Problem:

A manufacturer in Midland, MI uses a wood-burning powerhouse for their plant. The problems they were having was the wood was forming bridges inside their five feeders.

Situation:

They tried using vibrators to shake the wood bridges loose but only had minimal success. Operators had to take time to loosen the bridges.

Solution:

Our solution was to mount several NTS 50/04 vibrators. The vibrators wereset up a timer system to supply air every minute for 15 seconds to each vibrator. This has solved their bridging problem. Therefore, wood gets to their belts and the operators are free to work in other areas of the plant.

Problem:

A manufacturer of stainless food handling equipment was having a problem with product damage in the handling of Spanish-style peanuts. The stainless storage bin metered on to a belt at various rates depending on package size.

Situation:

The current solution was to hammer on the bin with a rubber mallet to induce heavier flow for larger packaging.

Solution:

The addition of a MARTIN® CD18—470 Vibrator (set back to the lowest setting) moves the product smoothly with minimal damage.

The manufacturer has since standardized on our products.

So much rides on the effectiveness of a electric vibrator. They are used to promote the flow of difficult bulk solids in many applications, including from bins, hoppers and silos. Vibrators promote the flow of material by overcoming the cohesive strength of the material and the friction between the material and bin wall within the cone section of the vessel. They are specifically designed to do this efficiently.

Martin Vibration Systems has been providing material flow-aids for many years and offer cost-effective solutions, expert technical assistance and complete service and support.

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Problem:

A chemical plant was having a problem with material moving through a 60″ x 12″ chute with the help of a piston vibrator caused enough noise that “neighbors” complained. I realized that linear vibration would move the material, so the impacting, quiet.

Situation:

This company makes a variety of chemicals in small lots to test for mass production. Material size, consistency, and moisture content changed daily causing it to rathole and bridge in the dryer.

Solution:

The solution was to use an NTS 50/10 mounted on the dryer. This allows the customer to easily adjust the frequency and amplitude to meet changing demands. Also, the vibrator rotates with the dryer; therefore, the quick-connect air couplings increase efficiency.

Millions of workers are exposed to potentially damaging nois in the workplace each year. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, about 30,000,000 US workers are affected.

One way to tackle the noise problem is to replace old vibrators with Martin Vibrations System’s pneumatic turbine vibrators. Our silent turbine vibrators may have a higher initial price than ball and piston vibrators, but cost less in the long run to operate and maintain.

Our vibrators eliminate or reduce noise, reduce the need for constant worker monitoring, and operate well below the threshold for sound under the Hearing Conservation Amendment.

Problem:

A manufacturer of stainless food handling equipment was having a problem with product damage in the handling of Spanish-style peanuts.

Situation:

The stainless storage bin metered on to a belt at various rates depending on package size.
They would hammer this bin with a rubber mallet to induce heavier flow for larger packaging.

Solution:

The addition of a MARTIN® CD18—470 Vibrator (set back to the lowest setting) moves the product smoothly with minimal damage. The manufacturer has since standardized on our products.

Problem:

A North Carolina material stone quarry, was having a problem with their pug mill plugging up and shutting down production.

Situation:

The existing rotary electric vibrators that are installed on the pug mill were not sized properly which required them to operate at maximum output. This resulted in frequent motor failures and bearings to fail.

Solution:

Martin Vibration replaced their existing electric vibrators with two CD36-1660s, both of which were installed on the pug mill. Each vibrator was mounted to a 3/4″ thick mount plate which was solid welded to an”I“beam. In turn this “I“beam was stitch welded vertically to the opposite sides of the pug mill and wired to the motor control center. Great care was taken in mounting the vibrator to the mount plate. The results are the
output became smooth with no plugging or buildup which no longer required them to shut down production.

The use of industrial vibrators to enhance the movement and storage of bulk solids has been around since solids were first handled as industrial bulk commodities. Everything from the food you eat, your drinking water, medicines you take and even your home, vibrators played an essential part in the manufacturing of these products.

Industrial vibrators are used in food packaging, chemical, pharmaceutical and even pet food manufacturing. They are used to keep consistent material flow and fill packaging, maintain an even flow which increases production and reduces product loss.

Martin Vibration Systems offers a complete line of vibration solutions including foundry, bakery, chemical, pharmaceutical and railcar to name a few. Our industrial vibrators will reduce noise, lower your energy costs, and lower your overall maintenance costs.

Problem:

An Arkansas gypsum plant manager became concerned about air consumption. They saw that they would need to reduce the load on the plant air system or be forced to upgrade to a larger compressor.

Situation:

The plant, for many years had used a VIBROLLER® UCVR 6-.5 Vibrator installed underneath the mixer belt to vibrate and form the gypsum slurry. This roller vibrator did a good job of consolidating the material, and so periodically as needed, the plant would just replace a worn-out vibrator with a new one.

Solution:

To demonstrate, the NTS 50/04 Linear Vibrator was placed on a VAC-MOUNT™ Portable Mount. At 60 psi, the NTS 50/04 Vibrator is rated at 10 cfm–less than half of the VIBROLLER® Vibrator’s 21 cfm air consumption.

With the VAC-MOUNT™ Portable Vibrator applied temporarily underneath the mixer belt, the plant could see its effective vibration. As a result, they bought an NTS 50/04 and permanently installed it to replace the roller vibrator.

The NTS 50/40 did better job of consolidation, with quieter operations. And most importantly, they are using less air, reducing energy consumption, and avoiding the purchase of a larger air compressor.

It is common for material flow problems to occur in bins, hoppers, and silos. Many of these problems are caused by a high level of friction between the material and the bin wall, and high cohesive strength within the material. When examining wall friction take into account the wall angle, wall material, smoothness, temperature, moisture, corrosion, abrasive wear, and the time the material remains at rest in the cone where the problem exists. Also the cohesiveness is affected by material properties, including moisture content.

When material flow problems occur solving these problems is essential for efficient production and accurate material inventory management. The key to solving these problems is to employ an industrial electric vibrator. Electric bin vibrators are used to break the friction between wall and material, as well as material cohesiveness, to promote material flow from the bin.

Industrial vibrators when properly selected offer an effective and high value solution. Martin Vibration Systems can provide with that solution. We offer many designs in vibration technology to fit your unique situation.