If you produce or make use of bulk materials, you need storage. Bins are generally used to house solid materials ranging from feed and grain to ore, rock, and sand to the plastic pellets used in rubber factories. Liquids such as oil and gas or even m...
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Custom steel bulk storage tanks are, by definition, specified and built according to the particulars of their intended uses. This includes fabricating them with the required dimensions and features, but it also involves selecting a suitable grade of ...
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First, the good news: There is a staggering number of options available for bulk oil storage tanks. Now, the bad news: there is a staggering number of options available if you’re in the market for a bulk oil storage tank! Back in 1961, the American P...
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You see them dotting the landscape across the country, from little horizontal cylinders perched atop stands to massive vertical domes with reinforced bases that are larger than houses: stainless steel storage tanks. How can such a simple construct — ...
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Any industrial enterprise involves moving and storing vast amounts of materials — whether manufacturing components, raw materials, pieces of equipment, or waste — that require specialized transfer equipment such as industrial totes, tanks, and hopper...
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Over the years, bulk material storage silos made of metal have played an important role in the storage and conservation of key natural resources in both the developed world and the developing world. Bulk material storage silos allow people to store m...
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Bulk corn storage is typically accomplished by using some form of bulk corn silo. There are three traditional methods of construction for these types of bulk storage solutions: Bag silos — basically big plastic bags that lay on the ground Conc...
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Metal silos aren’t all built alike, especially when they are custom fabricated. But there are three main types of silos that are typically used in industrial settings. Knowing the difference between them — not only in terms of configurations but also...
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While understanding the different types of industrial transfer and storage equipment available can help you choose the best industrial hopper for your application, there are other important considerations to vet before sourcing a bulk transfer project to a custom metal fabricator.
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Learn about the steel detailing techniques that can help protect the integrity of your feed and grain storage from moisture and extreme climate changes.
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Working with feed and grain is not only messy, it’s dangerous. Custom metal fabrications can reduce safety risks associated with working in grain silos.
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Water is the agriculture industry’s best friend – and worst enemy. It is essential for growing crops and feeding livestock, yet it is also detrimental if it seeps into a poultry fat tank or a feed and grain bulk storage silo. It only takes 12 percent...
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It only takes one welding mistake to weaken a critical component of an industrial staircase or bulk storage system. But a quality-controlled welding station can ensure the structural integrity and long-term value of each metal fabrication. Before par...
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If you’re trying to move your product out faster, without sacrificing quality and accuracy, Southern Metal Fabricators has a new, automated solution for angle and flat line production: The Peddinghaus Anglemaster AFPS-643/Q. The Anglemaster is the al...
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