14 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Components March / April 2021
Lashed together
Having already worked together as partners since
February 2020 , lashing companies HLash GmbH and Rainer GmbH formally merged on 1 January this year . Under the company name HLash & Rainer GmbH and the management of Andreas Rainer and Christian Kunert , the company can now offer a wider range of container-load lashing and restraint systems . The portfolio created by the merger of the two companies offers not just physical products but also professional all-round support from an experienced team of load securing consultants around the globe , including standard-compliant consultation on site , selection of the most adequate restraining systems for securing cargo in containers , development of modular individual solutions , AAR approved ( nonhazmat ) restraining systems , tailor-made loading instructions supported by on-site training , test facilities at the company ’ s own load securement testing facility , and CTU Code of Practice training .
www . hlash-rainer . com
HLash & Rainer offers a wide range of container load securing systems
FV ’ s DryTyt continues to impress
Fort Vale ’ s DryTyt range of self-sealing couplings has been a mainstay in liquid transfer since their first introduction 35 years ago . It was originally designed to satisfy the increased demand for a coupling that could provide quick and safe bulk liquid transfer where product spillage cannot be tolerated due to environmental regulations , operator safety or hazardous cargoes . With a long list of safety features and continued development since its first appearance in 1986 , the DryTyt system has been a worldwide success with its rugged construction , durability and low maintenance costs . Not only is DryTyt 100 percent compatible with other industry couplings , its computational fluid dynamics ( CFD ) ensures higher flow rates than competitors and ensures less down time . Built with 316 Stainless Steel as standard for maximum corrosion resistance , the range is also available in specialist materials to suit a wide variety of applications . It also features flanged and threaded versions to facilitate a range of connections and a wide range of O ring materials for complete cargo compatibility . As usual with Fort Vale products , the DryTyt range is designed to exceed current regulations , with STANAG 3756 ( Edition 4 ), BS
As usual with Fort Vale products , the DryTyt range is designed to exceed current regulations
EN12516-2 and BS EN14432 accreditation . With regard to fire safety , the fire-safe designed tank unit seals metal to metal in case of fire , tight cap that safely releases any build-up of pressure from the tank preventing loss of cargo and includes an optional fire-safe pressure- unit . With colour coding available to prevent cross-contamination of products , the DryTyt range is available in sizes of 56mm , 70mm , 105mm , 119mm and 164mm . The couplings are used on ISO tank containers , road tankers , offshore and marine vessels and rail tankers . Product applications include chemical , petrochemical , fuels , pharmaceutical , by-products , waste , food and beverages .
www . fortvale . com
Out of the box
The rationale for using bulk liners is to ship bulk produce in standard shipping containers which are both cheaper and more readily available that other specialised ISO containers . However , safely discharging the bulk material at the end of its journey remains something of a challenge . But an American company has devised a solution which the company says offers a number of benefits . Tennessee-based Greenfield Products developed a container dumping spreader that can tip loose bulk materials out of a standard dry container . Greenfield said the company was approached by a customer looking for a cost-effective way to tip bulk materials out of a standard dry freight box using a single hook crane . Other solutions to handle bulk in containers already exist , but the customer did not want to invest in special open-top containers , often known as bulkers . Developing a method for tilting a container under a single hook crane presented a challenge , as there is no fixed component to resist any tilting force . The application also required a fully self-contained and powered dumping spreader that could be used under a Manitowoc or similar construction crane with a single rope hoist system . Greenfield developed an electronic / remote-controlled container spreader with a diesel-powered headblock power unit driving a pocket wheel chain system that adjusts the centre of gravity using heavy-duty chains to tilt the spreader and slowly dump the load . The chain pocket wheel is an engineered product usually found in mining applications . For the spreader , it is mounted on a frame that pulls the chain links over the wheel . The resulting application can tilt a loaded container up to 50 degrees in either direction . To secure the container , the spreader has four twistlocks that are powered by a standard 12V automotive battery . All motions are activated by remote control , so no electrical connection to the crane is required . This allows the operator to maintain a safe distance while handling the suspended load . It can be operated under virtually any crane with a hook , or integrated into a 20ft ISO spreader bar mounted to any container handling crane . The pocket wheel system can tilt the container in both directions , and gravity is used to open the container doors to start the materials flowing . The tilting system allows the operator to control the angle of the container and , therefore , the flow rate of materials , very carefully , which is required for unloading and positioning materials such as frac sand in a flexitank . With the container on the ground , an operator can open the flexitank and control the container tilt angle precisely as the box is positioned . The tare weight is 16,000 lbs ( 7.25 tonnes ) and is rated for containers up to 80,000 lbs ( 36 tonnes ). Greenfield Products believes this will prove a more economical solution for unloading containers in non-fixed locations compared with existing systems .
www . greenfieldpi . com