Introduction

Comet’s PowerMaxx Container Discharger is easy to install and use. It is designed to reduce labor and operation costs by safely transferring plastic material from a wide variety of container shapes and sizes into storage bins or processing equipment. By manually pressing and holding the raise/lower selector switch, the PowerMaxx can take containers at floor level and invert them 45° with a total rotation of 135°.

Construction, Capacity, & Dimensions

• Construction: welded mild steel or stainless steel
• Capacity: 2,500 lbs.
• Hydraulic Motor: 1-1/2HP, 115/230/460VAC, 1Ø / 3Ø
• Cylinder: 3″ bore dumping cylinders (1,200 PSI)
• Discharge Height: various (48″ – 120″)
• Rotation: 135° / 150° / 180°
• Dimensions: 65″w x 58″d x 121″h
• Discharge Chute: carbon steel, 50″w x 42″d, transistions to a 38″w opening.
• Retainer Pipe: adjustable from 39-1/2″ to 49-1/2″ to accommodate a variety of container heights.
• Carriage Sizes: 50″ / 53″ / 56″ wide
• Guarding: Safe-guarding for all pinch points.

Load Design

Manually load the container using a forklift or pallet jack into the chute. During the rotation cycle, the container is held in place by an adjustable retainer bar.

Discharge Chute

The discharge chute is designed to minimize any area that may trap material during the discharge cycle. It integrates with the inlet of a receiving hopper or other processing equipment.

Electrical System

All electrical sensors and devices are wired to a common Nema 12 enclosure and terminate on terminal blocks. All motor starters and sensors are included for normal operation.