V-Mac Merchant Silo
The V-Mac Merchant silo is the very best solution for storing feed for commercial sale. The protected cone allows the feed to be filled into bags or tote bins without getting wet or blown about. This protected area can also be used to house weighing platforms and associated controls.
The galvanized strip body is joined together using an interlocking process which gives a smooth wall finish on the inside while the interlocked seam on the outside gives the body added strength.
Benefits
- Keeps the silo area clean and tidy—any spills can be swept up and used.
- Enclosed area stops feed being blown around during discharge.
- Enclosed area can be used to hold weigher platform and controls.
- Can also be supplied as split silos - allow you to store two different types of feed within the same silo structure.
Construction
- Galvanized steel strip body with interlocked rib providing smooth wall silo shell. Stainless steel nuts and bolts used throughout.
- All other parts are either made from fabricated galvanized steel or hot dipped galvanized mild steel.
- Low angle galvanized lid.
- Anti Separation chamber – Heavy duty filler pipe bend connects into the chamber which helps prevent the feed separating as its blown into the silo.
- Heavy duty (3.5mm) filler pipe.
All metals and galvanizing are to EU and BS standards.
Features
- Enclosed cone – Silo body continues down to the ground enclosing the discharge cone and bagging spout. There is a 2m (6’6”) wide door opening.
- The silo is emptied using a chain & pulley system.
- allowing you to fill a tote bin or large bags easily.
- 12 inch inspection hatch on the roof.
- Ladder guard on roof to connect ladder.
- Large inspection window on cone - only available on silos up to 900 cubic feet capacity.
- Access hatch on the cone (18 inch diagonal).
- Sight glasses – one on the cone and one on the silo body above the cone. Extra sight glasses can be fitted upon request.
Base Requirements
4m x 4m x 30cm– 35 Netwon concrete – no reinforcement.
Optional extras
All our silos are custom built so that we can ensure that all your requirements are fully met. Some common extras that customers require include:
- Painting the silo to match sheds or to meet planning regulations – in either brown, grey or green.
- Filler and Breather pipes – can be fitted anywhere around the silo to suit your yard layout.
- Ladder with safety cages can be fitted as required.
- Extra sight glasses can be fitted as required.
- Heavy duty lid with Safety Rail can be supplied – this is particularly useful if you are going to fill the silo with a conveyor.
- Conveyor hatches – can be fitted to larger silos.
- Hoppers – can also be used to connect to augers.
- Tote bins - we can supply a range of tote bin and feed handling accessories ranging from 44 cubic feet capacity upwards – designed to be moved using forklifts or teleporters.
Dimensions
6’ under the cone
6’6” wide doorway