Case study of automated sealed wheat conveying general contracting in Jinhua, Zhejiang

In the flour processing industry, the material conveying stage directly affects production efficiency and product quality. Traditional manual handling or open conveying methods often face issues such as dust spillover, high pollution risks, and high labor costs. To address these industry pain points, Head Powder has launched a flour pneumatic conveying system that uses automated sealed pneumatic conveying technology, providing flour enterprises in Zhejiang and surrounding areas with an efficient, clean, and stable material transfer solution. This system uses pipelines as airflow carriers to achieve sealed delivery of flour from storage to processing and packaging, effectively preventing dust leakage while reducing manual intervention and improving overall production line automation.

Analysis of customer pain points

Many flour enterprises face the following challenges during production:

• Dust pollution is severe: During open conveying or mechanical lifting, flour dust disperses, causing raw material loss and threatening workshop air quality and employee health.
• Labor costs are high: Traditional handling relies heavily on manpower, with high labor intensity and high turnover, making management more difficult.
• Conveying efficiency is limited: Equipment such as threaded conveyors is prone to blockages and wear, and cannot flexibly adapt to complex pipeline layouts.
• Quality control is difficult: Materials exposed to the environment may become damp or contaminated, affecting flour purity and finished product quality.

Head Powder's solution

Based on the characteristics of flour materials, Head Powder has designed an automated, sealed pneumatic conveying system to solve the above problems from the source:

• Fully enclosed pipeline transportation: Materials are operated inside enclosed pipelines to prevent dust leakage, the workshop environment is clean, and food hygiene and safety requirements are met.
• Automated control: Equipped with a PLC control system to enable remote start/stop, flow regulation, and fault alarms, reducing manual operation steps.
• Highly adaptable: Pipelines can be flexibly arranged according to the factory structure, supporting various directions such as horizontal, vertical, and bent pipes to meet different production line layouts.
• Low energy consumption and low maintenance: Optimize airflow matching and conveying pressure to reduce energy consumption; Key components use wear-resistant materials to extend equipment lifespan and reduce downtime and maintenance time.

Product features

• Keep it sealed and clean: Fully sealed pipeline with no dust leakage, meeting food-grade hygiene requirements and supporting flour purity.
• Intelligent control: Integrated automation system for real-time monitoring of conveying status, supporting integration with host computers to improve production line collaboration efficiency.
• Flexible layout: Pipelines can wrap around beams or pass through walls, suitable for existing factory renovations or new construction projects, saving space usage.
• Stable and reliable: Uses anti-clogging design and wear-resistant elbows to reduce the risk of pipe blockage and supports continuous production.

Product specifications

• Conveying capacity: A single system supports 0.5~30 tons/hour and can be customized according to customer capacity.
• Conveying distance: Horizontal distance up to 200 meters, vertical height up to 30 meters, meeting multi-floor conveying needs.
• Air source configuration: Uses Roots fans or air compressors, air supply pressure 0.1~0.6MPa, optimized energy consumption design.
• Control methods:P LC+ touchscreen, supports manual/automatic switching, and expands IoT remote monitoring.

Head Powder is rooted in Zhejiang, focusing on the research and application of pneumatic conveying technology, and has provided mature automated sealed conveying systems for many flour enterprises. For further information on equipment selection or solutions, please contact Head Powder for technical information.