Custom Equipment Design

Semi-Bulk Packaging Equipment

Industries We Serve

 Custom Equipment Design manufactures a full line of semi-bulk packaging equipment, including:     http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=56

      FIBC DISCHARGE UNIT         

• Patented Discharge Hopper designed for dust-free FIBC unloading with maximum operator protection.

• Patented Metering Gate Valve for product flow control and bag re-closing.

• Patented "LEANER" Configuration for lower foundation loading and superior loss-in-weight systems.

• Standard features include stainless steel contact surfaces, hopper view panel, operator gauntlets for maximum operator protection, a dust-collect port, and an Epoxy-coated structural steel support structure for hopper and bag.

• Optional features include bag agitators, automatic bag liner piercing knife, hoist and trolley with self-contained support structure, combination paper bag/FIBC discharging and complete metering systems.

The FIBC "LEANER" Discharger Unit designed only by Custom Equipment Design not only looks different, it is different, in the most extraordinary ways.  The Leaner's uniquely balanced structure makes it the safest, most efficient discharger unit available in the industry.

By positioning the bulk of the package weight directly above the center of gravity, the possibility of tipping is virtually eliminated. And, the Leaner's innovative design enhances efficiency, particularly in unloading tall containers.

The FIBC "Leaner" Discharger Unit-it's not just different, it's better.

Don't just change your discharging operation, revolutionize it.

CEDs Surge Hopper

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CED's "Surge Hopper" is designed to allow increased production while providing an accurate, uniform, and continuous flow of product.  Sized to meet your requirements and features all "Stainless Steel" construction, with full reinforced top, and has the advantage of a flanged fill port.

Accuracy in delivery is the result of CED's highly reliable Electronic scale which utilizes a Mettler Toledo "Lynx" Digital Meter. This updates the display at a rate of 10-times per second and features an automatic zero for the start of each fill cycle.

Check Weigh Stations  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=119

The CED Check Weigh Station is designed to work with any fill system to ensure your packages are properly filled and accurately weighed.

The Check Weigh Station’s Digital Weigh Meter is user friendly and features:                                                            
1. LED Display.
2. Membrane Keypad for Programming.
3. Front Panel Calibration.
4. NEMA 4 Enclosure.
5. Multiple Set Points (2 STD)
6. Alarms are Optional
 
The CED Check Weigh Station is constructed with a heavy steel deck plate to simplify conveyor mounting. It also features steady rods to help locate the base and deck, and forklift channels for transporting.

The CED Check Weigh Station is fitted with a Mettler Toledo “Lynx” electronic digital scale, and utilizes two (2) set points that can be used for over/under weight alarms.

The CED Check Weigh Station’s proven design helps you compare and check your container weight.

Conveying Systems Overview http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=89

There is no better way to keep your operation moving smoothly than with a CED Conveyor System.

CED offers a wide range of Conveyor Systems; Chain Belt, Power Roll, Gravity Roll, Turn Table Transfers, Drop Down and Pop-Up Right Angle Transfers, and Tilt Conveyors.           

As with all CED products, our Conveyor Systems offer unmatched, durability, peak performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Another big plus, CED Conveyor Systems are constructed of heavy duty structural steel and our modular design offers you flexibility and efficient product movement.                 

CED’s experienced engineers and fabricators, will customize any of our Conveyor Systems to fit your specific needs.

CED providing solutions to help you meet the demands of the ever increasing production requirements!!

Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=29

 (FIBCs) have been used for packaging purposes since the1940's. FIBC forerunners to contemporary bulk bags (tote bags, and jumbo bags) were constructed of PVC rubber, and were mainly used in the rubber industry to move carbon black in two-ton loads. In the 1960s, with the advent of polypropylene and specialized weaving technology, oil and chemical companies began to use bulk bags for handling granular or coarse grained powdered base chemicals and fertilizers. The use of use of bulk bags burgeoned across industries in the late 1970s. Since then bulk bags usage has grown dramatically worldwide. In North America, FIBC shipments have increased 10% - 15% per year over the past decade.

Today, bulk bags are used extensively throughout North America. With the increased availability of specifically designed filling and discharging machines the use of bulk bags has increased from a mere 3 million bags in 1988, to over 30 million in 2002. The popularity and use of bulk bags will continue to grow as handling becomes increasingly easier and cost savings are even more readily identifiable over other types of packaging. Intermediate bulk containers will also continue to thrive due to:

· Ease of handling;
· Space saving when compared to rigid boxes or totes;
· Hygienic considerations at discharge;
· Lower cost of disposal of used packaging;
· Labor cost savings, particularly at discharge;
· Reduction of waste ingredient;
· Conducive for road, rail or container shipment;
· Environmentally friendly - ability to reuse and/or recycle bags.

 FIBC 4-Post Weigh Fill Unit  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=60

 Due to the advent of very tall FIBC's (up to 100"), and the common practice of filling one bag on top of another (double stacking), Custom Equipment Design Engineers designed the 4-Post fill frame to increase stability throughout the filling process.

The modular and yet simple design features allow for easy installation and maintenance accessibility. CED utilizes only top quality components, minimizing the need for costly maintenance schedules.

The CED 4-Post Weigh Fill Stand is provided with the latest electronic controls available. The enhanced programming features reduce the number of operator functions for a virtually automatic fill cycle.

Expand your Advantage with a CED 4-Post Weigh Fill System.

See Our

FIBC 2 Post Weigh Fill Unit

and

2 Way Adjustable 4 Post Weigh Fill Unit

FIBC Metering Gate  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=126

The CED Metering-Gate Discharger is based on proven design of our patented Hopper, and incorporates many of its unique features, including gauntlet access for opening discharge spout. It features a semi-automatic metering gate that controls flow from the FIBC, and provides the option of closing the spout for tie-off, allowing for the removal of partially discharged FIBC.

The CED Metering-Gate Discharger with the added option of a Loss-In-Weight system, provides accurate batching by weight from the bulk bag. This proven design discharges the specified amount of product from the bag into your process with no residual product left in the hopper.

The CED Metering-Gate Discharger is offered with an optional Secondary Dump Gate. Product from smaller containers may be added to your process by dumping them into the Secondary Dump Gate during discharging.

Custom Equipment Design, you won't find a better solution!

FIBC Pre-Weigh Systems http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=59

Automatic, Compact, Versatile

OPTIMIZE speed and accuracy in filling your Semi-Bulk containers with a CED Pre-Weigh System.

 The CED Pre-Weigh System not only packages over 50 tons per hour, but it also does so with an accuracy of +/- 1 pound.

 The CED Pre-Weigh System aids in minimizing "coneing" of product in bag, while enhancing product densification, reducing package size.

 Combined with the CED patented Radial Gate Valve, results are speed and precision unrivaled in the filling industry.

 For hassle-free maintenance, we also provide a convenient clean-out door on top of the hopper. Put the efficiency and convenience of the CED Pre-Weigh System to work for you.

 FIBC 4-Post Weigh Fill Unit 

 Due to the advent of very tall FIBC's (up to 100"), and the common practice of filling one bag on top of another (double stacking), Custom Equipment Design Engineers designed the 4-Post fill frame to increase stability throughout the filling process.

The modular and yet simple design features allow for easy installation and maintenance accessibility. CED utilizes only top quality components, minimizing the need for costly maintenance schedules.

The CED 4-Post Weigh Fill Stand is provided with the latest electronic controls available. The enhanced programming features reduce the number of operator functions for a virtually automatic fill cycle.

Expand your Advantage with a CED 4-Post Weigh Fill System.

FIBC 2 Post Weigh Fill Unit

CED's 2-Post Weigh Fill Unit gives you the advantage through it's simplicity of design, economical and virtual maintenance free operation.

CED's modular design allows for easy installation and accessibility, especially for businesses that utilize forklifts during the loading and unloading process.

The CED 2-Post Weight Fill Unit features all Stainless Steel Nuts, Bolts, Rods and Shafts on the Fill Head Assembly reducing the need for costly maintenance schedules.
 
The 2-Post Weigh Fill Unit boasts the latest in electronic controls. This enhanced programming feature reduces the number of operator functions for a virtually automatic fill cycle.

The "2-Post Weigh Fill Unit" is designed to help you meet the ever increasing demands of a highly competitive 21st century world.

IBC Drum Weigh Fill Unit  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=65

 The CED Drum Filler design incorporates optimum sealing and dust control whether you are using lined drums or unlined drums.

The CED Drum Filler adjust easily to any size drum. No costly, time-consuming delays required in changing drum size, and drum size can be minimized by utilizing the patented densifier option.

CED Fillers shown are one-drum-at-a-time fillers for lined or unlined drums. CED offers Multiple-Drum Fillers as well as combination FIBC, Gaylord, Metal Bin, or Drum Fillers. Special fillers for dusty, hazardous, or toxic materials are also available.

The Automatic Drum Filler features a standard drum cover device operated by two pneumatic cylinders. The cover device automatically extends to seal off the drum during the filling cycle and retracts automatically at the end of the filling cycle. The operator is free for post-fill operations such as tie-off and closing.

The Semi-Automatic Drum Filler utilizes a collar that expands to the liner diameter to effect a positive, dust-tight seal. An optional accompanying device evacuates air and collapses liner for tie-off. This system has proven to be extremely effective in the packaging of hygroscopic or extremely dusty materials. This system also enhances requiring a nitrogen blanket before and during fill.

All systems are available with either automatic or semi-automatic drum staging or accumulating conveyors. Integration of drum palletizers, and/or stretch wrap equipment is routine.

IBC Small Container Weigh Fillers  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=68

CED's Small container filling system is designed to fill virtually any bulk solid material into container sizes ranging from one quart to 5-gallons.

The CED system is designed both semi and fully automatic, and can be used in a variety of fill operations from bottles, boxes, and pails, to small size drums.

The most important factor is CED can "customize" our small container filling system to fit you needs. Wether you're filling a quart size box with iron fillings, or a 5-gallon container with granulated pellets, CED's simplicity of design will ensure a virtually flawless operation.

CED's "Small Container Filling System" is designed to help you meet the ever increasing demands in our highly competitive 21st century world.

Pallet Dispensers to fit your needs... 

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FIBC & IBC Packaging Equipment

 Pallet Dispenser (Inline) 

CED’s Inline Pallet Dispenser is the perfect combination of dependability and versatility, while the design makes it both compact and durable.

CED's Inline Pallet Dispenser’s features a revolutionary pallet engagement device allowing it to dispense any style pallet, including nested plastic and pressed wood.

CED’s Inline Pallet Dispenser's features positive adjustments, providing complete adaptability to any size pallet, and is free of unreliable and messy hydraulics.

 Pallet Dispenser (Right Angle) 

CED’s Right Angle Pallet Dispenser  is a classic example of “Cutting Edge Development” making it one of the most efficient pallet dispensers available anywhere.

CED’s Right Angle Pallet Dispenser  is the perfect combination of dependability and versatility and its unique design allows it to handle both 2-way and 4-way pallets.

CED's revolutionary pallet engagement device allows the Right Angle Dispenser  to dispense any style pallet, including nested plastic and pressed wood.

CED’s Right Angle Pallet Dispenser pneumatically actuated adjustable latches and expanded metal conveyor belt improve pallet support and we’ve eliminated the headache of unreliable hydraulics.

RGV's by Custom Equipment Design  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=101

Optimum Speed. Optimum Accuracy.

Designed with no-friction surfaces, the CED Radial Gate Valve (RGV) provides unequalled speed and accuracy in container filling.

The CED (RGV) utilizes equal opposing forces (rotary actuator) to achieve precise positioning for weight repeatability. Valves that use linear actuators are adversely affected by inertia and unequal pressures, causing erratic positioning of the valve gate, producing inconsistent weighments.

Providing unobstructed flow, the CED (RGV) is easily adjusted for precise (dribble) control of product column. When combined with one of our FIBC, Box/Bin, or Drum Fill units the accuracy is achieved by an automatic jog (top-off) feature, eliminating any underweighments.

The (RGV) is available in 6", 8", 10", or 12" sizes, and is constructed of 304 stainless steel. Other available materials of construction include 316 stainless steel, aluminum, hastalloy, monel, inconel, and a variety of special surface coatings. The CED (RGV) provides clean-in-place and repair-in-place capabilities. An optional clean-in-place (CIP) system is also available with air or water wash nozzles.

For Optimum Speed and Accuracy, Specify the CED Radial Gate Valve (RGV).

Rotary Drum Adapter  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=69

The Rotary Drum Adapter is another CED "exclusive". Its "State Of The Art" (SOTA®) design allows for four drums on a single pallet to automatically be filled with no operator intervention.

The CED Rotary Drum Adapter allows each drum to be individually filled. The drums weight is constantly checked during the fill process. After the drum is filled the scale automatically resets to zero and the process is repeated.

The CED Rotary Drum Adapter is made with stainless steel, allowing it to be used in a wide variety of operations including those involving corrosive or hazardous materials.

The Rotary Drumming Adapter will automatically fill four drums on a pallet, and CED can provide staging and accumulation conveyors to further automate the entire system.

From drawing board to final assembly, the CED Rotary Drum Adapter can be customized to fit your needs by our Packaging Professionals, helping you meet the ever increasing needs of this highly competitive 21st century world!!

Slip Sheet Dispensers 

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Streamline your packaging system. 
 
The CED Slip Sheet Dispenser/Placer streamlines your packaging system, and eliminates unnecessary hassle. It provides a compact envelope, and unlike most slip sheet dispensers, the CED Slip Sheet Dispenser/Placer does not use chains, sprockets, gears, or motors. The only moving parts are three air cylinders. Simple!

The innovative design of the CED Slip Sheet Dispenser/Placer also allows for easy accessibility for maintenance, and is easily adaptable to existing conveyor systems. So, simply pick up the phone and call about the CED Slip Sheet Dispenser/Placer, and other packaging equipment components we have to offer. Easy, huh?

Turn Table Conveyor  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=94

CED’s Turn Table Transfer Conveyor, offers unmatched durability, while ensuring peak performance, and reliability.

CED’s Turn Table Transfer Conveyor is built to handle the load, and our simplicity of design offers you complete flexibility from 45, 90, or 180 degree movement.

Unlike other turn table transfer units, CED’s Turn Table Transfer Conveyor utilizes a double reduction gear box resulting in the smoothest operation possible. Our enhanced friction drive unit eliminates the clutter of messy wires, gears, and pulley’s.
 
The CED Turn Table Transfer Converyor is designed to work in concert with any of our conveyor systems, Chain Belt, Power Roll, Gravity Roll, and Belt Conveyors.

Another big plus, CED’s engineers and fabricators, will customize our Turn Table Transfer Conveyor to fit your specific needs.

Swivel Drum Adapter... 

The CED Swivel Drum Adapter is another CED "exclusive". Its "State Of The Art" (SOTA®) design gives you two machines for price of one, as it can easily be converted into FIBC operation.

The Swivel Drum Adapter allows for four drums on a single pallet to be filled with operator assist. The CED Swivel Drum Adapter allows each drum to be individually filled and virtually eliminates all residual dust build up found in all other drum fill operations. This is accomplished by use of a special bladder that provides an air tight
seal during the fill process. The bladder automatically inflates and deflates according to the fill cycle.

The drums weight is constantly checked during the fill process. After the drum is filled the scale automatically resets to zero and the process is repeated.

When your drum fill requirements are complete the Swivel Drum Adapter can be removed and you're ready to begin your FIBC operation.
 
The CED Swivel Drum Adapter is made with stainless steel, allowing it to be used in a wide variety of operations including those involving corrosive or hazardous materials.

For companies interested in a fully automated drum fill operation please check out CED's Rotary Drum Fill Adapter.

From drawing board to final assembly, the CED Swivel Drum Adapter sets the standard for fill operations utilizing both drum and bulk packaging.

CED Solutions 

Board Dispenser  http://www.cedpackaging.net/Default.aspx?tabid=133

The CED Board Dispenser is state of the art and is designed to streamline your packaging system. CED’s innovative design allows for easy accessibility for maintenance, and is easily adaptable to existing conveyor systems.
 

The CED Board Dispenser is pneumatically actuated and is free of unreliable and messy hydraulics. The result is a much smoother, more efficient and safer operation.

The CED Board Dispenser is fully welded and is of heavy duty construction making it one of the most durable dispensers available.
 

CED, Cutting Edge Developments for the 21st Century.