How do you move fine, granulated or powdery materials? Many times this can be a difficult task, but it does not have to be. To avoid spilling and contamination a product there is one kind of conveyor that is perfect for the task. Not only does this piece of equipment move products and materials laterally, but it also has the capability of moving them vertically and the line from Point A to Point be does not necessary have to be straight. If you have not guessed already, that piece of... Read More

by Flexicon Corporation BETHLEHEM, PA - The new Basic Bulk Bag Filler introduced by Flexicon performs low capacity filling operations at minimal cost, and can be upgraded with performance enhancements including a material delivery system integrated with the user's process equipment or bulk storage vessels, says David Boger, VP Sales and Marketing. The new Model BFB" filler is a lighter-duty version of the company's heavy-gauge Twin-Centerpost filler, a patented design with two on-center posts said to offer the structural integrity of four-post fillers but at significantly lower material and fabrication... Read More

A new BULK-OUT® Bulk Bag Weigh Batch Unloading System with Manual Dumping Station and Flexible Screw Conveyor automatically conveys weighed batches of contamination-sensitive materials to downstream processes and allows rapid sanitizing. The BFC model discharger frame is equipped with a cantilevered I-beam with electric hoist and trolley for positioning of bulk bags without the use of a forklift.  A SPOUT-LOCK® clamp ring atop a TELE-TUBE® telescoping tube securely connects the clean side of the bag spout to the clean side of the equipment intake, and maintains constant downward tension... Read More

A quick Google search for images of flexible screw conveyors produces a screen full of seemingly identical images: a shaftless auger, typically inside of a plastic tube, driven by a motor that spins the auger, moving material from an inlet to an outlet. The overall design concept of flexible screw conveyors is relatively straightforward. However, the simplicity of their design can be somewhat deceiving. Much like a pneumatic conveying system, the efficiency of flexible screw conveyors is highly dependent on initial design, specialized knowledge of material characteristics, and proper calculation... Read More

January 21, 2013, BETHLEHEM, PA—Flexicon is pleased to announce the release of their new Sanitary Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor. This screw conveyor is caster-mounted for maneuverability through narrow aisles and corners. The units fit through all standard doorways. Unique features of this new screw conveyor system include a dust-tight surge hopper, a compressed air cleaning system, timed hopper cycle, charging conveyor adaptor, and more. The unit is designed to transfer bulk ingredients from sub-micron particles to large pellets. The enclosed design reduces contamination and prevents product waste. To learn more... Read More