Flexicon tubular cable conveyor test lab

Flexicon has completed construction of a test laboratory for Flexi-Disc tubular cable conveyors and integrated bulk handling equipment.

The laboratory is centred around separate 10 and 15 cm diameter tubular cable conveyor circuits with drive systems and tensioners which can be demonstrated as stand-alone systems. Both circuits are configured with metered and non-metered inlet adapters, and valved and full-flow discharges that allow for rapid connection to a variety of full-size upstream and downstream bulk handling equipment also produced by the company.

Full-size equipment that can be integrated with the conveyors includes inlet hoppers, bag dump stations, bulk bag dischargers, bulk bag fillers, drum/box/container tippers, weigh batching/blending systems, screeners, filling machines and storage vessels.

Using customer supplied bulk materials, engineers and laboratory technicians verify system performance prior to final equipment design and fabrication, and demonstrate newly constructed equipment for visiting customers prior to shipment. In addition, engineers utilise the laboratory to study the performance of new designs.

The Tubular Cable Conveyor uses high-strength polymer discs affixed to a stainless steel or galvanised cable to slide fragile bulk foods and non-foods within smooth stainless steel tubing routed at any angle, over short or long distances.

Gentle handling offered by the conveyor makes it suitable for food products that are prone to breakage or degradation including: cereals, coffees, teas, dried fruits, frozen vegetables, grains, nuts, peas, pet foods, seeds, snack foods and spices.