

Pneumatic & Hydraulic Whips For Bins & Silos Clearing
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Resources
- Force Vector Inc. - Pneumatic Whip (PDF - 148KB)
Keeping dry material in silos, storage bins, and hoppers flowing freely is essential for sustaining optimal plant productivity, and Force Vector Inc.'s pneumatic and hydraulic powered whips are the safest, most effective solution for maintaining continuously operating process streams. Able to eliminate build-ups of any dry media including grain, flour, salt, sugar, coal, ores, and cement powder, our whip systems successfully clear build ups, restore maximum flow rates, and recover lost storage capacity.
The portable devices are lowered in from the top of the silo and operated remotely — cleared material simply falls to the base of the silo for easy extraction by normal means. Safe to use, there is no need for an operator to enter into a potentially dangerous confined space and there is no risk of vessel damage. Our whip systems feature a boom reach of 7' to 21' and are suitable for use in containers measuring up to 150' in depth — all that's required is an 18" x 18" access way to drop and maneuver the positioning booms and cutting tools.
We supply the units as a complete package including hose reel and mount assembly, power unit, cleaning head, telescoping booms, and a variety of whips and cutting edges to knock down even the toughest materials. Our turnkey systems are cost effective, reliable, and can be used in active process streams and in hazardous and sensitive locations.
Contact us today to learn more about how our pneumatic and hydraulic whip solutions
can keep your dry powders flowing freely.
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Whips Capabilities
- Function
- Eliminates hang-ups or build-ups
Portable/moves easily for use on various sizes and shapes of bins, silos and bunkers
- Applications
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- Storage Containers
Bins
Silos - Hoppers
Bunkers
Large Vessels
- Storage Containers
- Clearing Media
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- Grain
Feed
Flour
Maize
Soy
Salt
Sugar
DDG - Cement
Gypsum
Coal
Fertilizer
Catalyst
Ores
Powders
*Any Bulk Material* here
- Grain
- Environment
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- Hazardous Areas
- Methane
- Prevention
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- Prevents container damage from entering the container
- Prevents high cost of material blockages
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- Prevents injury and fatality due to workers
- Prevents loss of inventory - contamination or infestation
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- Benefits
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- Cost effective
Fast and easy to use
Flexible - Portable
Reliable
Safe
- Cost effective
- Components
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- Hose Reel and Mount Assembly
Power Unit Assembly
Cleaning Head Assembly - Telescoping Boom Assemblies
Sweep Whip, Knuckle Whip and Chain Whip
- Hose Reel and Mount Assembly
- Electrical Power Requirements
(Hydraulic System Only) - 230V(21A) 3 Phase
- Boom Reach
- Min. of 7' – Max. of 21'
- Bin Depth
- Max. 150'
- Bin Opening /Access
- Min. 18" x 18"
- Compressed Air
(Pneumatic System Only) - Min. 100 psi @100cfm
- Typically Turnover Time
- Application Dependent
Additional Information:
- Industry Focus
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- Agricultural
Bulk Material Handling (Storage)
Coal
Rotary Kiln
Grain and Feed - Cement
Mining
Chemical
Pulp and Paper
- Agricultural
- Intended Applications / Processes
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- Cement & Lime Build-Up / Blockage Cleaning
Silo / Bin Cleaning - Bin Cleaning Service
Ongoing Blockage Prevention
- Cement & Lime Build-Up / Blockage Cleaning