Retractable Loading Spouts Why are they used? Why are they used? –Loading spouts are used to load or stack any dry material without dust What they do

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts

• Why are they used?Why are they used?– Loading spouts are used to load or stack any Loading spouts are used to load or stack any

dry material without dustdry material without dust

• What they do.What they do.– Contains “the transfer” (falling stream of Contains “the transfer” (falling stream of

material)material)– Directs material to receiving vesselDirects material to receiving vessel– Prevents dusting when used with negative airPrevents dusting when used with negative air


• Loading spouts are ideal for radial stacking.Loading spouts are ideal for radial stacking.

• Loading spouts are very effective for loading.Loading spouts are very effective for loading.– Railroad cars – open & closedRailroad cars – open & closed– Trucks – open & closedTrucks – open & closed– ShipsShips– BargesBarges– ContainersContainers– barrelsbarrels


• Loading spouts can move many types of Loading spouts can move many types of products.products.– Powdered chemicalsPowdered chemicals– CementsCements– Grain productsGrain products– SandSand– GravelGravel– CoalCoal– MineralsMinerals– Plastic PelletsPlastic Pellets– Any other dry productAny other dry product


• Maximum flexibility and maximum Maximum flexibility and maximum clearance.clearance.– Clearance problems are no longer a Clearance problems are no longer a

problem with Sly’s telescoping spout.problem with Sly’s telescoping spout.•Our spout is able to raise and clear the Our spout is able to raise and clear the

vehicles being loaded.vehicles being loaded.

•Standard cones are 5/16” molded Standard cones are 5/16” molded polyethylene, when nested together provide polyethylene, when nested together provide a minimal retracted height.a minimal retracted height.


• Heavy Duty ConstructionHeavy Duty Construction– ElectricalsElectricals

•Fully enclosed electricals ensures long life and Fully enclosed electricals ensures long life and safe operation.safe operation.

•Durable 3 phase 60 HZ 230/460 volt drive motor.Durable 3 phase 60 HZ 230/460 volt drive motor.•““Full up” and “Fully extended” rotary limit switch Full up” and “Fully extended” rotary limit switch

is a standard feature on all motorized models.is a standard feature on all motorized models.•Rugged control pendant housed in NEMA 4x Rugged control pendant housed in NEMA 4x

enclosure.enclosure.•Slack cable limit switchSlack cable limit switch

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• Heavy Duty ConstructionHeavy Duty Construction

– Durable shroudDurable shroud• Used to control dust Used to control dust

– Fugitive dust remains inside the shroud and is pulled Fugitive dust remains inside the shroud and is pulled back into the product flow by negative air pressure.back into the product flow by negative air pressure.

– Inner sewn rings cause the shroud to fold inward as the Inner sewn rings cause the shroud to fold inward as the spout retracts ensuring maximum clearance in the spout retracts ensuring maximum clearance in the retracted position.retracted position.

– Rings keep the shroud from collapsing when under Rings keep the shroud from collapsing when under negative pressure.negative pressure.

• Shroud optionsShroud options– Roadstar (Standard) Roadstar (Standard)

temp. rating -40temp. rating -40o o F to 180F to 180o o FF Resists abrasion, aging ozone and ultra violet rays, Resists abrasion, aging ozone and ultra violet rays,

and degradation from chemical attackand degradation from chemical attack– Hypalon (Optional) Hypalon (Optional)

Temp rating to 250Temp rating to 250o o FF


• Easy to UseEasy to Use– Movement of the loading spout is Movement of the loading spout is

controlled by a rotary limit switch, which controlled by a rotary limit switch, which automatically senses and responds to automatically senses and responds to “full up” and “fully extended” spout “full up” and “fully extended” spout positions.positions.


• ManualManual– SpecificationsSpecifications

• Capacity Capacity – T-8 up to 200 CFM T-8 up to 200 CFM – T-10 up to 300 CFMT-10 up to 300 CFM

• Standard inlet sizeStandard inlet size– Up to 16”Up to 16”

• Negative Air required Negative Air required – T-8 requires 500-800 CFMT-8 requires 500-800 CFM– T-10 requires 700-1000 CFMT-10 requires 700-1000 CFM

• Vertical travel Vertical travel – T-8 up to 14’ T-8 up to 14’ – T-10 up to 15’T-10 up to 15’


• Applications for SLY’s manual spoutApplications for SLY’s manual spout– Long loading cyclesLong loading cycles– Infrequent loadingInfrequent loading– Low costLow cost– No maintenanceNo maintenance– No electrical connectionNo electrical connection

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• LP – Low ProfileLP – Low Profile

– SpecificationsSpecifications• Capacity Capacity

– LP-8 up to 200 CFM LP-8 up to 200 CFM – LP-10 up to 300 CFMLP-10 up to 300 CFM

• Standard inlet sizeStandard inlet size– Up to 16”Up to 16”

• Negative Air required Negative Air required – LP-8 requires 350-500 CFMLP-8 requires 350-500 CFM– LP-10 requires 350-500 LP-10 requires 350-500

CFMCFM

• Vertical travel Vertical travel – LP-8 up to 4’ LP-8 up to 4’ – LP-10 up to 4’LP-10 up to 4’


• Applications for SLY’s Low Profile Applications for SLY’s Low Profile SpoutSpout– Low Headroom Low Headroom – No electricalsNo electricals

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• PV/XPPV/XP


– XP-8 up to 200 CFM XP-8 up to 200 CFM – XP-10 up to 300 CFMXP-10 up to 300 CFM– XP-12 up to 410 CFMXP-12 up to 410 CFM

• Standard inlet sizeStandard inlet size– Up to 16” for XP-8 & XP-10Up to 16” for XP-8 & XP-10– Up to 18” for XP-12Up to 18” for XP-12

• Negative Air required Negative Air required – XP-8 requires 500-800 CFMXP-8 requires 500-800 CFM– XP-10 requires 700-1000 XP-10 requires 700-1000

CFMCFM– XP-12 requires 900-1200 XP-12 requires 900-1200

CFMCFM

• Vertical travel Vertical travel – XP-8 up to 14’ XP-8 up to 14’ – XP-10 up to 15’XP-10 up to 15’– XP-12 up to 20’XP-12 up to 20’


• Applications for SLY’s PV/XP spoutsApplications for SLY’s PV/XP spouts– Enclosed trucksEnclosed trucks– Enclosed railcarsEnclosed railcars

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• O.S. - Open StackingO.S. - Open Stacking


– XP-8 OS up to 200 CFM XP-8 OS up to 200 CFM – XP-10 OS up to 300 CFMXP-10 OS up to 300 CFM– XP-12 OS up to 410 CFMXP-12 OS up to 410 CFM

• Standard inlet sizeStandard inlet size– Up to 16” for XP-8 OS & XP-10 Up to 16” for XP-8 OS & XP-10

OSOS– Up to 18” for XP-12 OSUp to 18” for XP-12 OS

• Negative Air required Negative Air required – XP-8 OS requires 800-1000 CFMXP-8 OS requires 800-1000 CFM– XP-10 OS requires 1000-1200 XP-10 OS requires 1000-1200

CFMCFM– XP-12 OS requires 1200-1500 XP-12 OS requires 1200-1500

CFMCFM

• Vertical travel Vertical travel – XP-8 OS up to 14’ XP-8 OS up to 14’ – XP-10 OS up to 15’XP-10 OS up to 15’– XP-12 OS up to 20’XP-12 OS up to 20’


• Applications for SLY’s Open Stacking Applications for SLY’s Open Stacking SpoutSpout– Loading open trucksLoading open trucks– Loading open railcarsLoading open railcars– Loading bargesLoading barges– Loading pilesLoading piles

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• Non-StandardNon-Standard

– OptionsOptions• Raised Face FlangesRaised Face Flanges• Control PendantControl Pendant• Slack cable limit switchSlack cable limit switch• Full retracted limit switch (standard on PV/XP)Full retracted limit switch (standard on PV/XP)• Level SensorsLevel Sensors• EZ View weldment EZ View weldment

– Materials of ConstructionMaterials of Construction• ¼” AR (BHN) 235 Steel¼” AR (BHN) 235 Steel• 10 gauge 304 SS10 gauge 304 SS• 10 gauge 316 SS10 gauge 316 SS

– Special ElectricalsSpecial Electricals• Explosion proof motorExplosion proof motor• Brake motorBrake motor• Intrinsically safe controlsIntrinsically safe controls• Anti-static ground wireAnti-static ground wire• Mill & Chemical motorMill & Chemical motor


• Spout PositionerSpout Positioner– The single or dual direction spout The single or dual direction spout

positioner is useful for loading a positioner is useful for loading a variety of rail cars, such as offset variety of rail cars, such as offset and center dome hatches. Also and center dome hatches. Also effective for loading open trucks effective for loading open trucks with centerline ridge poles and for with centerline ridge poles and for ease in spotting trucks and rail carsease in spotting trucks and rail cars

• ModelsModels– SP-1202 (one foot each direction)SP-1202 (one foot each direction)– SP-1204 (two feet each direction)SP-1204 (two feet each direction)– SP-1206 (three feet each direction)SP-1206 (three feet each direction)– SP-1208 (four feet each direction)SP-1208 (four feet each direction)

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• Spout PositionerSpout Positioner

– OptionsOptions• Raised face inletRaised face inlet• Air/Electric VibratorAir/Electric Vibrator

– Materials of constructionMaterials of construction• ½” thick UHMW-PE liner (hopper ½” thick UHMW-PE liner (hopper

only)only)• 3/16” AR (BHN) 235 Steel3/16” AR (BHN) 235 Steel• 1/4” AR (BHN) 235 Steel1/4” AR (BHN) 235 Steel• 10 gauge 304 SS10 gauge 304 SS• 10 gauge 316 SS10 gauge 316 SS

– Special electricalsSpecial electricals• Explosion proof motorExplosion proof motor• Intrinsically safe controlsIntrinsically safe controls

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• IDF – Integral Dust FilterIDF – Integral Dust Filter

– Any Sly spout may be Any Sly spout may be integrally assembled to a integrally assembled to a Sly “IDF” filter. This self Sly “IDF” filter. This self contained dust filter contained dust filter includes a cleaning system includes a cleaning system and exhaust fan. Fugitive and exhaust fan. Fugitive dust generated during dust generated during product loading is product loading is ventilated through the ventilated through the spout into the filter where it spout into the filter where it is recycled back into the is recycled back into the material flow.material flow.


– ModelsModels• IDF-CF-2-2IDF-CF-2-2

– Filter area - 600 ft.Filter area - 600 ft.– Fan velocity – 600-800 CFMFan velocity – 600-800 CFM– Motor/Static pressure – 2HP/7”Motor/Static pressure – 2HP/7”

• IDF-CF-2-3IDF-CF-2-3– Filter area - 900 ft.Filter area - 900 ft.– Fan velocity – 1000-1200 CFMFan velocity – 1000-1200 CFM– Motor/Static pressure – 3HP/7”Motor/Static pressure – 3HP/7”

• IDF-CF-2-4IDF-CF-2-4– Filter area - 1200 ft.Filter area - 1200 ft.– Fan velocity – 1400-1800 CFMFan velocity – 1400-1800 CFM– Motor/Static pressure – 5HP/7”Motor/Static pressure – 5HP/7”


– OptionsOptions• Raised face inletRaised face inlet

• Air/electric vibratorAir/electric vibrator

• Magnehelic GaugeMagnehelic Gauge

• Photohelic GaugePhotohelic Gauge

• Spun bonded polyester Spun bonded polyester cartridgescartridges

– Materials of constructionMaterials of construction• 3/16” AR (BHN) 235 Steel3/16” AR (BHN) 235 Steel

• 12 ga 304 SS12 ga 304 SS

• 12 ga 316 SS12 ga 316 SS

– Special electricalsSpecial electricals• Explosion proof motorExplosion proof motor

• Intrinsically safe controlsIntrinsically safe controls


• How to size & quote a loading spoutHow to size & quote a loading spout– Application data sheetApplication data sheet– How to select the proper spoutHow to select the proper spout– How to quote the spoutHow to quote the spout


• Application data sheetApplication data sheet– Important informationImportant information

• MaterialMaterial

• Bulk DensityBulk Density

• Moisture contentMoisture content

• Loading RateLoading Rate

• How material is conveyedHow material is conveyed

• What are we loading intoWhat are we loading into

• Maximum travel neededMaximum travel needed

• Retracted height limitsRetracted height limits

Retractable Loading SpoutsRetractable Loading Spouts• How to select the proper spoutHow to select the proper spout

– Once the loading spout analysis sheet is Once the loading spout analysis sheet is complete there are three main pieces of complete there are three main pieces of information that is used to select the information that is used to select the proper spout.proper spout.•CFMCFM

•Travel / Retracted HeightTravel / Retracted Height

•What are we loading intoWhat are we loading into


• How to quote a spout (see price book How to quote a spout (see price book pages)pages)– Locate base price for the chosen spoutLocate base price for the chosen spout– Add for vertical travelAdd for vertical travel– Add any options or accessoriesAdd any options or accessories– Add for special materials of constructionAdd for special materials of construction– Add for special electricalsAdd for special electricals– Add for brake or take up reel if requiredAdd for brake or take up reel if required– Make sure proper multiplier has been appliedMake sure proper multiplier has been applied

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Retractable Loading Spouts Why are they used? Why are they used? –Loading spouts are used to load or stack any dry material without dust What they do