Places We Service
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This hopper was relined with TIVAR® 88-2 and countersunk self-tapping screws. The seams are plastic welded to create a seamless liner that is highly resistant to bulging and tearing. This ensures that the liner stays in place and provides long-lasting protection for your hopper.
(Right) This is the same hopper from a different view. Here you can really see the mortar hanging on to the plastic. This can cause multiple problems; time it takes to clean out the mortar that is stuck to the walls and safety of the person who must hang over the rail to clean the hopper out.
(Left) Here is a mortar hopper for a precast plant. The liner that is installed is two different types of plastic with no releasing agent. The liner was installed with hex bolt self-tapping screws, leaving the head exposed to catch material. The two materials overlap each other creating yet another hang-up point.
This photo is from below a mixer at a paver producing company. When the mixer is in use the paddles inside throw the material to the side causing the material to stick to the chute. The liner was built to accommodate the air nozzles. A steel frame was built to the lower flange to extend the liner down helping the material to flow into the traveling batcher below.
This photo above is a traveling hopper. The customer had these hoppers lined before with a virgin UHMW before it was relined with TIVAR® 88-2.
We discussed his concerns he had with the previous liner. The issue was the discharge chute on the lower part of the hopper wore out much quicker then the top.
The solution we decided on had us line the discharge chute in a thicker 3/4" sheet.
It was installed in smaller pieces to be replaced easily if it does wear out before the upper plastic.
This is a skip hoist, the diverse angles in the bin have created a sticking issue. The bin was lined with TIVAR® 88-2 with a low coefficient. The customers’ sticking issues were resolved, helping greatly reduce down time needed for cleaning material out of the bin.
Plastic Welding
Another service we offer is plastic welding. We complete projects using a hot gas extrusion welder. Our team has 8 team members fully trained in the AWS (American Welding Society) certification process. We weld anything from a small crack to creating a tank from scratch. Please call to discuss any plastic that has been cracked or needs welding together.
Fastening Methods
The fastening methods that we offer include:
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TIVAR® capped bolt
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Weld washer
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Stud weld
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Concrete expansion anchor
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Leading edge protector
Our team is trained in all of the fastening methods, as well as fastening patterns. We are equipped with all of the tools needed to complete the job. We can also provide the tooling to install yourself. Here is a PDF to explain more in depth the fastening methods, tools, patterns and leading edge protectors described above.
Case Studies
Case studies on using TIVAR® materials in different applications.
See pages 2-5 for types of flow problems and how to achieve mass flow of coal to prevent combustion by using TIVAR® 88.
See pages 10-11 for performance results when using TIVAR® 88 in a funnel flow bunker for PRB coal.
See pages 4-5 for description of the buildup of coal and surface abrasion on the pitting on the stainless-steel liners and how lining the hoppers and air cannons with TIVAR® 88 improved the flow of coal and life of the hoppers and air cannons.
See page 5 to see how using TIVAR® 88 in the coal hopper cones and BINSERTs allowed for more efficiency in coal usage.
Read to learn more about how TIVAR® 88-2 improved the quality of the coal flowing through railcars.
Read to learn more about how TIVAR® 88-2 was used as dust ducts and dust duct access doors to help with the flow of calcium sulfite with fly ash and lime in a power plant.
See page 3 to see TIVAR® 88 performance evaluation. TIVAR® 88 was used to reduce plugging of the coal storage silos by 30-50%.
Read to learn more about how TIVAR® 88 helped with the flow of damp gypsum through a chute.