds to eliminate material hold-up, NBE U-shaped agitator hoppers deliver industrial grade durability, capacities up to 300 cubic feet, or 7, 000 pounds, and precision material conditioning and downstream transfer.

The NBE line of application-specific flexible screw conveyors and hoppers is built to ensure power, performance, and longevity in harsh applications, in demanding environments, and in extreme duty cycles. NBE systems are highly configurable; enabling the design of a flexible screw conveyor, hopper, or combination system that is particular to the requirements of each application. NBE flexible screw conveyors are expertly specified, including: material testing, controls, and integration. Specify NBE for process-critical flexible conveyor systems, not consumable commodities.Optimal output torque and motor horsepower combine to bring maximum power and efficiency to the most challenging flexible screw conveying operations.

NBE bag dump stations facilitate the integration of manually dumped dry bulk materials into all types of bulk material processing equipment, including: material mixers, agitator hoppers and bulk storage bins, size reduction equipment, and dry bulk material conveyors. Bag dump stations allow for efficient, manual introduction into processing operations of small volumes of dry bulk material from containers such as small bags, buckets, and totes.The dust collection system creates a negative pressure within the bag dump station enclosure, pulling dust-laden air through a series of high-efficiency filters. The filters collect the material dust to be recovered and returned into the process line without contamination. Material waste is reduced and facilities, equipment, and employees run at peak performance.

NBE material mixers and blenders provide dry bulk material processing operations a full line of mixer and blender styles, from pilot-scale batch mixers to high-volume, continuous-duty, in-line blenders. NBE dry material mixers are designed to deliver thorough, contaminant-free mixes in just minutes, without damage to even the most fragile material. NBE mixers and blenders can be engineered with automated control systems, improving the operating efficiency of a stand-alone pilot batch mixer, or a fully-automate, integrated, production blender. NBE mixers and blenders are available in heavy-gauge carbon steel, or stainless steel construction.NBE vertical ribbon dry bulk material blenders are designed to quickly and thoroughly blend powders and other dry solids. The unique design contains a continuous helical mixing ribbon, bottom-mounted drive package, and a clean-sweep bottom blade to ensure a homogeneously mixed, contamination-free, and completely discharged batch. The readily removable top cover and mixing ribbon assembly make this design the easiest cleaning ribbon blender on the market.

NBE offers a full line of solid core screw conveyor designs to ensure safe, automated material transfer of dry bulk goods. Whether conveying bulk material from offline storage to an inline operation; or conveying dry, free-flowing material from one stage of processing to another; integrating NBE screw conveyors into new, or existing, dry bulk material handling operations will reduce labor costs and material waste, and quickly contribute to improving process efficiency and productivity.NBE u-trough screw conveyors are most often integrated into material processing operations where the need to clean the conveyor is frequently required. NBE u-trough screw conveyors are constructed for long-term industrial use. A solid core auger design, and heavy-gauge carbon steel or stainless steel trough construction will easily support and transfer dense materials, over long runs.

Bulk bag dischargers are also commonly known as bulk bag unloaders, big bag dumpers, bag frames, FIBC dischargers, and FIBC unloaders. Over the past few decades, NBE earned the reputation for supplying the best bulk bag unloader and related equipment that money can buy. NBE's intensive focus is to provide our customers with safe, efficient, dust-free, and complete bulk bag unloading and handling. This commitment to all of our dry bulk material processing and manufacturing customers has resulted in our achieving a market leader status for the supply of bulk bag unloader equipment.Upper and lower bulk bag unloader frameworks combine to safely support and contain the bulk bag and its materials. The bulk bag is loaded into the bag frame by a dedicated hoist, fork truck, or customer supplied hoist. Regardless of the style of bulk bag frame utilized, it should be designed so the operator never stands directly under the bulk bag during all phases of positioning and discharging the big bag's materials.

NBE bulk bag conditioning components are designed to integrate directly into new NBE bulk bag dischargers. NBE fully-integrated bulk bag conditioning components speed the completion of bulk bag loading, conditioning, discharging, and unloading cycles by up to 25% when compared to the same cycle of loading and unloading a free-standing conditioner, then loading and unloading a separate bulk bag unloader. When factored over an 8-hour shift, this reduction in cycle times can increase the number of bulk bag load-to-unload cycles by up to 30%. NBE integral bulk bag conditioning components can be individually designed into NBE bulk bag dischargers, or integrated together to provide efficient flow control for even the most difficult solidified material. Other NBE accessories, such as bag loop retractors and spout lump deblockers can also be designed into NBE bulk bag dischargers to further reduce bag cycle times, increase operator safety, and improve total line operation.NBE massage paddles are designed to loosen material that, while stored in the bulk bag, has become severely case hardened. Pneumatic cylinder action presses the two, contoured massage paddles together against the sides and bottom of the bulk bag forcing the material to break up and flow through the bulk bag discharge spout.

NBE batch weighing systems are integrated into dry bulk material processing operations to ensure accurate, reliable, and repeatable material delivery in bag filling, bag discharging, and material conveyance applications. NBE dry material batch weighing systems immediately contribute to processing efficiencies by reducing material waste, optimizing line speed and capacity, and helping to provide a safe operator work environment.NBE bulk bag filling equipment integrates NTEP-certified weighing systems to ensure accurate and repeatable final package production quality. NBE batch weighing systems are designed to integrate into NBE bulk bag filling units using an automated, load cell-driven scale. Bag fill-weight accuracy of plusminus 0.5% is ensured using gain-in-weight information transmitted to the programmable fill controller. Weigh system controllers are available to integrate with any gain-in-weight scale configuration and with fully automated, upstream systems.