Material Handling

Steel Silos

Steel silos store raw material, provide buffer capacity, hold finished product, or handle powder. They decouple upstream and downstream, smoothing surges and protecting equipment. A correctly specified silo prevents bridging and ensures reliable discharge.

01Effective volume
02Bulk density of the stored material
03Flowability
04Silo wall pressure
05Discharge arrangement
06Anti-blockage measures

Equipment in this category

Owner's decision centres on matching geometry, discharge, and lining to bulk density and flow. Testwork determines wall pressures and the need for anti-blockage and dust extraction. The right combination avoids downtime and preserves material quality.

Raw Material Silos receive run-of-mine or crushed feed and supply the plant. Buffer Silos absorb flow variations between stages, providing steady head. Storage Silos hold finished material for dispatch. Powder Silos handle fine dry product with attention to aeration, dust extraction, and flow. Each type is designed around its specific discharge and structural demands.

  • Raw Material Silocat.
  • Buffer Silocat.
  • Storage Silocat.
  • Powder Silocat.

Names marked cat. follow the equipment handbook rather than the product catalogue naming.

What decides the selection

Selection begins with the required live capacity and the bulk density and flowability of the stored material, measured through standard tests. These values determine wall pressures and structural loading. Discharge arrangement is matched to flow pattern, while anti-blockage measures and wear lining are specified from abrasion and cohesion testwork. Dust extraction connection is sized for the air displacement rate during filling.

  • Effective volume
  • Bulk density of the stored material
  • Flowability
  • Silo wall pressure
  • Discharge arrangement
  • Anti-blockage measures
  • Structural loading
  • Wear-resistant lining
  • Dust extraction connection

Technical parameters

41 models across 2 machine types, as published in the Xinhai equipment application manual.

Parameter boundary

These are standard-model catalogue figures. Actual capacity, power draw and wear life shift with ore properties, feed gradation and circuit conditions. Treat them as a shortlisting aid, not as a performance guarantee for your duty. Final selection rests on testwork, flowsheet calculation and a written confirmation from the manufacturer.

Steel Raw Material Silo

Steel Raw Material Silo technical parameters, 31 models
ModelDimensions (mm)Hopper Dimensions (mm)Volume ( m3 )Discharge Opening Size (mm)Distance from Discharge Opening to Base (mm)Weight (kg)
YKC3000×25003640×3400×67002980×2480×25008.5880×108025007319
YKC3500×30004140×3900×72003480×2980×300013.6880×108025009145
YKC4000×30004200×4450×77003980×2980×350018880×1080250011666
YKC4000×40005120×4450×77003980×3980×350022.7880×1080250013329
YKC5000×40005120×5350×82004980×3980×350027.7880×1080300015232
YKC6000×40005190×6300×87005980×3980×400037.8880×1080300018276
YKC6000×45005454×6300×92005980×4480×400044.21000×1470350022065
YKC6000×50005954×6300×102005980×4980×5000601000×1470350026539
YKC6000×60006954×6300×107005980×5980×500071.21000×1470400030507
YKC7500×60006870×7650×107007480×5980×500085.81000×1470400034851
YKC7500×65007350×7650×107007480×6480×500093.41000×1470400036151
HKC3000×25003640×3400×55002980×2480×25008.5880×108025005580
HKC3500×30004140×3900×60003480×2980×300013.6880×108025006706
HKC4000×30004200×4450×65003980×2980×350018880×108025009024
HKC4000×40005120×4450×65003980×3980×350022.7880×1080250010163
HKC5000×40005120×5350×70004980×3980×350027.7880×1080300010858
HKC6000×40005190×6300×75005980×3980×400037.8880×1080300012473
HKC6000×45005454×6300×80005980×4480×400044.21000×1470350016407
HKC6000×50005954×6300×90005980×4980×5000601000×1470350019171
HKC6000×60006954×6300×95005980×5980×500071.21000×1470400022306
HKC7500×60006870×7650×95007480×5980×500085.81000×1470400022951
HKC7500×65007350×7650×95007480×6480×500093.41000×1470400023808
CLC2000×20002200×2126×48671980×1980×20004.58580×58018002114
CLC2500×25002700×2626×55672480×2480×25008.95580×58020003030
CLC3000×30003200×3126×65622980×2980×300015.5580×58025004534
CLC3500×35003700×3626×70623480×3480×350023.27580×58025005620
CLC4000×40004200×4126×75623980×3980×400035.1580×58025007810
CLC4500×45004750×4626×85624480×4480×450054980×98030009612
CLC5000×50005250×5150×95624980×4980×500075.47980×980350012318
CLC5500×55005760×5650×100625480×5480×5500100.25980×980350014178
CLC6000×60006250×6150×105635980×5980×6000125.65980×980350016433

Steel Powder Silo

Steel Powder Silo technical parameters, 10 models
ModelDimensions (mm)Hopper Dimensions (mm)Volume ( m3 )Weight (kg)
FKC4500×5000φ4680×6221φ4480×5000748478
FKC5000×6000φ5200×7221φ4980×600011110931
FKC5500×6500φ5700×7721φ5480×650014613349
FKC6000×7000φ6200×8221φ5980×700018215862
FKC6500×8000φ6700×9221φ6480×800024719402
FKC7000×8500φ7300×9721φ6976×850030526656
FKC8000×9000φ8300×10217φ7976×900042432919
FKC9000×10000φ9300×11217φ8970×1000060041693
FKC10000×11000φ10300×12217φ9970×1100081951370
FKC12000×12000φ12300×13217φ11970×12000128269049
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