Bulk Bag Loaders & Unloaders by Metso BEST, Inc.

Standard Features & Enhancements

Bag Transporter Frame:

Metso BEST Bag Transport Frame is designed for both fork truck and crane or hoist pick-up. The innovative tee handles with spring return, keeps bag loops in a safe, yet easily removable position.

The MTU-2500 Economy Design with Fork Truck Pick-up is a square frame to fit the matching square support frame. The MTU-4000 Design with Hoist Feature, is a non-oriented, crucifix design. All transporter frames are painted safety yellow.

Loading by Self-Contained Hoist or Customer's Crane:

All Metso BEST Self-Contained Chain Type Hoists are 2 ton capacity and are supplied with a pendant operator control and a manual trolley. Lift speed is 16 FPM, as standard. A powered trolley is optional. Trolley Speed is 60 FPM as standard. Standard lift/travel is 10 ft. Air hoists for hazardous areas are available in a spark-proof design. unloaders can be supplied for use with a customer crane, or in a crane bay for multiple unit unloading.

Loading by Fork Truck:

Photo illustration depicts typical loading by fork truck, with transporter frame into an MTU-2500. A fork truck lift height of approximately 11'-6" is required with a discharge outlet elevation of 36", and a 60" high bag.

Bag Untie Access Door:

All unloaders are fitted with a bag untie hopper, with hinged access door, this enables the operator to untie the bag discharge spout, with the total weight of bag safely supported. A 3" diameter dust takeaway port is provided opposite the operator access door, to draw all air-borne dust away from the operator's face.

An optional glove port design is available for toxic or environ-mentally hazardous products. This feature should only be employed when absolutely necessary, as bag untying can be more time consuming and encumbered with this design. A sanitary food product design is also available with a special spout clamping feature for internal bag liners.