Fully Automatic Palletized Drum & Tote Filler
Model: A-DOS P1
Capacity: 4 drums on a pallet or 1 IBC/Tote
Rate: Up to (40) 55-gallon drums per hour or (15) 275-gallon IBCs
Material: Carbon or stainless steel construction all wetted parts use 316 stainless steel
Overview
This GREIF-VELOX model is a fully automatic filling system, model A-DOS-P1, is designed for efficient drum filling and is suitable for a wide range of fluids, from low viscosity to high viscosity products. It automatically positions the filling lance, fills to the specified weight, and repeats the process for each drum, minimizing operator intervention. Capable of filling up to 40 drums per hour, it is optimized for fully autonomous operation.
- Automatic bung removal/insertion and lance positioning
- High-speed filling: up to 40 drums per hour
- Adjustable for different liquid viscosities
- Optional IBC/tote filling with lid removal and replacement
- Operator-free drum handling process
Description of Operation
This fully automatic filling system, model A-DOS-P1, is designed for high-efficiency filling of drums and IBCs.
- A load of four drums is conveyed into the filling station and stops by photo eye.
- A camera/sensor device automatically moves over the load to locate each bung
- A bung removal tool is used to remove the bung from each drum
- Each bung is held until the drum is filled then it’s replaced with the same drum
- The boom and lance carriage move into position to start the fill cycle
- Each drum is automatically tarred to zero weight before filling
- When liquid reaches the lance tip the machine shifts into fast fill cycle
- Near the top, it shifts to slow speed to top of the drum and minimize foaming
- When filled to the designated weight, the lance retracts to his home position
- The bung is automatically reinstalled and torqued onto the filled drum
- The bung removal and filling cycle is repeated for all subsequent empty drums
- When all containers are filled, the load will drive out allowing a new load to enter
- The tested cycle rate, with water, is 40 drums/hour
Technical Specifications
This GREIF-VELOX automatic four drum filler, model A-DOS-P1, is a top and subsurface filling machine for 55 gallon drums or 275 gallon Totes/IBCs
- Subsurface filling for foaming products
- Lance and all other wetted parts are 316 stainless steel
- Scale is 5,000 lb. capacity platform type
- Controller is a Siemens PLC with a 200 product menu
- Touch screen is a Siemens НMІ
- Filler has three-speed filling cycle; slow/fast/shot, if needed
- Fume box for vapor collection with a mechanical drip cup & UHMW wiper rings
- Air cylinder raises and lowers the filling lance
- NTEP approved scale and weight meter
- NEMA 4 standard enclosure, others optional
- Camera/sensor is used to locate the bung of each drum
- Special, servo driven bung removal/replacement tool
- Servo driven gantry to position the lance over the container
- Air-operated dusts cap placement tool
- Ethernet communications port for interface with Drum Filler In The Cloud
- Will automatically zero the tare weights before each drum fill cycle
- Operator troubleshooting interface with prompts
- Automatic abort if lance is not properly aligned with the bung opening
- The tested cycle rate, with water, is 40 drums/hour
Additional information
| Portability | Stationary – Floor mounted |
|---|---|
| Fume Booth | No |
| Conveyor System For Empty And Full Containers | Standard |
| Foaming Product | Yes |
| Automation Type | Fully Automatic – Machine removes and/or replaces bung / lid |
| Product Temperature | <250 |
| Container Type (Standard) | Drum-Plastic, Drum-Steel, Palletized Drums (Plastic), Palletized Drums (Steel), Totes / IBCs up to 330 gallons (with 5" conveyable foot) |
| Container Type (Optional) | Pails, Totes / IBCs up to 550 gallons (with 5" conveyable foot) |
| Fill Heads (Standard) | 1 Fill Head |
| Fill Heads (Optional) | 2 Fill Head |
| Classification for Explosive / Flammable Environments (Standard) | Unclassified |
| Classification for Explosive / Flammable Environments (Optional) | Class I – Div I, Class I – Div II |
| Site Conditions (Standard) | Industrial Standard |
| Site Conditions (Optional) | Corrosive Environment, Food Grade, Outdoor, Requires Washdown |
| Frame Construction / Coating (Standard) | Carbon Steel Enamel |
| Frame Construction / Coating (Optional) | Carbon Steel Epoxy, Stainless 304, Stainless 316 |
| Product - Wetted Parts (Standard) | Standard 316 |
| Product - Wetted Parts (Optional) | Corrosive / Caustic, Food Grade |
| Product Viscosity Handling (Standard) | 0-2,500 CPS (Water to Maple Syrup), 10,000 CPS (Honey), 100,000 CPS (Toothpaste), 50,000 CPS (Ketchup) |
| Product Viscosity Handling (Optional) | 250,000 CPS (Peanut Butter) |
