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We need to unload flint and limestone cars over a bottom drop hole, and we’re looking for a boot lift that will not leak. What do you suggest?

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

The MARTIN® BOOT-LIFT is the perfect solution for applications where railcars are being unloaded over a bottom drop hole. This product provides a sealed connection between the railcar and the below-grade material handling system for both single and double pocket… Learn More

We manufacture mineral premixes. Our ingredients are stored in overhead bins. These bins can have as much as 200,000 pounds in a single bin. Occasionally, we have bridging issues that requires us to hit on the hopper of the bin with a dead blow hammer. We would like to look into doing this another way to prevent damage to equipment and to reduce potential injuries to employees.

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Having personnel repeatedly hit on bins not only causes damage to the bin but will also cause injury to your personnel. Our PKL impactors of products replicate a hammer blow on your bin without causing hammer rash or personnel injuries.… Learn More

I am looking for an industrial vibrator to remove dried ink from the interior wall and floor of empty 55-gallon drums. Please help me choose the best product for this application.

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Vibratory tables are the most effective/efficient way of vibrating 55-gallon drums consistently. For this application we recommend using a linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrator such as the NTS™ Series to power a vibratory table.  Since our vibration tables are custom made,… Learn More

I need help choosing a bin vibrator for raw silica sand.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Material flow issues in hoppers was one of the reasons the industrial vibrator was developed by our company’s founder. For this application we would recommend mounting a linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrator such as the NTS™ Series 1/3 up the sloped… Learn More

We are having a hard time unloading peanut hulls out of a hopper.

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Initiating material flow in hoppers is what we do daily here at Martin Vibration Systems. For this application we would recommend mounting a linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrator such as the NTS™ Series 1/3 up the sloped section of your hopper. … Learn More

We have open top trailers carrying fruit (lemons, limes, grapefruit, etc.), and we use manual labor to unload them. We would like to hook up one of your vibrators, preferably portable, to shake the fruit out of the trailer.

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Unfortunately, due to the design of the open top trailers and how they are unloaded, we do not have a portable solution for this application. We have a solution if you are looking to hard mount a vibrator to your… Learn More

I work hauling animal by-products and need a portable vibrator to help with unloading.

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Moisture and temperature are the worst enemy to many materials that are stored in hopper trailers. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed for this exact application. This unit will run directly off of your truck’s air supply, using… Learn More

I just started driving for a company that hauls DDGs. They use a portable vibrator that works ok but some of the material hangs up and will not come out. I’ve found that using an air rod to blow it out from above does well, but I don’t always have that option. Your advice is appreciated.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Martin Vibration Systems is the industry leader in developing effective vibratory solutions for nearly every application. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed for this exact application. This unit will run directly off of your truck’s air supply, using… Learn More

We need a portable vibrator to help get fertilizer out of our tender trailers and trucks.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

More and more materials need assistance being unloaded each and every day. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed to be used on hopper bottom trailers hauling DDGs but can be used on a variety of trailers and materials.… Learn More

I own a Wilson hopper trailer and primarily haul soy meal, bone meal, bakery meal, pork meal, and poultry meal. The material gets hung up in the trailer and doesn’t empty fully. What do you recommend?

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Hauling DDGs in a hopper bottom trailer is no easy task especially when the temperatures start rising. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed specifically for trailers hauling DDGs. This vacuum mounted unit will run directly off of your… Learn More