compared to conventional cellulose media,
the company said. Off-road customers will
experience the following advantages:
• Ultra-long filter life. With the use of
Ultra-Web nanofiber technology, submi-
cron contaminants load on the surface of
the filter media instead of dispersing
throughout the depth of the filter where
there is less area for air to flow. This high
dust-holding capacity promotes longer
filter life.
• Ultra-high efficiency and ultra-engine
protection. Donaldson Endurance air fil-
ters reach 99.97% efficiency quicker
than conventional cellulose filters and
have an overall efficiency up to 99.99%.
As a result, Ultra-Web filters for off-road
equipment provide improved engine pro-
tection and can deliver increased power
and lower life cycle costs.
www.donaldsonfilters.com
Conditioner Loosens Hardened
Material in Bulk Bags
Flexicon's new Block-Buster bulk bag condi-
tioner is purpose-built for mining applica-
tions and is designed to loosen filter cake,
ammonium nitrate, lime, and other materi-
als that solidify in bulk bags during storage
and shipment. Two hydraulic rams drivecon-
toured conditioning plates against opposite
sides of the bulk bag to crush and loosen
compacted mining materials, promoting
flow and enabling bulk bag unloaders to dis-
charge it through bag spouts. A hydraulical-
ly actuated turntable allows automated in-
frame bag rotation and conditioning of bulk
bags at variable heights. The number and
pressure of hydraulic ram actuations, the
height of the turntable, and the degree of
rotation are user-programmable. An optional
cantilevered I-beam with motorized hoist
and trolley allows loading and unloading of
bulk bags without the use of a forklift. The
ultra-heavy-duty unit is offered in stationary
or mobile configurations designed for interi-
or or exterior installations, and is available as
diesel- or electric-powered, with system con-
troller and hydraulic pump mounted on the
exterior of the safety cage or remotely. It is
fully enclosed on all four sides for operator
safety and includes full-height doors that
are interlocked to disallow operation of the
system when the doors are open. The condi-
tioner is recommended for heavy-duty appli-
cations involving dense, abrasive, lumpy,
and other materials prone to solidifying to
the point at which pneumatically actuated
flow promotion accessories integral to bulk
bag dischargers are inefficient or completely
ineffective.
www.flexicon.com
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