Intermediate bulk container handling is an important part of processing, as powder is nearly always, at some point, stored in an intermediate bulk container (IBC).

There are various ways in which one might consider the handling of an IBC:

Loading an IBC with Powder -powder often needs to be loaded into an IBC, either direct from a bag, a blender, a fluid bed dryer, or another other process machine.  This can be achieved using a Hanningfield vacuum conveyor, which transports powder in a fully contained, dust-free manner.  Click here for more info.

Unloading Powder from an IBC - Alternatively, an IBC already containing powder may need to be unloaded, sucking the powder from the IBC and transporting it to the next stage of the process.  This allows powder to be transferred directly from an IBC to a tablet press, capsule filling machine, a blender, a mill, or any other process machine. Click here for more info.

Lifting, turning and inverting an IBC - Sometimes it is preferable to lift an IBC for processing, to feed the below process machine using gravity feed.  This allows the powder in the IBC to fall downwards and is an extremely common method for IBC discharge. Click here for more info.