Pneumatic Conveyors/

Railcar Unloading

As a method of transferring materials or products from railcars to storage such as silos or bins, railcar unloading can be accomplished through a variety of machines, the most common of which are railcar unloading conveyors. Railcar unloading conveyors are a safe and efficient way to unload railcars compared to human labor, which can be slow, inefficient, noisy and detrimental to the employee.

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Flexicon Corporation
Bethlehem, PA
888-353-9426
FLEXICON is a world leader in engineering, testing, manufacturing and field support. Their experienced and talented staff is devoted to providing each customer with the most efficient solution to his or her individual problem. When it comes to railcar unloading, they want you to be fully prepared with the most efficient products to make your process as simple as possible.
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J.D.B. Dense Flow Inc.
Palm Harbor, FL
800-822-3569
J.D.B. Dense Flow Inc. has extensive experience dating back to 1976. They tailor solutions to fit varying material handling needs and work hard to find the simplest and most dependable solution for the problem at hand. The company provides customers with excellent customer service and high quality products to satisfy all railcar unloading situations.
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Vac-U-Max
Belleville, NJ
800-822-8629
VAC-U-MAX specializes in the design and manufacture of various systems, products and support equipment. Their experienced team works closely with customers to find the right solution for their individual and complex difficulties. For assistance with railcar unloading, don't hesitate. Call VAC-U-MAX today so they can get started finding the right product for you.
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Whirl-Air-Flow Corporation
Big Lake, MN
800-373-3461
At Whirl-Air-Flow, customers can depend on the advantages of their supporting capabilities. They provide in-house specialty fabrication, custom fabrication, a fully functional test lab facility, and field support for installation, start-up and run-in. For assistance with railcar unloading, be sure to contact Whirl-Air-Flow so they can find the perfect product for you.
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Smoot, division of Magnum Systems
Kansas City, KS
800-748-7000
The division of Magnum Systems, called Smoot, has all you need for railcar unloading. The company is committed to offering customers innovative and problem solving solutions so all difficulties can be taken care of. Their engineering and service staff have the application experience and knowledge that has led to successful design and installations all across the world.
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Nol-Tec Systems, Inc.
Lino Lakes, MN
651-780-8600
Since they opened their doors in 1983, Nol-Tec Systems has grown to become known as one of the most trusted and respected global suppliers of various systems. They have worked hard to assemble an exceptional group of talented, hard-working, motivated individuals who have the experience to help locate the right product for your railcar unloading applications.
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Aerocon
Belleville, NJ
800-405-2376
Aercon was formed in 1994 to consolidate and improve the mechanical conveying section of its parent company VAC-U-MAX. The experienced service and design teams will not only find the perfect system for your needs, they will also provide complete installation, startup, operator training and follow-up support. Call today for railcar unloading solutions.
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Railcar Unloading

Railcar unloading conveyors are typically pneumatically powered due to advantages such as low product leakage and minimal product damage that pneumatic conveyors offer. In addition, since pneumatic conveyors are enclosed, they are incredibly useful in railcar unloading because they can eliminate the dust and debris that make other methods of railcar unloading such a messy process. While the most widely known industry that uses railcar unloading conveyors may be the mining industry, additional industries such as grain/feed, pulp and paper, transportation, power generation, biodiesel, ethanol and milling also make use of this efficient type of unloading equipment. Also able to be used for ship, truck and barge unloading, typical materials that are transported by railcar unloading conveyors include limestone, grain, sand and other aggregate materials.

Railcar unloading conveyors are enclosed tubular conveyors, which use air to transport bulk solids and powder bulk materials from one location to another. Movement within railcar unloading conveyors is typically generated by a blower at the starting end of the conveyor, although certain types pull products through using a vacuum at the conveyor's destination. Typically, in railcar unloading conveyors there are pots, also called vacuum pans, which collect the material being conveyed. Once the pot is filled to a certain point, the railcar unloading conveyors utilize compressed air pressure from a pressure-conveying hose in order to fluidize the materials and push or pull them to the storage area. In addition, the railcar unloading conveyors have a filtration system so that when the material is drawn into the pot, the air goes through a filtration system that will deposit any material that is lighter than the desired size, such as dust and other fine debris, into a filter, which will then discharge it into a separate storage bin, such as a portable drum. Through this system, railcar unloading conveyors eliminate problems caused by debris that can clog filters and increase equipment costs and downtime.