Guttridge Easyflo Mobile Screw Elevator
Free standing mobile screw elevator with an integral loading hopper
The Easyflo is a free-standing mobile screw elevator with an integral loading hopper.
The hopper base is fitted with a rotating paddle that loosens the hopper contents, keeping them moving and encouraging their entry into the screw elevator section. The screw then elevates the material for discharge into packaging or processing machinery as desired. This assisted feed action makes the Easyflo ideal for handling materials with poor flow characteristics or those that compact or bridge easily.
Guttridge Easyflo Key Features
Pellets, flakes, powders, and granules can all be easily handled, including materials such as cornflour, milk powder, PVC, salt, starch, coffee, melamine, talc, and carbon black. Easy cleaning, maintenance, and operation were the primary design objectives, and the Easyflo incorporates many unique design features.
Materials Supported
Guttridge Easyflo mobile screw elevators are in operation in many different industry sectors and countries world wide handling a huge variety of bulk materials.
Flours & Powders
Sugar & Sweeteners
Fertilisers & Agrochemicals
Pigments & Dyes
Excipients & Fillers
Similar Materials
Machine Throughput*
Depending on material characteristics and machine size.
Benefits
• Free-standing mobile unit
• Paddle-assisted feed
• 70° incline angle, adjustable to 65° or 75°
• 316 stainless steel contact parts
• Modular screw and tube design for flexibility
• Screw tube clamps allow easy release for cleanout
• Drive components and shaft seals designed for easy access
Construction
All contact parts are manufactured from 316-grade stainless steel, with external surfaces polished to a uniform grained finish of 180 grit. Non-contact parts are made from stainless steel or mild steel, with external surfaces powder-coated for maximum durability and long life. The base frame is constructed from box section for maximum rigidity and is mounted on wheels for manoeuvrability. The main drive consists of a standard 6-pole motor, rated to IP55, with a Vee belt driving the screw and an auxiliary Vee belt drive powering the assister paddle.
Conventional flange bearings support the stainless steel drive shaft, which rotates within a packing gland seal to provide an effective barrier against most types of products.
Operation
The Easyflo machine is designed for ease and safety of operation. A single Allen key is all that is required for typical clean-downs between batches. The main tube sections are joined by a robust tube clamp, which can be disassembled by undoing a single captive set screw.
A hinged access door at the screw base allows for easy cleaning, while the drive shaft and screw sections are connected with slip-fit couplings, facilitating quick disassembly.
Conveying Solutions
Bulk Materials Handling for a diverse range of materials.
Guttridge has over 60 years experience delivering bulk handling solutions. We specialise in both off the shelf modular conveyors and bespoke systems designed to meet the unique needs of each customer. From small business to large commercial enterprises, we’re committed to delivering the best materials handling solutions, every time.
Features & Options
ATEX*
Features:
- Fully certified ATEX Zone 22 only
- ATEX Certified machinery is available for applications which handle potentially explosive products
Cleaning & Reclaim
Features:
- Bolted access door as standard allows thorough clean out
Options:
- Reclaim chute – minimises wastage by allowing easy reclaim of residual product
- Quick release access door hinged with Safety Interlock – minimises downtime for cleaning
Construction
Features:
- Machine frame and covers painted as standard
- Quick release access door for drive maintenance
- 316 stainless steel contact parts
Options:
- Stainless steel throughout
- Bulk bag connection spigot
- Hopper cover
Discharge Height
Features:
- Up to 2.5 metres
- Discharge height is fixed to suit customer requirements
Options:
- Extended frame for stability if required
Dust Extraction Hood*
Features:
- Allows extraction of dust from tipping process
Easy Release Tube and Screw Joints
Features:
- Allows easy strip down for cleaning
- Slip fit drive shaft connection with dog drive
- Outer tubes clamped with single securing bolt
Easy Screen Change
Options:
- Hinged sack table for quick screen change and easy clean down
- Vibratory check sieve with choice of mesh size
Safety Grill
Features:
- The standard Easyflo comes with a bolted safety grill
Options:
- Optional hinged grill with microswitch interlock for easy hopper clean out
Intermediate Support Bearings
Options:
- Various bearing materials available, for example nylon, polyethylene and ceramic
Maintenance Access
Features:
- Quick Release Door for easy access to drive components and shaft seals0
Paddle Assisted Feed
Features:
- Agitates hopper contents, pushing material into the screw.
- Allows a huge range of products to be handled
Options:
- Special paddles available for difficult materials
- Hinged safety grill with electrical interlock for easier hopper cleanout
Pre Wired Electrics
Features:
- Integral start/stop controls
- Reverse Switch to reclaim excess material after each run
Options:
- Variable Speed Drive
- Relay circuit to allow auto-control of Easyflo from a level probe
- Hopper low level probe
Safety-Lowering System*
Features:
- Useful option for machines over 2m high
- Lower the elevating screw by hand operated hydraulic system
- Allows the screw and tube sections to be safely dismantled at ground level for cleaning between batches
Shaft Seals
Features:
- Packing glands seal all drive end shafts
Options:
- Optional garlock seals with hardened shaft
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Guttridge Limited, Wardentree Park, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3UU, United Kingdom
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