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Case Study: Salina Vortex
L-R Systems needed a problem solver for a cusomer's rail unloading system. The customer is involved with plastic extrusion and injection molding. Their rail unload system (from one car to any of four different silos) was a nightmare. Employees wrestled heavy switching hoses as hook-ups had to be made individually to each silo. Errors were made in transferring material to the wrong silo. Safety issues, especially during winter months, were continually a concern.
A proposal was made to install a new rail unload system capable of unloading two cars simultaneously. Additionally, the system would be automated and able to convey material to any of eight different silos. A key component in the system was a Salina Vortex Multi-Port Diverter.
The Multi-Port Diverter was pre-assembled, preplumbed and pre-wired at the Salina Vortex factory. It was then shipped, to L-R's warehouse. L-R incorporated the Multi-Port into the system, which was designed to interface directly with their customer's PLC. An operator accesses and directs the switching / loading operation through a computer touch screen.
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