Optimum Discharge Machine for Rectangular Bunkers
Designed for difficult non free flowing bulk solids, the Saxlund Push Floor is therefore mainly suitable for the cement industry, timber and wood board industries as well as for sludge cake handling in the water industry and indeed many other industries worldwide.
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The Push Floor is an 'original' discharger design by the Saxlund International Group for square and rectangular bunkers. It is designed to function with non free-flowing and difficult to handle bulk solid materials. The flat bottom floor concept gives many advantages and the Push Floor can be used in a number of different configurations to suit the client's particular requirement. Reliable discharge and accurate metering can be achieved on demand.
Function
The Push Floor is driven by a hydraulic system that moves a number of parallel Pusher Elements or 'ladders' in reciprocating motion across the bunker flat floor. As it does so it digs the stored bulk solid material from the bunker and delivers it to a screw conveyor or other machines. Either the screw or the Pusher Elements themselves perform the required metering function from the bunker.
Reliable and Versatile
The Push Floor discharge machine can be used in a number of different configurations. It can be used in the bottom of a square or rectangular silo or bunker. It can be used to push the material to one end of the bunker or to pull it to the other end. It can also push and pull the material to the centre of the bunker where there can be either one or several screws, solids handling pumps etc. It is then performing as a rectangular version of the Sliding Frame machine. The Push Floor can also be used as a 'drive in, tip and leave' machine or indeed as a stockpile reclaimer.
Materials
The Push Floor discharger is especially suitable for not only materials such as tyres as shown, but also for handling heavy, wet and generally non free-flowing bulk solid materials, such as:
- Wood chips
- Recycled Wood
- Bark
- Sludge Cake
- Waste
Complete Service
Our Group offer a complete service including the design and construction of the equipment through to the commissioning. We furthermore have our own 'in house' controls division.
Design Possibilities
The original Push Floor discharge machine is built in lengths up to 20m and any width since any number of 'Pusher Elements' are possible. The maximum economic storage capacity is generally about 1500 m³. The Push Floor system is modular so extra can be added later if required by the client. The Push Floor can be retro fitted into the client's existing bunker to overcome material bridging problems.
Advantages
- Effective and simple operation
- Low maintenance costs
- Accurate metering
- Flat bottom bunkers are economic to manufacture
- Maximisation of storage capacity
- Complete systems from one experienced supplier
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