In addition to skeleton hoppers, Iron Bull manufactures a wide range of hoppers to suit many scrap-handling needs, including some with Quick Ship convenience. All Iron Bull Hoppers are built in Marshall, IN and are backed by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Iron Bull engineers are available to assist with sizing and other questions.

About Iron Bull

Located in Marshall, Indiana, Iron Bull is a leading manufacturer of advanced scrap handling hoppers. Since 2014 they have manufactured a complete lineup of standard and custom hoppers for a wide variety of products and industries. The name “Iron Bull” reflects what they strive for in every customer interaction – quality products that are tough and strong. Each product includes a 100% satisfaction guarantee. They also strive to provide fast, friendly customer service and technical support.

“The Self-Sealing Hopper is a game-changer for woodworkers who need a streamlined, high-capacity waste collection solution,” said William “Rob” Robinson, Product Development Engineer for the Legend line. “We’re proud to continue to lead the way in the field of waste management and dust collection, providing products that truly make a difference in the field.”

The self-sealing hopper has a capacity of 1.02 cubic yards. At approximately twice the volume of three standard collection bags, it captures the equivalent of more than six bags of waste in a single use. For enhanced efficiency, users can pair two Self-Sealing Hoppers and rotate them, reducing downtime to a matter of seconds.

The Self-Sealing Hopper has launched and is now available. Please contact US Duct directly for availability and ordering information.

About US Duct

US Duct is a leading manufacturer of industrial ductwork solutions, specializing in high-quality, American-made products that improve dust collection and air quality across industries. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, US Duct continues to set new industrial ventilation and waste management standards, working alongside its partner company, US Metal Crafters.

The OPTIWAVE 6400 on display is a 2-wire 24 GHz radar (FMCW) level transmitter for basic solids applications. Designed for continuous, non-contact level measurement of stones and other products in solids processing, OPTIWAVE 6400C provides accurate and reliable readings, even with uneven product surfaces or dusty atmospheres. Due to its small beam angle and its high dynamic range, the 24 GHz radar can measure distances up to 328 feet. This makes it a cost-effective, yet more powerful alternative to pulse radar transmitters. It also has approvals for use in hazardous areas. The radar transmitter offers flange or thread connections as well as optional antenna extensions to suit any nozzle length.

Also to be showcased is the OPTIWAVE 6500, a 2-wire 80 GHz radar (FMCW) level transmitter for demanding applications with powders in very dusty atmospheres. With its small beam angle, this radar is particularly suited for continuous, non-contact level measurement in high and narrow silos, hoppers or buffer storage containers up to 328 feet. Due to the high signal dynamics of the FMCW radar, the level transmitter is ideal for low-reflective media, dust, uneven surfaces or tanks with obstacles. It features a flush-mounted PEEK lens antenna, so there is no intrusion of the antenna into the tank. The OPTIWAVE 6500 provides accurate and reliable readings in process conditions with temperatures up to 302°F and pressures up to 580 psig. The flush-mounted PEEK lens antenna means there is no tank intrusion.

Visitors to the booth can also see the OPTIFLEX 2200 guided radar (TDR) level transmitter for measuring distance, level, volume, and mass in storage and process applications. The modular design makes OPTIFLEX 2200 an economical and reliable solution for common applications in a number of markets, including chemical, oil & gas, power, food, and wastewater. Featuring software-based dynamic parasite rejection (DPR) technology that eliminates false reflections caused by environmental disturbances and product build-up, the 2-wire device is ideal for replacing traditional level meters that require higher maintenance, including displacer, RF capacitance, conductive, and pressure level meters.

About KROHNE

KROHNE is a family-owned worldwide technological leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost-effective measuring instruments for the process industries. KROHNE focuses on forming partnerships with its customers to provide them with the most reliable and innovative solutions available in the marketplace.

The Model CT is commonly used when other controls won’t work due to bin vibration, or actual bin walls aren’t available for mounting other controls. Typical applications include level detection in hoppers, silos, stackers, crushers and conveyor transfer points.

The CT tilt probes are available as a standard 9” tilt probe or a compact 6” tilt probe and have 25 feet of electrical cable. Stainless steel probe housings are available as an option. Float ball and paddle accessories are also available for fine-grain materials.

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on manufacturers with more than 53% experiencing significant change – or total disruption – of operations, and 73% facing financial losses. The lack of personal protective equipment resulted in thousands of positive coronavirus cases from factories across the country.

Advanced Industrial Marketing (AIM) is no stranger to proximity detection. For nearly a decade we have offered man-to-machine detection devices that have helped save lives in industrial, municipality, warehousing and manufacturing work environments. With the practice of social distancing being required by the CDC for the foreseeable future, AIM, like many companies, has pivoted our focus to introduce new social distancing technology to ensure companies and their employees are safe upon their return to work. AIM’s pedestrian detection devices have been upgraded to protect workers from each other in the event one unknowingly has coronavirus, expanding from their initial purpose of man-to-machine detection.

According to the United States Department of Labor, personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause workplace injury and illness due to exposure to chemicals, radiation or mechanical workplace hazards. PPE varies across industries, including but not limited to protective eyeglasses, hard hats and safety glasses that are worn to protect the wearer against ‘something’ but never someone. PPE protects us from external dangers and until early 2020 there was no need for protection from fellow workers. This is where technology such as the EGOpro Active Tag and LASE PeCo systems, working along with standard PPE, can protect workers from external factors as well as preventing the transfer of the virus by allowing for proper social distancing practices.

In a typical work environment, the CDC has stated that social distancing guidelines may be difficult to adhere to and nearly impossible to measure. The EGOpro Active Tag has been updated by introducing UWB technology in order to maintain the recommended six feet of safe distance between people, as opposed to assisting in keeping a safe distance from machines. In the instance that a social distance space has been violated, instead of a flashing red light to alert the operator of the presence of a nearby machine, the tag sends a vibration to alert both the tag on the individual and the person they’re interacting with of this breach. This technology is ideal for factories, warehouses and construction sites where it is often difficult to measure the minimum distance to keep employees safe.

While this technology has already existed in the manufacturing and construction industries, these wearables can also be implemented into a variety of markets and industries in order to keep the general public safe. For example, going to the grocery store is an essential trip. Along with the precautions already in place at grocers such as plexiglass, one-way aisles and social distancing ques, the EGOpro Active tags have the potential to be embedded into shopping carts to help shoppers remain distant from each other. This is similar to installing the tags on PVIs in the industrial workplace.

Each EGOpro tag contains a unique serial number, which is connected to a custom software, that documents which tag came within six feet of another tag for longer than six seconds. In a situation of an employee testing positive for COVID-19, the EGOpro would be able to determine who interacted with and was potentially exposed to the virus while being within six feet of that person. It’s contact-tracing capabilities use the serial numbers, assigned to each employee, to alert and take the proper quarantine precautions, all while keeping the identity of the persons involved confidential.

Another application of these wearable devices is within tourism and popular locations. Currently in use at Magazzino Italian Art in New York City, guests are required to wear a tag upon entering the museum as part of their reopening plans and to protect guests while they enjoy their museum experience.

A similar technology to the EGOpro, another device called the LASE PeCo, or “people counting”, helps people adhere to CDC recommended guidelines. PeCO is a way for public venues to measure traffic and building capacity using standalone 3D cameras to measure how many people are in a small space and a laser grid system to measure the number of people within an open or outdoor area.

PeCo’s laser technology is smart enough to tell the difference between adults, children and objects, but is not capable of discerning gender or any other identifying features as part of a surveillance system. If and or when the system detects too many people in a given area, it can send an alert to the designated manager on duty to break up any overcrowded space. With the requirements for businesses or venues to re-open varying across all states, many nonessential businesses are opening their doors again at a limited capacity (e.g., 50%-75% occupancy). LASE PeCo is an ideal way to accurately manage the occupancy thresholds. The LASE PeCo technology can also be implemented within sports arenas and concert halls as quarantine protocols begin to lift, helping again to manage capacity limitations and thresholds

The importance of keeping employees safe and healthy has always been a top priority for employers. In a social distancing era, that means adding an extra level of protection in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Combined with existing safety precautions, technology can help limit the number of people in a given area as well as maintain a safe social distance from others, helping to create a safer work environment for staff and potential patrons and visitors. It’s vital for employers to adapt to this “new normal” and implement social distancing technologies as well as update protocols in order to maintain safety for all employees.

About Advanced Industrial Marketing

Advanced Industrial Marketing (AIM) was founded in 1998 to bring technological innovation and safety solutions to major industrial companies across North America. With sales offices in Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta, AIM’s team of seasoned professionals offers a full range of sales, consulting, procurement and technical services to a wide range of customers and industries.

The new system was purchased from Prism Machinery LTD, a specialty machine builder of metal spinning machines and CNC controllers. The Model PNC-600 is capable of producing spun components up to 48” diameter. The system is equipped with robust hydraulics to handle heavy metal gauge aluminum to 1” and .75” mild steel.

The new system has been so effective Acme has ordered a second machine to be delivered by end of 2019, stated John Ingelin, Acme General Manager. “Acme’s successes in many industries have pushed our production to the brink and now required investment into production equipment expansion.”

Acme provides custom spun components including funnels, hoppers, tank heads, bowls, dome caps, lighting fixtures, HVAC and related metal spun components. These metal spun components can range up to 96” in diameter and as small as ¼ inch. Acme has solutions for challenging, cost effective metal spinning in low, medium and high volumes.

Available materials in a range of thicknesses include stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, and mild steel. Standard tolerances range from a 24-inch finished diameter of ±0.032 inch to a 96-inch finished diameter of ±0.186 inch.

To facilitate fast part design and production, Acme maintains a large inventory of tools. This inventory helps acme offer reduced cost and lead times for prototype and production runs. Acme Metal Spinning also provides secondary value-added operations which include beading, trimming, hole cutting, circle shearing and flanging (in/out). These operations can enhance the part design through a single supplier.

With experience and a satisfied customer base dating back to its beginning in 1908, Acme Metal Spinning has the reputation, capabilities and skilled workers to deliver quality product on time and on budget.

About Acme Metal Spinning

Since 1908, Acme Metal Spinning has grown into one of the largest metal spinning manufacturers in the Midwest. For over a century, Acme has built an industry-wide reputation for high quality metal spinnings in a broad range of materials in diameters from 0.25 inch up to 120 inches.

Acme Metal Spinning is a reliable and trusted just-in-time supplier having pioneered many new metal spinning fabrication techniques and processes for the benefit of its many long-time and satisfied customers. The company provides quality metal spinnings to leading lighting, architectural metal, off-highway vehicle, aerospace, medical, military, chemical, agricultural and many other industries.

The company has complete in-house CNC metal spinning equipment including dozens of spinning machines and systems, conventional spinning equipment, trimming, cutoff and beading equipment as well as many value-added services are available such as hole punching, flanging and finishing.

Acme Metal Spinning
98 – 43rd Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota 5542
P: (763) 788-9051
F: (763) 788-8603

Abrasive Water Jet Cutters

Abrasive water jet cutters are very similar to standard water jet cutters in the sense they both use high pressure water to cut various products and/or materials. However, in addition to using water, abrasive cutters use an added garnet abrasive mixed into the water to cut the product and/or materials. This garnet abrasive is inert and does not react with the materials it is used to cut making it perfect for industrial cutting applications – giving you a clean, accurate cut without ruining your product and/or materials.

Another large advantage to using abrasive cutters is the increase in cutting power that they provide. Mixing the garnet abrasive into the water stream significantly increases the power of that stream. Adding the garnet to the water makes the high-pressure stream significantly heavier and more abrasive thus increasing the cutting power of the system. This greatly increases the amount of materials and/or products that these machines can cut, making them ideal for heavy industrial applications.

Common Materials Best Cut by Abrasive Water Jet Cutters

As a general rule, tougher, thicker materials are best suited for use with an abrasive water jet cutter. The added power that comes from the abrasive water mixture is ideal for these materials and/or applications. These include but are not limited to heavy metals, rocks, thick wood, etc. To help our visitors get a better idea of the materials these machines are designed to cut, we aggregated a list of materials we see commonly see cut with these systems:

• Thick and/or hardened steel
• Titanium, Stainless Steel, Inconnel, Tool Steel
• Thick aluminum
• Hardened rubber
• Granite, Marble, and other hard raw materials
• Copper
• Very thick and/or hardened wood
• Thick and/or bulletproof glass
• Ceramics and other tiles

This is certainly not a complete list. However, we hope it can serve as a guide to materials commonly cut with abrasive water jet systems.

Abrasive Systems Come with a Higher Price Tag

Generally speaking, abrasive water jet systems come with a higher price tag than their water-only counterparts. The added abrasive creates the need for higher operating pressure pumps, specialized nozzles that can handle abrasives, and several other specialized parts such as abrasive hoppers, settling tanks and chillers. Since Abrasive water jet systems do not use hazardous materials for cutting or cooling, they are environmentally safe, with water most frequently filtered and discharged down the drain.

The introduction of a closed loop recycling systems eliminates the need to continually add water to the system and further reduces the discharge of water. These water jet systems and components can be custom configured to your shop and your product application.

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About Jet Edge

Established in 1984, Jet Edge is a global designer and manufacturer of water jet systems for precision cutting, surface preparation and coating removal. Jet Edge systems are used around the world in a broad range of industries, from the world’s leading airlines to automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturers, machine and job shops. Jet Edge waterjets are proudly made in U.S.A.

Jet Edge Water Jet Systems
12070 43rd St NE
Saint Michael, MN 55376
800-JET-EDGE
P: (763) 497-8700

Click HERE to view the original article, “When Should You Use an Abrasive Water Jet Cutter?” on the Jet Edge Blog, published 12/10/2019.

Commonly used to fill hoppers, move trim and waste or transfer parts, the 316SS Line Vac conveyors eject a small amount of compressed air through directed nozzles into the throat to produce a vacuum on one end and high output flows on the other. Response is instantaneous. The material conveying rate is easily controlled with a pressure regulator. An optional bracket permits easy mounting. No moving parts or electricity assures maintenance free operation.

Nine sizes from 3/8″ (10mm) up to 3″ (76mm) are available that fit popular hose and tube diameters. Threaded Line Vacs are available for use with common pipe. Heavy Duty Line Vacs resist wear from abrasive materials and convey more product faster and over longer distances. Materials of construction include aluminum, 303SS and 316SS. All EXAIR Line Vacs are CE compliant, meet OSHA pressure requirements, and are ready to ship from stock. 316SS Line Vac prices start at $461.

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About EXAIR Corporation

EXAIR Corporation was incorporated in 1983 as a manufacturer of compressed air-operated products to solve problems in industrial plants. Their product line includes Vortex Tubes and applied products utilizing Vortex Tubes, Air Amplifiers, Air Knives, air-operated vacuums, ionizing products for static elimination, and liquid atomizing nozzles for product cooling, coating, cleaning and painting.