Martin Engineering reveals new railcar vibrator
Published by Louise Mulhall,
Editorial Assistant
World Coal,
A global leader in industrial vibration technology has introduced a portable vibrator that activates the free flow of bulk materials from closed-top hopper railcars.
With one of the highest force to weight ratios available in the marketplace, the Martin® IMP3 Impacting Railcar Vibrator delivers the power required to evacuate compacted bulk materials such as fertilizers, bentonite clay, Portland cement, grain and other agricultural products. Extremely high quality standards for the design deliver superior equipment reliability and long service life, allowing the competitively priced units to improve workplace safety with very little maintenance and a low cost of ownership.
“When a railcar is being emptied, the process needs to be fast, efficient and thorough, because extra time spent unloading, manually cleaning or sending cars back with material in them can translate into lost profits or increased costs,” explained Marty Yepsen, Business Development Manager for Railcar Products at Martin Engineering. “The higher the force to weight ratio, the more force is delivered to the material, increasing the efficiency of the vibrator.”
The IMP3 was purpose-built for unloading dry powdered bulk materials. If vibrators fail, workers may need to resort to unsafe practices to get material flowing again, such as hammering on the cars or attempting to unclog them from the bottom of the hopper.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcoal.com/product-news/26062017/martin-engineering-reveals-new-railcar-vibrator/
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