Bulk Transfer Division
Dumper Ancillary Equipment
In-Platen Weigh Scales
Installable on new or retrofittable on some existing dumpers and designed to record the weight and of each train car and its contents, Heyl & Patterson’s In-Platen Weigh Scales use the latest technological innovations for up-to-date reliability and ease of operation.
Weights for all cars are recorded automatically, without impact on cycle time for accuracy tolerances, and NTEP specifications. In fact, we offer the only in-platen NTEP certified weigh scale in the marketplace.
Hammermill
With Heyl & Patterson’s Hammermill you can reduce your downtime caused by frozen or oversized material. With a rugged and energy-efficient design, the traveling Hammermill clears frozen material from grates or grizzlies by traversing the hoper beneath the car dumper. Adaptable into a new installation or existing facility, the Hammermill can even be installed on other manufacturer’s’ rotary car dumpers without excessive downtime for installation, and with fuel efficiency and cost savings unmatched by the competition. Uses our Hammermill is also more environmentally friendly than using anti-freezing chemicals and it’s safer because it eliminates the need of having your personnel working on top of the grizzly to clear frozen debris.
Train Holding Devices
Heyl & Patterson’s train holding devices keep trains secure during the dumping cycle. This is especially useful anywhere that automatic and semi-automatic dumper operation are required, for use with both empty and loaded railcars.
Heyl & Patterson offers three different choices of train holding devices for different conditions and applications. When level track conditions exist, Wheel Chocks are the holding device of choice. Tuck Positioning Chocks are used when grade or curve friction factors affect accurate car position. Alternatively, the Holding Arm is a recommended option where extreme gravitational forces are dominant.
Car Retarders
Heyl & Patterson’s Car Retarder provides precise, secure and reliable control when fast moving random car dumping operations create their own momentum. The Car Retarder can utilize plant air or can be outfitted with its own compressor.
Car Ejectors
Heyl & Patterson’s Car Injector moves cars quickly out of the dumper, without the jarring impact and increased wear and tear of conventional bump out methods. Ejectors can also be used effectively as both loaded and empty car feeders.