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The costs incurred when an asphalt silo stops working and forces the asphalt laydown crew to stop production are over $2,500 per minute.
A gate stuck closed means no material for the asphalt crew.
A gate stuck open could empty the entire silo of hot asphalt, filling the truck, overflowing onto the ground and the scale. Hopefully no workers were hurt, but the end result means a lot of clean-up, potential environmental and safety issues, and again, all paving stops.
Traditional solutions range from direct lube point contact to “remote-lined” grease points out to the side of the gate. Both still require elevating the worker 20’ to where these points are typically located. This leads to potential safety risks, increased safety measures and rental of man lifts. Greasing must be done before or after production, potentially causing overtime.
FLO’s Autogreaser helps to eliminate the seized gate scenario and the drawbacks of using remote lines. This is a fully monitored, self-contained system, with a grease reservoir/pump mounted at ground level on the silo support structure for easy access. It dispenses small measured amounts of grease at frequent intervals to the right locations while your silo operates, maintaining a consistent grease seal, giving them much better coverage and far better protection.
Find out more about how FLO Autogreasers can help take away your silo gate pains.
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