Having a reliable and repeatable material handling process is essential to the success of your business. Our gravity solutions integrate ingredient inventory and tracking solutions as well as our Intelligent Ingredient recipe matrix to provide both the accuracy and flexibility you need. Customized recipe management controls regulate the introduction of ingredients into the process and modify the feeder sequencing based on each recipe or campaign.
Gravity Downflow Systems
Also known as the top-down model, gravity downflow systems gather materials above a mixer prior to processing. The system conveys major materials or ingredients to receivers while other material, in small or bulk bags, get hoisted up to unloading stations above the mixer. A volumetric screw feeder will meter appropriate contents from the receivers or unloading stations into scale hoppers above the mixer according to preconfigured recipes. Material discharges from the scale hoppers into the mixer based on time and/or temperature which are included recipe parameters.
This process provides for a high degree of accuracy because gravity is used to ensure all the ingredients are emptied into the processing system and are not hung up in transfer. It’s often recommended for new-build process facilities or existing facilities that have enough head height to house tall blending towers.
Hybrid Gravity Flow Systems
Bottom-up, or Hybrid Gravity Flow Systems, stage materials both on the main floor as well as above a mixer prior to processing. Major materials or ingredients get conveyed directly to specific receivers at the top of the tower, while materials in small or bulk bags get conveyed to other receivers at the top of the tower from unloading stations on the main floor. Once all the materials arrive above the mixer, volumetric screw feeders will meter appropriate contents from the receivers into scale hoppers above the mixer according to preconfigured recipes. Material will discharge from the scale hoppers into the mixer based on time and/or temperature which are included recipe parameters.
This process allows for a lower building head height by housing more equipment at ground level and making equipment easier to service.
