Sliding frame, Truck loading silo

Storage and Lorry Loading System - British Sugar

The pressed sugar beet pulp is fed to the Saxlund truck loading silo by belt conveyor. The silo is equipped with the patented Saxlund Twin Element Sliding Frame Machine

Case study

Allscott Sugar Factory

Pressed Sugar Beet Pulp Storage & Lorry Loading System.

The pressed sugar beet pulp is fed to the Saxlund truck loading silo by belt conveyor. The silo is equipped with the patented Saxlund Twin Element Sliding Frame Machine. Both the silo and Sliding Frame were manufactured from stainless steel. The Sliding Frame moves the material over the discharge screw which feeds it, in a metered fashion, to the truck stationed below. The discharge outlet has been fitted with a slide gate valve to stop the flow of material when necessary.

Technical data

Client

British Sugar

Year

2001

Material

Pressed sugar beet pulp

Bulk density

Approx. 320 kg/m³ loose, 480 tapped, 644 compacted

Dry solids content

24 - 26%

Discharge rate

220m³/hr

Equipment

Truck Loading Silo with Twin Sliding Frame Discharge Machine

Silo diameter

7m

Silo capacity

410m³

Discharge rate

220m³/hr

Sliding Frame type

GL-7000-SSX-DM

Hydraulic cylinder diameter

200mm

Hydraulic power pack motor rating

2 x 15kW

Tank capacity

250L

Discharge screw type

DM

Length

6.4m

Discharge screw motor rating

37kW