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Designed for the secure and automated unloading of bulk bags, the EasyFlow EF500 OEB is specifically engineered for handling sensitive powders in confined spaces.
The EasyFlow EF500 OEB bulk bag emptying station by Palamatic Process offers an advanced automated solution for unloading powdered and granular products, ensuring a high level of containment to protect operators.
Optimized safety and ergonomics in confined spaces
Specifically designed to meet the demands of industrial environments requiring strict dust emission control, this station ensures efficient emptying while adhering to OEB (Occupational Exposure Band) standards. It is ideal for the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries, where safety and quality in handling are essential.
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Benefits of the EasyFlow EF500 OEB station
Secure containment
The containment design of the EasyFlow EF500 OEB station is engineered to minimize operator exposure to potentially hazardous dust. This model complies with OEB3 and OEB4 containment standards, ensuring maximum protection with robust sealing systems, airtight gaskets, and dust capture technologies. These features safeguard personnel and ensure contamination-free material handling.
Ergonomics and efficiency
The EasyFlow EF500 OEB station enhances operator comfort with adapted lifting systems and intuitive controls. It is also designed for easy cleaning, reducing the risk of cross-contamination. These features help minimize downtime and improve productivity while meeting the specific requirements of various sectors.
Versatility of use
The EasyFlow EF500 OEB station accommodates a wide range of big bag types and sizes, offering exceptional flexibility. This model can handle sensitive products and fine powders, making it suitable for a variety of industries. Optional liner-cutting devices can also be integrated to facilitate the handling of lined bags, commonly used in the pharmaceutical sector.
How the EasyFlow EF500 OEB station works
Steps for big bag emptying
The emptying process with the EasyFlow EF500 OEB station involves simple and secure steps:
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Positioning: The big bag is placed on the station using lifting systems. The support structure keeps the bag upright for optimal unloading.
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Opening the Bag: A secure opening is performed, allowing controlled flow of powders without releasing dust into the environment.
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Unloading: Powders are smoothly and securely discharged into production equipment.
Containment technologies
Integrated containment technologies, such as airtight gloves, sealing gaskets, and dust capture systems, ensure a confined environment throughout the emptying process. These features reduce the risk of fine particle dispersion in the workspace, guaranteeing enhanced safety.
Equipment advantages
- Secure containment
- Ergonomics and efficiency
- Versatility of use
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100% automated gripping clamp
The hydraulic gripping clamp for big bag discharge is fully automated.
Hydraulic discharge clamp with two synchronized arms
Automatic handling of bulk bags, such as big bags, by the automatic gripping clamp for transfer to the breaking hopper, ensuring optimized decompaction and discharge.
Bulk bag piercer
The piercing tip of the bulk bag, such as a big bag, allows for unloading without human intervention (100% automated).
Features
EasyFlow EF500 OEB industrial applications
The EasyFlow EF500 OEB station is utilized across several industrial sectors:
- Pharmaceutical industry: Safe unloading of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with strict containment.
- Chemical industry: Discharge of chemicals and toxic substances requiring a high level of containment.
- Food industry: Handling sensitive powders where dust control is essential to ensure product quality.
Each sector demands reliable solutions for managing potentially hazardous materials while safeguarding operator from health risks. The EasyFlow EF500 OEB is designed to meet these exacting requirements.
Technical specifications of the EasyFlow EF500 OEB
| Specifications | Details |
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| Throughput | 1 to 25 big bags/hour |
| Construction materials | painted steel, stainless steel 304L, stainless steel 316L |
| Finishes | RAL 9006, bead-blasted, electropolished |
| Installed energies |
- Pneumatic 6 bar - Hydraulic - Electrical: 400 V - 50Hz - 5 to 10 Kw |
| Equipment dimensions | Adaptable to specific configurations |
| Dust extraction capacity (optional) | 2,000 m³/h |
| Maximum big bag dimensions (length * width * height) | 1,100 x 1,100 x 1,200 mm |
| Lifting capacity | 1,500 kg |
| Big bag handling | Hydraulic clamp with two synchronized arms |
| Load capacity | Up to 1,500 kg |
| Containment standards | OEB3 to OEB4 |
| Accessories | Cutting systems, dust extraction systems |
These specifications ensure that the equipment complies with the stringent standards of industries that prioritize safety and quality.
Options and accessories for the EasyFlow EF500 OEB Station
Safety accessories
Additional options can be integrated into the EasyFlow EF500 OEB station to enhance safety, such as:
- Built-in gloves for contact-free handling.
- Safety lock systems.
- Protective chambers to further isolate operators from powders.
Adaptation accessories
The station can be equipped with various discharge fittings to accomodate different large bag formats. Additionally, a dust extraction system can be added to ensure a clean working environment and minimize the risk of fine particle inhalation.
Options
Available options
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Dust extraction ring
The dust extraction ring minimizes dust emissions and is mounted on the receiving plate. It consists of a split pipe and two connection ports for dust extraction. A manually operated damper allows for adjusting or sealing the suction flow.
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Big bag compactor
The big bag compactor reduces waste volume and helps maintain a clean, dust-free atmosphere.
The compactors collect and compress all types of big bags while eliminating the majority of dust through a connection to the ventilation system.
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Lump breaker
Our lump breakers provide the ideal solution for breaking up materials that tend to form clumps.
The device helps break the clumps that form during the production or transportation processes of powder or granular materials. See the Palamatic Process lump breaker range.
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Big bag massaging system
The flow assistance system through massaging: the cylinders break the arches and disrupt the mass formation.
Large pneumatic cylinders, positioned at the bottom of the big bag, break the arches and disrupt the mass formation (2, 4 or 6 cylinders depending on the type of product).
Alternative option: Vibrating plate: A drop plate mounted on vibration isolators with a vibrating motor helps optimize the discharge of certain products. The massaging solution can also be offered as a standalone piece of equipment to prepare mass-formed big bags before discharge.
Case studies
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