Silo Weighing

Silo weighing is a unique, cost effective and flexible retro-fit technology that has been successfully installed on silos since 1990.

The concept is ideal for high capacity weighing applications where fitting standard load cells is either not possible or cost effective.

It is also suitable for applications where traditional level measuring techniques do not give satifactory results.

Silos are hazardous, and people die every year in the process of filling and maintaining them.The machinery used is dangerous and with tower silos workers can fall from the silo's ladder or work platform. Several fires have occurred over the years.

The two main problems which will necessitate cleaning in dry- matter silos and bins are Bridging and Rat- holing. Bridging occurs when the material interlaces over the unloading mechanism at the base of the silo and blocks the flow of stored material by gravity into the unloading system. Rat-holing occurs when the material starts to adhere to the side of the silo.

This will reduce the operating capacity of a silo as well as leading to cross-contamination of newer material with older material. There are a number of ways to and many of these carry their own risks. However since the early 1990s have become available. These are non-invasive, have minimum risk, and can offer a very cost-effective way to keep a small particle silo clean.

By knowing the contents of your silos at all times, you could benefit from improved inventory control. SiloWeighing features offer the capabilities of:

• On-line monitoring - to ensure the continuity of production.
• Low-level alarms - to trigger the re-ordering of material.
• High-level alarms - to monitor filling oerations & prevent over filling.
• Weighing in and weighing out (eg into vehicles)
• Minimising stock levels - enabling "just in time" stock control and optimising deliveries