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Bin & Hopper Vibrators | Cleveland Vibrator

Ratholing & Bridged Material in Hoppers & Bins

The Cleveland Vibrator Company offers a full line of pneumatic and electric industrial vibrators for bulk material unloading and clean out of bins and hoppers. Eliminate ratholing and bridged material that could be causing costly downtime and slower production rates using industrial vibration.

hammer rash on hopper bin using industrial vibrator

Ratholing material occurs when the material cakes to the hopper or bin wall, creating a narrow channel or hole above the outlet of the bin or hopper.

Bridged or "arching" material is a result of friction that holds up the material ends to the hopper or bin wall, creating an arch over the outlet as it empties. Industrial vibratory flow aids reduce or prevent friction from occurring.

Applying industrial vibration to your hoppers and bins also eliminates ugly and expensive hammer rash. Material hang-ups slow production down, reaching for the nearest hammer, metal bar, etc. may seem like the best solution. By using these traditional and inexpensive options, it causes more damaging and costly repairs in the long run. Investing in vibratory flow aids for your hoppers and bins will promote employee safety and save you money.

Our pneumatic and electric bin and hopper vibrators will:

Promote the consistent and controlled material flow of dry or semi-dry bulk materials
Eliminate bridging, rat holes, and stuck material
Reduce costs in manual labor for unsticking materials from bins or hopper walls
Unload and produce good faster in your production process
Prevent costly hammer rash and unnecessary damage to your equipment

Common applications include:

Ingredient or load out bins in feed mills
Aggregate batcher bins
Cement batcher bins
Dust collector hoppers
Conveyor hoppers
Foundry sand bins
Wood pellet and shavings bins
Cold feed bins and cold feed systems

How can we help you?

Contact our team today for more information on our full line of industrial vibrators and vibratory equipment.

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