AZO DOSITAINER®

and discharge base for highly flammable dusts

The AZO DOSITAINER® is a container with integrated dosing screw. It is an ideal

transport and storage bin for bulk solids at medium throughput. As a mobile storage

container that can be automated, it is also used in automatic processing plants. The

integrated dosing screw makes it possible to dose accurately into automatic weighing

processes. The bulk solids are emptied from the AZO DOSITAINER® by means of a

discharge base. This AZO DOSITAINER® and the discharge base are designed to be

suitable for highly flammable dusts with a minimum ignition energy of 1mJ ≤ MIE

< 3mJ.

Key advantages

• The AZO DOSITAINER® and discharge base can be used for highly flammable

dusts with a minimum ignition energy of 1mJ ≤ MIE < 3mJ

• Low-dust, reliable emptying of AZO DOSITAINERS® using patented docking collars,

optionally with vibration discharge

• The AZO DOSITAINER® can be changed over without intermediate cleaning

• Integrated dosing screw with frequency-controlled drive acts as a very accurate

dosing unit with coarse/fine dosing for downstream weighing processes

• The AZO DOSITAINER® is rigid and stackable

• Can also be used for bulk solids with poor flow characteristics

• Optional identification systems prevent confusion between containers and enable

exact batch tracing and documentation

Operating principle

The AZO DOSITAINER® is positioned on the discharge base using an industrial truck. If

vibration discharge is provided, the AZO DOSITAINER® is fixed in position manually or

pneumatically. An optional, automatic identification system prevents confusion between

containers. The dosing screw is docked with minimal dust using the patented docking

collar. The drive for the dosing screw is permanently installed in the discharge base. After

positioning, the drive moves upwards by pneumatic means and couples to the dosing

screw in a form-fitting manner. The special shape of the jaw clutch ensures the connection

is retained in any position. The additional vibration discharge means that even bulk

solids with poor flow characteristics are reliably discharged, and ensures uniform filling

of the dosing screw. The coarse and fine options mean that very precise dosing to the

downstream conveying and weighing process is possible, even at high flow rates. The

pneumatically operated locking device on the screw head prevents further trickling of the

product. Special air-injection points on the outflow housing clean the outlet area after the

dosing process (optional).

About AZO

The AZO Group is a German company, headquartered in Osterburken. AZO specialises

in the planning, manufacture and assembly of machines and facilities for automating

production processes in storage, discharge, screening, conveying, dosing and

weighing of bulk materials and powdered components well as for dispersing, mixing

and homogenizing of liquid and semisolid products.

With over 1,000 employees, the AZO Group has locations additional to its Osterburken

Headquarters in Neckarsulm, Hannover and Neuenburg am Rhein, as well as

being active worldwide with subsidiaries in Belgium, China, France, Russia, Thailand,

the USA and the United Kingdom.

www.azo.com