Flow Hammer Keeps Bin Feed Flowing

Flow Hammer Keeps Bin Feed Flowing GRAIN HANDLING Miscellaneous It’s not unusual to see a big rubber hammer hanging on a bulk feed bin to use when feed bridges up inside The need for that hammer is a thing of the past thanks to the Flow Hammer from Automated Production Systems that delivers the “hammer blows” automatically “Bridging in the neck of feed storage bins has always been an issue but it has become more prevalent as feedstuffs and rations have changed ” says Brian Rieck Automated Production “Livestock producers came to us with the problem and asked for a solution ” High frequency vibration devices had been introduced in the past and while effective had their own problems according to Rieck Use could result in loosened hardware and metal fatigue Automated Production came up with a low frequency high impact design It keeps feed flowing without damaging the bin or voiding warranties “Ours is a low frequency device that delivers 500 lbs of force every second to a striker plate not the bin ” says Rieck “The striker plate is a metal band attached around the collar of the bin ” The Flow Hammer requires no modification to storage bins It can be set to run every time the auger does or a time can be set to run periodically Automated Production markets the Flow Hammer through its dealer network It’s available in the U S and Canada List price for the Flow Hammer is $1 585 “Any out-of-feed event has a cost ” suggests Rieck “The payback for the Flow Hammer is a very short period of time ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Automated Production Systems 
1004 E Illinois St 
Assumption Ill 62510 ph 217 226-4449; international 217 226-4401; www automatedproduction com

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