New tipping mechanism: Making sure all fully emptied

A new design of tipping mechanism that ensures boxes and bags are fully emptied is introduced by Tong Peal, leading manufacturers of machinery for vegetable handling.

Benefiting from the advanced design and enhanced strength of the linkage, the mechanism now allows the boxes or bags to be tipped through a wider arc — up to 150 degrees — while also requiring less energy to operate.

The machine will handle boxes up to 1800 mm long or 1.25 tonne jumbo bags, with a removable shelf fitted when tipping boxes.

The Big Bag Box Tipper is a corner pivot model with twin hydraulic rams, operating automatically through micro-processors and sensors but with manual override. The lower hydraulic pressure with the new design reduces strain on the bearings.

Like all Tong Peal machinery, it is designed to meet stringent safety standards. In addition to box movement siren and box empty beacon, the tipper is fitted with light guards which meet the full requirements of EC legislation. The light guards become active when the tipper cradle begins to lift and any breaking of the security beams at the entrance to the tipper will stop the machine. This foolproof, self-monitoring system provides a much greater degree of safety than simple sensor and reflector systems.

The new mechanism is available on the company’s range of tippers from £14,000 and on models handling up to two-tonne boxes.

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For further information please contact

Edward Tong

Tong Engineering

01790 752771