Material that cakes and corrodes
Urea and NPK blends attack a common structure and stick to the wrong belt. The choice of belt and of structural treatment changes the service life of the equipment.
Industry · Fertilizers and inputs
Handling for fertilizers, inputs and soil amendments
Fertilizer is abrasive, hygroscopic and heavy. Equipment for this material needs a belt and lining chosen so it does not cake, a structure that withstands concentrated loads and easy access for cleaning between different products.
- Belt and lining chosen for material that cakes
- Enclosed system when the product releases dust
- Cleaning access to change formulation
Demakine equipment
V-belt conveyor: truck unloading and hopper with bulk material.
Urea, NPK and soil amendmentsFrom hopper to baggingCustom-built projectDelivery throughout Brazil
What holds the operation back
The problems that show up in this industry
Before talking about machines, it is worth looking at where the process loses time, material and people.
Truck loading and unloading by hand
Unloading 50 kg bags on the ramp consumes a whole crew and leads to sick leave. Mobile yard equipment replaces the line of people with one operator.
Changing product requires cleaning
Anyone who handles more than one formulation needs to clean quickly so as not to contaminate the next lot. That is a design decision, not an operating one.
Bagging with the bag closed the wrong way
A badly made seam breaks in transport and becomes a return. The right sewing machine and thread solve it at the end of the line.
Material flow
Where each machine comes in
The typical path of the material in this industry, from arrival to dispatch.
01
Receiving
Truck unloading and hopper with a mobile or bulk conveyor.
02
Elevation
Height gain to silo or scale with a bucket elevator.
03
Transfer
Movement between areas with an enclosed screw conveyor, without dust.
04
Bagging
Filling and sewing of bags at the end of the line.
05
Shipping
Sewn bags going to the truck on their own conveyor.
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Equipment for fertilizers and inputs
All manufactured at our plant in Limeira/SP, Brazil, and adaptable to your material, length and height.
Quote
Tell us the material and the operation
Tell us the product you handle, the length and height needed and the capacity you want. Engineering replies with the specification and the quote.
- Custom-built project, including special dimensions
- Manufactured in-house in Limeira/SP, Brazil
- Technical service and spare parts
Industry questions
Questions that come up before buying
It depends on the formulation and the incline. Material that tends to slide calls for a cleated belt or V profile; drier material with larger particle size accepts a smooth belt with corrugated sidewalls. Engineering defines it based on the product you handle.
The structure and treatment are specified according to the product. State the formulation in the quote request so the project already takes it into account.
Yes, and in that case the project provides cleaning access and, when necessary, an enclosed system to reduce residue between lots.
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