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Flex-Flo Feed Delivery Systems
Flex-Flo Specifications
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Belt-Drive Units | Timers, Sensors, and Switches
Nothing
beats Cumberland's Flex-Flo feed delivery system in flexibility
and adaptability. Using PVC tubing as the carrier of feed not only
provides flexibility in facility design, but reduces dust, provides
protection against insect and rodent contamination, and reduces
stressful operation noise.
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Tubing
Blend
Cumberland's polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing is mixed and formed
in our own facility to exacting standards under strict quality control.
Blending our own PVC allows us to formulate the optimum compound
for UV stabilization, strength, and wear resistance.

Around
the Bend
For moving feed up in the air and around corners, Flex-Flo
tubing is available in specially formed elbows with increased wall
thickness on the inside of the elbow for strength and wear resistance.

Quality
Auger
Cumberland augers are coiled in-house from high tensile steel. The
steel wire Cumberland uses is flattened prior to hardening, providing
for a more consistent, higher quality product.
Belt Drive Unit
As with the direct drive unit, Cumberland's belt drive unit features
an easy to access maintenance port and automatic overheat shut-off
in the event of feed backup in the line.
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System Efficiency
Cumberland offers several unloader
systems including single, twin, tandem and twin tandem models. The
Flex-Flo auger can be direct or belt driven by a 1/3 to 1 - 1/2
horsepower, totally enclosed fan cooled motor at a standard 358
RPM (other speeds are available for special applications). A wide
selection of accessory equipment is also available including extension
hoppers to adjust auger lengths, time clocks, automatic shut-off
switches, intermediate drop kits, and y-drops.
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Flex-Flo Models
Both tubing and augers are available
in four sizes and five models with capacities ranging from 15 lbs.
to 220 lbs./minute (6.8 kg to 99.8 kg/min.). Whether it's ground
feed, crumble feed, mash, high moisture corn, shelled corn or pellets,
Cumberland has the equipment to handle it.
 For corn with up to 27% moisture
and other hard to flow material, Cumberland also offers a Flex-Flo
High Roughage system which incorporates a special combination of
a 3" (75 mm) auger in a 3 - 1/2" (90 mm) tube to reduce
plugging.
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Direct Drive Unit & Straight Transition Boot The Flex-Flo auger is driven by a 1/3 to 1-1/2 horsepower, totally enclosed, fan cooled motor at a standard 358 RPM (other speeds are available for special applications).

Whether direct or belt driven, the drive system includes an easily
accessible maintenance port ... a safety back-up switch which automatically
stops and restarts the motor if for any reason feed backs up in the
line (a readily visible warning light comes on to notify you that
this is occurring) ... and an automatic thermal shut-off switch which
allows you to restart the system when the motor has cooled off.) All
electrical connections are made in a plastic, water resistant control box. |
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 90° Angle Capability, Transfer
Cumberland's
Flex-Flo PVC tubing is capable of spanning distances of up to
150' with most models and 250' with the 220 Model (See Specs). For applications requiring distances greater than
the standard length of any given system, extension hoppers are available
that can expand the delivery range to practically any distance and
can provide access at 90 degrees from the main line. |
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 Universal Sensor
Cumberland's Universal Sensor is truly universal, it adapts to control voltages from 24 to 240 volts and can operate either normally open or normally closed. This switch utilizes technology that is not sensitive to changes in temperature or humidity eliminating the need for a sensitivity adjustment. The convenient push button interface allows you to quickly and precisely program an on delay from one second to three hours to prevent short cycling of the feed system. LED's indicate the status of the switch at all times.
The Universal Sensor is available pre-mounted and pre-wired in the Flex-Flo control unit. This control unit features an oversized outlet to prevent feed bridging.
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 Maximum Run Timer
Cumberland's Maximum Run Timer prevents costly feed spills and auger wear by shutting down the feed line if the system operates longer than the programmed run time. An indicator light alerts you to why the system was shut down. The reset button allows the auger to be restarted after the problem has been corrected. This run timer can be easily adapted to any flexible auger system. |
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