ABM Equipment products

Bulk bag unloaders (BBUs) are an essential piece of equipment for companies in a variety of industries, including food processing, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, among others. They provide a convenient and efficient way to handle materials in quantities too much for totes and too little for silos.

ABM handles States-side sales and integration of Meridian Silos, a leader in high-quality storage solutions for a variety of industries, including construction, mining, and oil and gas. Our products are designed to meet the unique needs of our customers, ensuring optimal performance and maximum efficiency.

Work bins can be as simple as a tote on wheels which allows personnel to work with product, or they can be larger pieces of equipment used to stage product in a continuous process, as shown in the gallery. They are typically made of durable materials like stainless steel, polyethylene, or aluminum, which are able to withstand the harsh conditions of food processing facilities.

Screw conveyors are one of the oldest conveying methods known to man and still the ideal method for many applications. Though screw conveyors and augers are technically synonymous (any conveyance method driven by rotating threads) the processing industry typically reserves the term “screw conveyor” for larger executions.

Tubular drag conveyors are great for most non-abraisive, free-flowing products including powders, pellets, and granules. Capacities can vary depending on the configuration and product, but as a reference, tubular drag conveyors reach capacity with milled grain at 2,000 ft. through 24 elbows and conveying at a rate of about 300 pounds per hour.

Chain conveyors, not to be confused with chain-driven belt conveyors, use gear-driven chains to move materials along a conveyor path. Depending on the design these conveyors can move large, heavy objects such as boxes and pallets, or they can move varous kinds of loose material with specialized paddles (see second image of gallery).

Corrugated belts feature walls which are expandable so they can wrap around pulleys, and are often combined with cleats to form buckets. Although corrugated belts are also used in food processing plants as pictured here, they are most commonly used in industrial applications like aggregates because they can contain product when it’s being jostled about over uneven terrain.

Practical for automated or semi-auto processes with operators placing and removing containers, the small vibratory feeders fill a small bucket which sits on load cells and dispenses into the package or process when it reaches the target weight.

Ideal for volumetric or gravimetric low feed rate applications. This unit features a quick and easy disassembly dual arm external hopper agitation system for maximizing material handling versatility and simplified maintenance. Disposable or recyclable EPDM feed hoppers are also available.

Lump breakers reduce particle size of large lumps or aggregates. Often used in the processing of bulk materials, such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food products, and minerals, they are often used to improve a material’s flow properties, make it more compactable, or prepare it for further processing.