Cimbria Moduflex sets new standards for dust-free loading systems.
At Cimbria Moduflex functionality, technology and design goes hand-in-hand
With close to 30 years of experience and more than 8000 systems in operation world wide, Cimbria Moduflex holds the position as the leading and biggest manufacturer of loading chutes in the world – hence having resources to focus on both technology and design.
After more than one year of intensive development work in cooperation with some of the leading industrial designers in Denmark, Cimbria Moduflex has now launched a 3rd generation of loading chutes.
The development work has focused on three key areas:
1. New design concept of loading chute, i.e. motor winch and inlet
2. Incorporating technical changes based on input from the markets
3. Customization of loading chutes by enlarging the possibility of combining the individual models
The new design is incorporated in all Moduflex loading chutes types 250, 300 and 400. In order to make the structure of the type name more logical and clear, a “coding” system with new labeling and markings, together with some component names, is introduced simultaneous.
The theme of the development work has been “Form and Function”, where the starting point has been to make an industrial machine give a nice visual impression, and at the same time be very functional and durable. The Moduflex loading chutes are therefore constructed in such a way, that design, functionality and technology goes “hand-in-hand”, and that the equipment at the same time continues to live up to the various directives securing the health and safety of the people operating the chute.
Cimbria Moduflex has for the last several years supplied dust free loading chutes to the industry throughout the world, not the least to improve the general environment and working conditions – as a consequence that the environmental regulations are becoming more and more stringent – but also to secure the producers a trouble-free outloading of their product.
Some factors which have been important to the customers in choosing loading chutes are durability of the equipment, dust free and safe operation, short down time in the event of damage and reliability of the supplier. With the new generation of loading chutes, Cimbria Moduflex will be able to even further fulfil these and other requirements of the modern producing companies, as the loading chutes can be bespoke to suit the needs of each individual installation, utilising the full flexibility of the product range. This means that with this new concept - where the basic design of the loading chutes has been developed so that almost any requirement can be satisfied using standardised components - Cimbria Moduflex takes a starting point in the application of the customer, rather than in the available product line.
Cimbria Moduflex loading chutes have the unique advantage of modular construction. In the event of accidental damage or for reasons of wear, it is only necessary to replace the affected section rather than the entire chute assembly. Besides obvious savings in direct costs, there is a second cost benefit in the form of reduced downtime.
Customisation from standardised units contributes other benefits. Systems can be produced extremely quickly – shipping is typically as little as two weeks from an order being placed. Even if certain components have to be specially engineered, the lead time is unlikely to be longer than six weeks. Standardisation also means replacements are always readily available for worn or damaged parts directly from our sales partners or from the factory.
Starting off from the inlet of the loading chute – which in turn defines the type classification of the finished machine – the configuration of the equipment can be done to optimise a technical as well as a financial appropriate solution for the end-user.
Cimbria Moduflex systems can be delivered with or without integrated filter. Using integrated filter has the great advantage of being fully self-contained, eliminating the unwanted complications and costs of connection via ductwork to a central filter bag station. Dust is aspirated to a large filter area filtration module mounted at the top of the chute. An integral part of the installation, it comprises a filter cartridge together with induction fan. Dust is automatically extracted from the filters by compressed air and returned to the delivery stream.
The flexible outer chutes of Cimbria Moduflex systems can be supplied in a variety of materials, each with their special feature for the application, e.g. food grade execution, high temperature execution, etc.
Likewise, the internal guide cones are available in a range of materials and lengths. As the only loading chutes manufacturer in the worlds Cimbria Moduflex can offer guide cones in man-made material, i.e. a high density polyamide called “ultramid”. This gives at the same time a light weight yet durable loading system.
Furthermore, systems are available with a variety of standard outlet fittings and flexible skirt arrangements. T model outlet nozzles are designed for the closed loading of road and rail tanker trucks. F model outlets are designed for open loading and are of the skirt type, with alternative specifications available to suit particular requirements. M model outlets are designed for multi purpose if both loading in open and closed trucks are needed on the same line.
The motor winch of all Cimbria Moduflex loading chutes are constructed with 3 winch drums supported by 2 high quality roller bearings. The outer chute assembly is supported by 3-point hoist wires, which can be specified in galvanised or stainless steel. These are electrically winched to lower or raise the position of the discharge outlet. As standard is the motor winch equipped with tight and slack wire end stops. All the mechanical and electrical parts of the motor winch is completely protected inside a steel motor frame covered by unbreakable ABS-plastic “lids”. Yet only 4 bolts gives full access to the motor frame, and an ingenious sliding system secures a maintenance friendly access to the control panel.
Start/stop of material flow, chute outlet hoisting and lowering functions, the operation of an opening/closing delivery outlet where such a unit is fitted, filter cleaning, etc., are controlled by the FlexControl control panel. Typically, systems are supplied with a hand-held remote controller integrated into switchgear arrangements used to control conveyors and other associated equipment forming part of an overall loading installation.
In installations where the loading chutes are configured for open loading, the outlet of the chute rests on the discharged material. The system’s automatically controlled winch mechanism progressively raises the outlet as loading progresses.
In a closed loading installation for road or rail tanker trucks, the outlet nozzle rests on the tanker’s loading hatch to create a dustproof connection. To maintain the dust-free connection between the outlet nozzle and the tanker’s loading hatch, the system’s integral control unit regulates the lowering of the chute to compensate for the progressive reduction in the hatch’s height above the ground due to the increasing weight imposed by the load on the vehicle’s suspension. The control mechanism also ensures that when the tanker is full, the discharge process automatically stops to prevent overloading.
The basic product range is complemented by a large choice of accessories. Some examples: to prevent spillage, outlets can also be equipped with the FlexClose mechanically or electrically operated closing cone that automatically seals the outlet when the loader is not in operation, standard outlet equipment options include the FlexFill combined closing cone and disperser that ensures even distribution of material as it is discharged into a tanker and a vibrator for clearing the unit at the end of the unloading cycle. Systems for tanker loading can be equipped with the remotely controlled FlexPositioner positioning unit. Designed for installations where manoeuvring the outlet by hand for connection to the loading hatch is either awkward or presents a safety risk, the unit enables the outlet to be precisely positioned within one meter of the centre point of the chute.
As a conclusion it can be said that the flexiblilty given by the modular engineering approach adopted by Cimbria Moduflex allows 95 percent of all customer requirements to be met from standardised stock components and sub-assemblies. The chief exceptions are stockpiling and ship loading systems where high throughput tonnages are involved. Even here, use is made of stock items wherever possible.
Cimbria Moduflex, a member company of the Cimbria Group of Companies, supplies dust-free chute systems through a network of agents in over 30 countries around the world.
Dust-free Loading Systems
September 2005
Cimbria Moduflex sets new standards for dust-free loading systems.
At Cimbria Moduflex functionality, technology and design goes hand-in-hand
With close to 30 years of experience and more than 8000 systems in operation world wide, Cimbria Moduflex holds the position as the leading and biggest manufacturer of loading chutes in the world – hence having resources to focus on both technology and design.
After more than one year of intensive development work in cooperation with some of the leading industrial designers in Denmark, Cimbria Moduflex has now launched a 3rd generation of loading chutes.
The development work has focused on three key areas:
1. New design concept of loading chute, i.e. motor winch and inlet
2. Incorporating technical changes based on input from the markets
3. Customization of loading chutes by enlarging the possibility of combining the individual models
The new design is incorporated in all Moduflex loading chutes types 250, 300 and 400. In order to make the structure of the type name more logical and clear, a “coding” system with new labeling and markings, together with some component names, is introduced simultaneous.
The theme of the development work has been “Form and Function”, where the starting point has been to make an industrial machine give a nice visual impression, and at the same time be very functional and durable. The Moduflex loading chutes are therefore constructed in such a way, that design, functionality and technology goes “hand-in-hand”, and that the equipment at the same time continues to live up to the various directives securing the health and safety of the people operating the chute.
Cimbria Moduflex has for the last several years supplied dust free loading chutes to the industry throughout the world, not the least to improve the general environment and working conditions – as a consequence that the environmental regulations are becoming more and more stringent – but also to secure the producers a trouble-free outloading of their product.
Some factors which have been important to the customers in choosing loading chutes are durability of the equipment, dust free and safe operation, short down time in the event of damage and reliability of the supplier. With the new generation of loading chutes, Cimbria Moduflex will be able to even further fulfil these and other requirements of the modern producing companies, as the loading chutes can be bespoke to suit the needs of each individual installation, utilising the full flexibility of the product range. This means that with this new concept - where the basic design of the loading chutes has been developed so that almost any requirement can be satisfied using standardised components - Cimbria Moduflex takes a starting point in the application of the customer, rather than in the available product line.
Cimbria Moduflex loading chutes have the unique advantage of modular construction. In the event of accidental damage or for reasons of wear, it is only necessary to replace the affected section rather than the entire chute assembly. Besides obvious savings in direct costs, there is a second cost benefit in the form of reduced downtime.
Customisation from standardised units contributes other benefits. Systems can be produced extremely quickly – shipping is typically as little as two weeks from an order being placed. Even if certain components have to be specially engineered, the lead time is unlikely to be longer than six weeks. Standardisation also means replacements are always readily available for worn or damaged parts directly from our sales partners or from the factory.
Starting off from the inlet of the loading chute – which in turn defines the type classification of the finished machine – the configuration of the equipment can be done to optimise a technical as well as a financial appropriate solution for the end-user.
Cimbria Moduflex systems can be delivered with or without integrated filter. Using integrated filter has the great advantage of being fully self-contained, eliminating the unwanted complications and costs of connection via ductwork to a central filter bag station. Dust is aspirated to a large filter area filtration module mounted at the top of the chute. An integral part of the installation, it comprises a filter cartridge together with induction fan. Dust is automatically extracted from the filters by compressed air and returned to the delivery stream.
The flexible outer chutes of Cimbria Moduflex systems can be supplied in a variety of materials, each with their special feature for the application, e.g. food grade execution, high temperature execution, etc.
Likewise, the internal guide cones are available in a range of materials and lengths. As the only loading chutes manufacturer in the worlds Cimbria Moduflex can offer guide cones in man-made material, i.e. a high density polyamide called “ultramid”. This gives at the same time a light weight yet durable loading system.
Furthermore, systems are available with a variety of standard outlet fittings and flexible skirt arrangements. T model outlet nozzles are designed for the closed loading of road and rail tanker trucks. F model outlets are designed for open loading and are of the skirt type, with alternative specifications available to suit particular requirements. M model outlets are designed for multi purpose if both loading in open and closed trucks are needed on the same line.
The motor winch of all Cimbria Moduflex loading chutes are constructed with 3 winch drums supported by 2 high quality roller bearings. The outer chute assembly is supported by 3-point hoist wires, which can be specified in galvanised or stainless steel. These are electrically winched to lower or raise the position of the discharge outlet. As standard is the motor winch equipped with tight and slack wire end stops. All the mechanical and electrical parts of the motor winch is completely protected inside a steel motor frame covered by unbreakable ABS-plastic “lids”. Yet only 4 bolts gives full access to the motor frame, and an ingenious sliding system secures a maintenance friendly access to the control panel.
Start/stop of material flow, chute outlet hoisting and lowering functions, the operation of an opening/closing delivery outlet where such a unit is fitted, filter cleaning, etc., are controlled by the FlexControl control panel. Typically, systems are supplied with a hand-held remote controller integrated into switchgear arrangements used to control conveyors and other associated equipment forming part of an overall loading installation.
In installations where the loading chutes are configured for open loading, the outlet of the chute rests on the discharged material. The system’s automatically controlled winch mechanism progressively raises the outlet as loading progresses.
In a closed loading installation for road or rail tanker trucks, the outlet nozzle rests on the tanker’s loading hatch to create a dustproof connection. To maintain the dust-free connection between the outlet nozzle and the tanker’s loading hatch, the system’s integral control unit regulates the lowering of the chute to compensate for the progressive reduction in the hatch’s height above the ground due to the increasing weight imposed by the load on the vehicle’s suspension. The control mechanism also ensures that when the tanker is full, the discharge process automatically stops to prevent overloading.
The basic product range is complemented by a large choice of accessories. Some examples: to prevent spillage, outlets can also be equipped with the FlexClose mechanically or electrically operated closing cone that automatically seals the outlet when the loader is not in operation, standard outlet equipment options include the FlexFill combined closing cone and disperser that ensures even distribution of material as it is discharged into a tanker and a vibrator for clearing the unit at the end of the unloading cycle. Systems for tanker loading can be equipped with the remotely controlled FlexPositioner positioning unit. Designed for installations where manoeuvring the outlet by hand for connection to the loading hatch is either awkward or presents a safety risk, the unit enables the outlet to be precisely positioned within one meter of the centre point of the chute.
As a conclusion it can be said that the flexiblilty given by the modular engineering approach adopted by Cimbria Moduflex allows 95 percent of all customer requirements to be met from standardised stock components and sub-assemblies. The chief exceptions are stockpiling and ship loading systems where high throughput tonnages are involved. Even here, use is made of stock items wherever possible.
Cimbria Moduflex, a member company of the Cimbria Group of Companies, supplies dust-free chute systems through a network of agents in over 30 countries around the world.
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