IBC Tilter Optimizes Efficiency: Maximize Your Tote Potential

Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC totes) store and dispense products or chemicals. Three main problems take place:

1. Due to the lack of complete drainage, the product pools at the bottom, leaving it to be washed or thrown out.
2. Workers tilt totes manually, creating unsafe working conditions without secure tilting of containers.
3. The product stops flowing while the totes are changed out. An efficient draining process can prevent these product flow stoppages.

IBC Tilter, Stand, and Reservoir Solution that Minimizes User Bending

These problems add up to a slow, ineffective, and costly process. Central States Industrial (CSI) decided to solve these problems and engineered solutions to optimize the use of totes. The TrueClean ToteTilter™ creates a safe environment to get every last drop of product, while the TrueClean ToteStand™ support stand is designed as an effective means for simple or automated processes. Tote reservoirs ensure that the product is constantly flowing so that operation never has to stop. The information below highlights the benefit of each solution in detail.

TrueClean IBC Tote Tilter (IBC Tilt Stand)

The TrueClean ToteTilter™ minimizes the amount of products or chemicals that are washed out or thrown away. It features simple mounting with pre-drilled holes, making it easy to install securely on various surfaces. A foot pedal or hand valve allows the user to be safe away from the unit while retrieving the product so that workers aren’t tempted to tilt the tote manually. The ToteTilter ensures fluid flows wholly and efficiently and empties the tote, readying it to be cleaned and reused. Additionally, the ToteTilter provides a secure position for the tote, facilitating safe and effective draining. IBC tilt stands can be integrated with the ToteStand for optimum product recovery, enabling easy access to valve connections.

TrueClean IBC Tote Stand

Many facilities use the TrueClean ToteStand™ to aid in mixing and batching different ingredients into their systems. Depending on requirements, other equipment, such as valves and pumps, flow meters, and level switches, can be integrated with the system. Automated valves and a control package can create a standalone system.

With regular hand valves, ingredients must be measured manually, but the ToteStand can be programmed to automate metering and ingredient dosing. The stand platform height allows for easy access to valve connections and better fluid release during draining. The termination panel is tied into the plant service and controls the pump and motor. The complete control package includes programming so that the system operates independently.

Tote Reservoirs for Complete Draining

Reservoirs are included with the ToteStand and are a key way to maximize productivity. They provide easy access to stored products so that once a tote is empty, there is plenty of time to change out the tote without stopping the continuous flow of the product.

The way it works is simple: Product flows from the tote into the reservoir. Utilizing an inline-level switch, the system can be connected to the main facility’s system—usually a programmable logic controller (PLC) or local indicator— to track the amount of fluid left. Once the product gets below a certain level, the system will alarm to signal to the operator that the tote needs to be changed. This design minimizes user bending, enhancing comfort and convenience during fluid draining. While the operator changes the empty tote, a product from the reservoir continues to flow. This ensures that production is never slowed, increasing productivity and saving costs.