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New Sponsor

We are pleased to announce that Franklin Miller, Inc. has become a sponsor of Powder and Bulk Dot Com. 

For over 80 years and three generations Franklin Miller has been a leader in size reduction technology.

Their company got its start in the making of ice crushers in the early 1900s. Today their broad line of comminutors includes units for chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, minerals, wastewater treatment and many other industries.

Franklin Miller's unique combination of experience in both dry solids processing and liquid systems has made them uniquely capable of solving many difficult customer process problems.

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For more information, contact:
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60 Okner Parkway
Livingston, NJ  07039

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Email:  info@franklinmiller.com
Web site:  http://www.franklinmiller.com/

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Bulk Shipments

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TransFlo Terminal Services Inc. today announced plans to open a network of bulk chemical transloading terminals with Union Pacific (UP) to extend service to non-rail served customers.

The program will begin with the conversion this month of four current UP locations at Portland, Ore., Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Henderson, Nev. and Rifle, Colo., to TransFlo operated terminals. It is planned to expand the transload service throughout the Union Pacific rail network.

"This arrangement represents a working relationship between two preeminent companies in U.S. rail-centric logistics," said Dean Piacente, managing director of TransFlo. "Customers already familiar with our current network will find the same service experience and consistency in the new UP-based facilities. Our intent is to open new markets to our present chemical customers while attracting new business and new customers on the Union Pacific network."

"We are excited to initiate this relationship with TransFlo and strengthen the service offerings we can provide for our chemical customers," said Ed Sims, vice president and general manager of chemicals for Union Pacific. "The terminals will further enhance our network by combining TransFlo's superior safety and quality in transloading and logistics with the attractive economics and safety of UP's rail service."

TransFlo, an ISO 9001:2000 registered company, currently operates an 81- terminal chemicals and bulk products network in the East with complete inventory "visibility" through its web product application Trancend. TransFlo handled more than 30,000 chemical loads along with other bulk products throughout its network in 2002. Union Pacific and TransFlo have extensive expertise in the safe handling of chemicals and hazardous materials. TransFlo has more than 20 years experience in providing chemical transloading and materials management.

For more information contact:
Dan Murphy
CSX Transportation
Telephone:  +1-904-359-1469
Web site: http://www.transflo.net/

The Reading Room

Ask Joe! Column

Computer Simulation of Granular Material Flows
Guest article by Greg Dewicki of Overland Conveyor Co. Inc.
You can read Greg's article at:
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/askjoe.htm

Past Ask Joe! Archived Articles
http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb_services/ask_joe_archive/toc.htm

We Need Your Guest Articles!
Do you have an area of expertise in bulk materials, have you solved a difficult materials problem? Share your knowledge with others and promote yourself by contributing an article to the Ask Joe! Column.  For more information, please contact Joe Marinelli at:  Joe@SolidsHandlingTech.com

For Dry Bulk Transport

CHESTERTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2003--Dixon Bayco announces the introduction of new Model 3030 SQ 3-inch swing check valves for complete flow reversal prevention in dry bulk transfer carriers.

These valves are designed to protect food-grade and sensitive dry bulk contents at temperatures up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dixon Bayco's new swing check valves provide low-resistance and true full-flow performance. Computer aided design eliminates flow restrictions through the body. Its cast aluminum construction includes elastomer permanently bonded to the metal flapper. All swing check valve materials are food-grade and able to tolerate high temperatures.

In addition, the sealed, compartmentalized cartridge contains all functioning components - keeping them well away from the blower and the dry bulk contents and providing for quick replacement. A bolt on removable lid allows for quick inspection and flapper repair/rebuild without the need for removal from the dry bulk tank.

All Dixon Bayco 3" swing check valves are stocked at supply locations throughout the United States and Canada, with 24-hour delivery available on most products. All products are covered by a one-year limited warranty. For more information on the full family of swing check valves available from Dixon Bayco, contact 800-355-1991 or visit www.baycoind.com.

Swing check valves are marketed by Dixon Bayco, Ltd. in Canada and Dixon Bayco USA, leading suppliers of petroleum tanker overfill, bottom loading and vapor recovery systems. Dixon Bayco is a Dixon company.

Serving industry since 1916, through its divisions and affiliated companies Dixon has become recognized as the premier worldwide manufacturer and supplier of hose fittings and accessories, spanning a wide range of industrial uses.

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For Difficult to Feed Materials

Taylor Products’ New BDAP Auger Packer

Parsons, Kansas -- Taylor Products offers a detailed 4 color brochure covering the new BDAP Auger Packers, designed for materials which are difficult to feed or control.

The brochure provides complete descriptions, specifications and dimensional drawings for both the Single and Dual Auger Models.

Taylor Products Co., Inc., is a leader in the design and manufacture of packaging automation systems and equipment. The company’s modular designs and engineering expertise produce system solutions to fit a wide range of powder, dry or palletized product applications.

Taylor Products, is a division of Magnum Systems, your single source supplier for bulk material handling and packaging systems for process plants. Other divisions: Smoot Co., a leader in pneumatic conveying; and Avatar Packaging Systems, an innovator in vertical-form-fill seal bagging equipment.

For more information contact:
Mr. Mike Johnson
Taylor Products
2205 Jothi Avenue
Parsons, Kansas  67357
Telephone:  888-443-5559 or 620-421-5550
Fax:  620-421-5531
E-Mail: mjohnson@taylorproducts.com
Web site:  http://www.taylorproducts.com/

Help Forum

People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions to others in our open forum.

Mr. Denome is looking to remix after transport:

During transport of a granulated material, the product has a potential for segregation. The materials are shipped in 25 kg drums, 18 to 27 per skid.

We are looking for a method of remixing the containers, one at a time or in multiples in a method that will demonstrate that we have a uniform particle distribution. One method in years past was to use a hoopla (?) mixer where the original sealed container would be strapped into a cradle and rotated for a few minutes.

I am looking for the appropriate equipment that can do this, end-over-end mixing may not provide the desired results.
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Thanks,
Max Denome
mdenome@aol.com

Ms. Mondor needs help unloading coffee beans:

We are looking for solutions to unload a 55' container of approximately 150lbs green coffee bean bags in less than an hour without affecting the integrity of the product.

The solution should include the way to grab the bag safely, open it and convey it to the current dump station that is 12 feet from the end of the container.
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Could you help me?
Catherine Mondor
cjmaintech@attcanada.ca

Share your expertise with others in the Help Forum.

Photos Wanted

This week's homepage photo is of Discrete Element Model (DEM) of a transfer chute in a gold mining operation.  This chute was redesigned and a better chute manufactured and installed by Overland Conveyor.  Read more about DEM in this month's "Ask Joe! Column"

Photo courtesy of Greg Dewicki of Overland Conveyor.

We would love to have your photo of a bulk materials process, packaging, conveying or handling "action shot" for our home page.  Send your photograph and description to:  news@powderandbulk.com

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