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TPI Engineered Systems products
TPI - Belt Conveyors for Long-Distance Bulk Material Handling
TPI Belt Conveyors are pivotal in the landscape of conveyor systems, particularly valued for their cost-effectiveness over long distances. These conveyors stand out in industries for their affordability when measured against other conveyor types, both in terms of installation and maintenance. Designed to efficiently transport bulk materials over varying distances, from as short as fifty feet to more than two miles, TPI Belt Conveyors cater to diverse industrial needs. Despite their open design, which lacks dust-tight sealing and feeder options, their long-distance conveyance capability makes them an optimal choice for specific applications. TPI Engineered Systems, based in Atlanta, Georgia, extends its expertise as a top designer, engineer, manufacturer, and installer of these custom conveyor solutions across the United States, leveraging its engineered approach to meet specific project needs.
TPI - Industrial Screw Conveyors
TPI Engineered Systems specializes in the design, manufacturing, procurement, and installation of screw conveyors, which are critical components in bulk material handling. These conveyors, including screw feeders and live-bottom feeders, play a pivotal role in ensuring a consistent discharge rate from storage vessels, thus preventing material stagnation. Despite their simplicity, screw conveyors are often misunderstood and can pose maintenance challenges. TPI leverages its extensive experience to select optimal screw types, trough styles, and materials tailored to specific industrial applications. The company's solutions encompass innovative techniques such as short pitch, variable pitch, and shaftless screws, which address issues like material build-up and accommodate oversized materials. Serving a broad spectrum of industries across the United States, TPI offers custom-engineered conveyor systems designed to meet unique project requirements, ensuring efficient and reliable material processing.
TPI - Bucket Elevators for Bulk Material Handling
Bucket elevators are a cost-effective solution for vertically lifting bulk materials, available in two fundamental types: Centrifugal Discharge and Continuous Discharge. The Centrifugal Discharge variant features buckets mounted at wide intervals, designed to handle dry, granular materials under 1.5 inches, operating at high speeds to utilize centrifugal force for material discharge. This style is apt for handling up to 15,000 cubic feet per hour. A specialized sub-style, the 'Cement Mill' unit, is tailored for cement plant applications, with chain-mounted buckets capable of managing similar volumes using 'AC' style buckets. Continuous Discharge elevators, operating at lower speeds with closely spaced buckets, target delicate or larger materials, providing a gentler discharge process suitable for up to 25,000 cubic feet per hour. These elevators are robust, dust-tight, and adaptable to abrasive, corrosive, high-temperature, or explosive environments. Alternatively, vertical screw elevators, though compact, demand more power and less self-cleaning, suitable for minimal capacity increments.
TPI - Industrial Drag Conveyors for Bulk Material Handling
TPI Engineered Systems specializes in designing, manufacturing, procuring, and installing a variety of conveyors, including drag conveyors which are also referred to as En-Masse, drag-chain, or scraper flight conveyors. These conveyors are offered in both flat-bottom and round-bottom styles, catering to different industrial needs. The flat-bottom design is more robust and suitable for heavy-duty applications such as aggregates, biomass, cement, and coal. Meanwhile, the round-bottom units are lighter-duty, ideal for grain handling. These systems utilize scraper-style flights attached to single or dual strands of chain to facilitate efficient bulk material transfer, saving up to 50% motor power compared to screw conveyors. Drag conveyors offer the unique advantage of moving materials across multiple planes within a single unit, which can simplify complex conveying tasks. These conveyors enhance productivity by reducing the need for multiple pieces of equipment and minimizing transfer points.
TPI - Apron Conveyors for Heavy Material Handling
Apron conveyors are robust conveyor systems designed to manage abrasive and heavy materials, often laden with large or hot lumps. These systems utilize overlapping metal plates, or pans, mounted between dual heavy-duty engineering class chains with pitches of 6”, 9”, or 12”. The chains are enhanced with single flanged rollers that function on fabricated metal tracks or rail systems, with roller diameters ranging from 3” to 5”. The conveyor design accommodates a range of materials, including those discharged directly from kilns. Such a design facilitates horizontal in-feed sections coupled with vertical curves for elevation changes at the discharge end, and can also handle complex 'S-Path' configurations. Although these conveyors represent one of the more costly options for material transport, their durability and ability to handle extreme conditions make them indispensable in certain industrial applications.
