Potter Group was asked by a client to move a fine sand-like material that was used in the pharmaceutical industry. During the conveying process, this product had to be transferred from bulk bags to tanker trucks. The key requirements that Potter Group needed to successfully convey the product included:

• the product had to be conveyed “contamination free”

• conveying had to be secure, with no loss of product

• equipment had to be fast and easy to use

• the solution had to be cost effective

The M-100 Powderflight conveyor, which works by propelling product through a conveying tube, met all of the Potter Group’s requirements:‍

• No separation of blended products

• Minimal attrition of fragile particles

• Filters are not required on the receiving vessel

• Self-emptying allows for dedicated batches of product to be conveyed

• Provides dust-tight conveying, so there is no contamination or loss of product

• Can operate at any angle, so, if the specifications of tankers were to change, the conveyor could be adjusted easily

• Enables regulation of the feed of the product, which allows material to be moved from one-tonne bulk bags to a tanker in just four minutes

The last attribute above was one of the most significant for Potter Group. During the product test, UniTrak engineers discovered that a key to achieving successful conveying of the fine (sand-like) material was to optimize control of the infeed rate, thus enabling the conveyor to operate at capacity.

For Potter Group, the M-100 Powderflight was the optimal solution for their conveying challenge and application. UniTrak’s thorough approach to testing, and customizing the equipment to satisfy all requirements, gave Potter Group Logistics the confidence to diversify its services for customers.

The M-100 Powderflight conveyor, which works by propelling product through a conveying tube, met all of the Potter Group’s requirements:‍

• No separation of blended products

• Minimal attrition of fragile particles

• Filters are not required on the receiving vessel

• Self-emptying allows for dedicated batches of product to be conveyed

• Provides dust-tight conveying, so there is no contamination or loss of product

• Can operate at any angle, so, if the specifications of tankers were to change, the conveyor could be adjusted easily

• Enables regulation of the feed of the product, which allows material to be moved from one-tonne bulk bags to a tanker in just four minutes

The last attribute above was one of the most significant for Potter Group. During the product test, UniTrak engineers discovered that a key to achieving successful conveying of the fine (sand-like) material was to optimize control of the infeed rate, thus enabling the conveyor to operate at capacity.

For Potter Group, the M-100 Powderflight was the optimal solution for their conveying challenge and application. UniTrak’s thorough approach to testing, and customizing the equipment to satisfy all requirements, gave Potter Group Logistics the confidence to diversify its services for customers.