Another advantage is that perforated bin floors are eliminated, increasing capacity.Įach inflatable liner can unload more than 100 tons of grain using less than one psi of air pressure. Trame said FlexWave is also more reliable than conventional methods, since there are no exposed mechanical components. “FlexWave technology results in 99 percent cleanout and eliminates the risk of entrapment fromįalling grain or auger entanglement since it is truly a zero-entry bin unload method,” said Greg Trame, GSI director of engineering. The system utilizes two large liners that alternately inflate and deflate, gently pushing the remaining grain into a centrally-located conveyor trough for removal, without the need to enter the bin.Ī control system automatically senses the amount of grain and shuts off when the process has been completed. GSI’s new, patent-pending FlexWave technology can eliminate this labor-intensive and inefficient task. It’s hard, time-consuming, dusty work that can also be dangerous if this chore is performed while an auger is still running. However, with these methods, there’s always a remaining level of grain on the bin floor that Technology being demonstrated by GSI (Grain Systems, Inc.) at the 2017 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois.Ĭurrently, standard grain bins are emptied through a combination of gravity and augers or bin sweep technology. ASSUMPTION, Illinois – Farmers and commercial grain operations will soon have a more efficient alternative to grain bin sweeps, brooms and shovels for bin cleanout with new FlexWave®
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