VIBRATOR SIZING
The force required to move the product is usually 10% of the product weight in the bin's cone.
The weight of the metal cone is not a factor.
Weight of the product in the main vertical part is also not a factor.
For difficult products, this rule might not apply.
| Channel & Plate Selection | ||||
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WEIGHT OF THE
MATERIAL ON THE BIN’S CONE (lbs) |
FORCE
OUTPUT NEEDED (lbs) |
MINIMUM WALL
THICKNESS |
C-CHANNEL
SIZE |
MOUNTING
PLATE THICKNESS |
|
1000
|
100
|
12 gauge
|
3”
|
1/4"
|
|
2000
|
200
|
12 gauge
|
3”
|
3/8”
|
|
3000
|
300
|
11 gauge
|
4”
|
1/2’
|
|
5000
|
500
|
10 gauge
|
4”
|
1/2”
|
|
10000
|
1000
|
3/16”
|
5”
|
5/8”
|
|
50000
|
5000
|
1/2”
|
8”
|
1”
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