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TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYORS
Innovation & Experience!
Bag Slitters & Tubular Chain Conveyors
OV
ER 35 YEARS
EXPE RIE NCEEST. 1979
YEARS
Luxme International Ltd. is a customer-oriented company which has extensive experience in solids handling systems.
The company operates primarily in manufacturing, mining, chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. We engineer and manufacture complete systems to meet individual customer needs at very competitive prices.
Prior to delivery we invite our clients to witness the purchased equipment in operation at our manufacturing facility. They are given the necessary training to achieve the maximum potential from our products.
Luxme International’s in-house development and research, along with our collaboration with companies worldwide, allow for us to maintain our competitive edge, by not only improving existing machines but also by developing new equipment.
Luxme offers customers the opportunity of testing their product in our Tubular Chain Conveyors, Automatic Bag Openers, and other ancillary equipment manufactured by Luxme. The test laboratory is equipped with different types of loop arrangements with variable chain speed capabilities for each equipment and offers a dust free environment complete with different types of brush
assemblies and different types of valves operating in closed loops for lengthy re-circulation, so that the customer can watch the effects of their product being continuously conveyed for a period of many hours, while supplying only one or two drums of product. This provides a customer with an accurate method of determining conveying reliability and efficiency.
Our reputation is a testimony to Luxme products receiving international recognition and enjoying global success.
COMPANY PROFILE
PRODUCT TEST FACILITIES
TESTING OPTIONS
The following testing options are available for our customers:
For a minimal fee, Luxme International offers customers the opportunity of testing their product in our tubular chain conveyors, cooling conveyor, automatic bag openers, pneumatic conveyors and other ancilliary equipments manufactured by Luxme. The test laboratory is equipped with different types of loop arrangements with variable chain speed capabilities for each equipment and offers a dust free environment complete with different types of brush assemblies and different types of valves operating in closed loops for lengthy recirculation, so that the customer can watch the effects of their product being continuously conveyed for a period of many hours, while supplying only one or two drums of product. This provides a customer with an accurate method of determining conveying reliability and efficiency.
(Restrictions are applicable for toxic and hazardous materials.)
Conveying product in tubular chain conveyors using different loops in closed circuit.
Chain and disc cleaning by drive assembly brush station and in-line brush station.
Product discharge via slide valve, drop bottom valve and drive assembly.
Product heating and product cooling in cooling conveyors to establish cooling data.
Wear tests on different types of conveyor discs establishing the disc life expectancy.
Mass flow measurements using impact flow measuring units.
Checking the possibilities of product build-up inside pipe with customer supplied product.
Checking the effect of pneumatic and motorized chain knock-out for sticky products.
Automatic bag opener and empty bag compactor, opening customer supplied product.
Manual dump station and compactor, delumper, automatic pre-bag crusher, etc.
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WE SERVE A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES
OUR TECHNOLOGY
The System Special Merits
The Tubular Chain Conveyor is an enclosed conveying system, comprising a tubular casing that houses circular discs attached to a chain which convey the product, and a tensioner and drive unit. System operation is totally dust free.
Luxme link chain design acts as a universal joint during product conveying and can turn in multiple directions and in different planes. Heavy duty construction.
Variable chain speed – 4 ft./min. to 100 ft./min. contributes to minimal product degredation.
A unique feature of the Luxme design is the Idler Automatic Tensioner that continuously tensions the entire length of chain in the product conveying path, while maintaining zero tension in the return path by automatically compensating for the increase in chain tension due to:
• Friction • More product flow• Variation in atmospheric and product temperature • Conveying disc wear • Chain wear, etc.,
thus minimizing the wear and tear of the conveying discs, chain and pipe.
The Tubular Chain Conveyors are manufactured in Montreal, Canada by Luxme International, Ltd. Luxme has established a worldwide reputation for our equipment’s reliability and performance in handling a wide variety of materials.
Visit our website at www.luxme.com for more information about our complete product line, and visit our manufacturing facility in Montreal to see the equipments in operation in our exhibition hall and / or test facilities.
*Transporting Disc(Split Design)
Tube
Chain
*Patented
*Idler AutomaticTensioner
*SprocketDrive Unit
Product In
Product OutProduct
Conveying Pipe
OVER 2500 INSTALLATIONS WORLDWIDE
TECHNICAL DATA(CONVEYING CAPACITIES)
TYPE 140(5” DIAGONAL PIPE)
Volumetric Feed (ft³/hr.) 50 100 150 200 300 350 400 450 500 550 600
Horsepower 0.75 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 3 3 5 5 5
Linear Speed (ft/min.) 8 16 24 32 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
TYPE 115(4” DIAGONAL PIPE)
Volumetric Feed (ft³/hr) 10 50 100 150 200 300 400
Horsepower 0.75 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 3
Linear Speed (ft/min) 3 13 26 39 52 78 91
TYPE 160(6” DIAGONAL PIPE)
Volumetric Feed (ft³/hr.) 100 200 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Powerhourse 2 3 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10
Linear Speed (ft/min.) 12 24 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
TECHNICAL DATA(CONVEYING CAPACITIES)
TYPE 200(8” DIAGONAL PIPE)
Volumetric Feed (ft³/hr.) 400 500 600 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600
Horsepower 3 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10 15 15 15
Linear Speed (ft/min.) 28 35 42 56 63 70 77 84 91 98 105 112
TYPE 270(10” DIAGONAL PIPE)
Volumetric Feed (ft³/hr.) 300 400 500 700 900 1100 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
Horsepower 3 3 5 5 7.5 7.5 10 10 15 15 15 20 20
Linear Speed (ft/min.) 13 17 21 29 37 46 58 67 75 83 92 100 108
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Conveying capacities are theoretical and represent 100% filling.• Product Temperatures up to 750°F., or more with a cooling jacket.
• Maximum Length = 160 ft. per conveyor• Maximum Height = 100 ft. per conveyor
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
1Use of a tubular chain conveyor eliminates the need of a screw conveyor and rotary airlock valve.
FILTER DISCHARGE TO STORAGE
2Today’s Solution:
Use of a tubular chain conveyor eliminates the need of a screw conveyor, rotary airlock valve and bucket elevator.
DUST FILTER / DISCHARGE
3Use of a tubular chain conveyor eliminates the need of a screw conveyor and rotary airlock valve.
MANUAL BAG / DRUM / BOX DUMPING
TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR
DUST FILTERSSILO
DUST FILTER
GAS / DUST
EXHAUST GAS
EXHAUST FAN
CONSTANT SPEED
TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR
MANUAL BAG OPENER • MIXER• STORAGE• SUPERSACK
TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR
6Use of a tubular chain conveyor eliminates the need of a screw conveyor and rotary airlock valve.
HOT PRODUCT FROM MILL, BOILER , FURNACE, DRYER, ETC.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
4Use of a tubular chain conveyor eliminates the need of a screw conveyor and rotary airlock valve.
AUTOMATIC BAG SLITTER DUMPING
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Use of a tubular chain conveyor eliminates the need of a screw conveyor, rotary airlock valve and bucket elevator.
HOPPER RAILCAR AND TRUCK LOADING AND/OR UNLOADING
TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR WATER OUT
WATER IN
HOT PRODUCT
COOLED PRODUCT TO STORAGE
NITROGEN GAS
AUTOMATIC BAG SLITTER
AUTOMATIC BAG SLITTER
TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR
TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR
POWERED CLEANING BRUSH,TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION
TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR TUBULAR CHAIN CONVEYOR
BULK TRUCK DUMP TRUCK
SILO SILOHOPPER RAIL CAR
INSTALLATIONS
All equipments are tested at the Luxme Plant in the presence of purchasing officials prior to shipment.
INSTALLATIONS
All equipments are tested at the Luxme Plant in the presence of purchasing officials prior to shipment.
INSTALLATIONS
All equipments are tested at the Luxme Plant in the presence of purchasing officials prior to shipment.
INSTALLATIONS
All equipments are tested at the Luxme Plant in the presence of purchasing officials prior to shipment.
CONVEYED PRODUCTS (PARTIAL LIST)
ACTIVATED CARBON FLAKE ALUMINA HYDRATE BARIUM SULFATE BLEACHED EARTH
CALCINED ALUMINA CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE FINES CALCIUM CARBONATE CALCIUM CARBONATE AGGREGATE
CALCIUM CARBONATE CERAMIC FIBER CIGARETTE FILTERS COAL
CONVEYED PRODUCTS (PARTIAL LIST)
COCOA BEANS COKE FUEL COMPOST CRYOLITE
DRY SAND FERRO CARBON FERTILIZER FIBER INK SLUDGE
FLY ASH AFTER SPRAY FLY ASH FLY ASH SAND GROUND COFFEE
CONVEYED PRODUCTS (PARTIAL LIST)
HYDROGENATED TALLOW GLYCERIDE IRON ORE KAOLIN CLAY KILN FUEL COKE
LIMESTONE DUST MAGNESIUM OXIDE MALEICAN HYDRIDE MEGO
NATURAL GRAPHITE OCTADECONE PEAT MOSS PENICILLIN
CONVEYED PRODUCTS (PARTIAL LIST)
PHENOLIC RESIN STEARIC ACID TEA TETRAPOTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
WAX WAX FLAKES WHEAT X-RAY FILM
ZINC STEARATE TOBACCO SALT WOOD
TYPICAL LOOP ARRANGEMENTS
A
C
B
D
TYPICAL LOOP ARRANGEMENTS
E
G
F
H
TYPICAL LOOP ARRANGEMENTS
I
K
J
L
TYPICAL LOOP ARRANGEMENTS
M
O
N
P
TURN STATIONS
BRUSH STATIONS
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1 2 3
2 3 4
XY
X
X
Y
FG
H
C
B
D
A
Y
Tubular Chain Conveyor Flat arrangement
IN-LINE BRUSH STATIONTo ensure that the chain is free from product, two rotary brushes are positioned in the return line.
BRUSH ASSEMBLY DRIVE STATIONPermanent brushing at the product drop-off outlet, ensures separation of sticky product from the chain
and continuous cleaning of the conveyor
INTERMEDIATE BRUSH STATIONAt intermediate and end outlets, problems can
occur when a sticky product adheres to conveying disc. The intermediate brush station has two
rotating brushes which dislodges the product and simultaneously cleans the chain.
Turn Station in Return Path from horizontal to vertical planes
Turn Station in Conveying Path from vertical to horizontal planes
Tubular Chain ConveyorUpright arrangement
VALVES
TENSION OPTIONS
1 2 3
SLIDE VALVE DROP BOTTOM VALVE FLAP VALVE(PATENTED)
L2
L1
L3
H
” Dia.
” Dia.
HL1
L1L3
TYPE L1 L2 L3 H
160 26” 34” 26” 53⁄4”
200 30” 377⁄8” 30” 7”
TYPE L1 L2 L3 H
160 295⁄8” 101⁄4” 9” 53⁄4”
200 311⁄4” 121⁄4” 11” 67⁄8”
MO TO R CONTROL
Fully automatic electric tensioning Spring / Spindle tensioning
Tensioning by weights
MO TO R CONTROL
Fully automatic electric tensioning Spring / Spindle tensioning
TUBULAR CHAIN INLINE MIXER
10
A B C
53
46 7 2 3
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1E
8
SILO 2 SILO 3SILO 1
Continuous Mixing...The Tubular Chain Inline Mixer provides continuous mixing of product and comprises a rotary drum (2), bearings (3) and drive (4).
Different products are discharged at inlets A, B and C, using metering screw feeders to transport the product via a tubular chain conveyor (5) to a drum (2). The drum is equipped with paddles (6) to ensure the product is thoroughly mixed before it is slowly transported towards the exit end of the tubular conveyor. The outlet is located at the end of the tubular conveyor (E).
The system is totally enclosed and dust-free. Continuous mixing eliminates downtime for loading and unloading
Silo Discharge through Mertering Feeder to the Tubular Chain Inline Mixer
CLEAN-IN-PLACE (CIP) WASHING SYSTEM
» Conveying Chain with Conveying Discs moulded directly to the chain to eliminate hang-points where product may accumulate.
» Conveying Discs are made from UHMW-PE – FDA approved, food grade. The conveying chain is made from polished Stainless Steel 316.
» The conveying pipes and stations have no hanging points ensuring complete washout of the system.
» The Drive and Tension sprockets are moulded using Stainless Steel 316, specially designed to minimize product accumulation.
» The numbers of joints are minimized as part of the CIP design. They are comprised of a quick-disconnect clevis clamp with a 6” spool in order to ensure completely clean, product-free joints.
» The conveying line is designed to have the chain in tension whereas the return line chain is in compression (loose). This allows the chain to be cleaned thoroughly as the water jets are able to penetrate the corners of every link.
» The CIP system is connected to a Water/Detergent Source. The system is designed to first flood the conveyor with the cleaning solution and the system can be drained through the tension station. These steps can be repeated cyclically until complete washout is achieved. Finally, heated air is supplied to ensure the conveyor is completely dried and prepared for a new batch process.
Luxme Tubular Chain Conveyors can be equipped with an optional Clean-In-Place Washing System and fitted with specially designed quick-disconnect joints for easy assembly/disassembly, in order to provide a fully washable system for food-grade applications. The system is comprised of the following features:
Water / Detergent Solution Supply
Portable CIP Washer / Dryer Unit
Heated Air Supply Line
Quick – Disconnect Joints
Discs with Sanitary Finish(Food Grade Application)
Water Drain
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CHAIN AND DISC ASSEMBLY
CHAIN WITH TWO-HALF BOLTED DISCSCHAIN WITH MOULDED DISCS CHAIN WITH DISCS BOLTED ONBACKING PLATES
( TWO PIECE DESIGN )
ARE YOU PROCESSING FOOD?
Ask us about SANILUX, our patented no-metal to metal contact chain designed for sanitary food applications.
DID YOU KNOW?
Chain discs come in a variety of materials and models recommended based on the client’s needs and goals.
QUALITY AND DURABILITY
LUXME’s patented chains and discs design guarantee the system performance while minimizing wear and tear.
Luxme International Ltd.3155 Matte Blvd.
Brossard, QC J4Y 2P4Canada
T. (450) 619 1999F. (450) 619 1955
www.luxme.com
Innovation & Experience!Bag Slitters & Tubular Chain Conveyors