So you are going to purchase a custom engineered ingredient batching system but are concerned about how to arrange for moving batches from point A to point B? Meaning, how to get the batched ingredients from the batching system to the mixer. Well that’s not too difficult, depending on the facility layout.
While many batching systems collect the ingredient batches in tote containers, mixing containers or even boxes, it is possible to equip the ingredient batching system with batch conveying to the mixer or whatever the next downstream step is so that the system is automatically moving batches from point A to point B, from the discharge of the batching system to the mixer etc.
This is a part of what custom engineered ingredient batching systems are all about, making the system work for you! Batch transport via conveying is just one more customization that is easily accomplished to improve your efficiency and profitability. Main picture shows ingredient batches transported downstream using mechanical drag conveyor.
Pneumatic Transfer: Using air to move batches from the ingredient batching system to the mixer is common for automatic ingredient batching systems. Pneumatic transfer uses either positive pressure blowers or vacuum systems. This method is fairly rapid but uses much plant air to acheive the desire effect. Pneumatic transfer can generally be applied to large distances and multiple levels within a facility.
Mechanical Transfer: The most common form of mechanical conveyance in batching systems is a drag conveyor. They are more limited in distance because of the shear size and weight of the conveyor. A mechanical drag conevyor is shown in the photo to the left (blue item beneath bins and scale hoppers.