Hopper Trapdoor Pneumatic Safety
Eliminate rotator cuff injuries and elevator pit engulfment risks. Modernize hopper bottom trailers with high-torque remote openers, smart alignment sensors, and emergency stop interlocks.
Remote Trap Actuation
Manual crank handles demand up to 120 ft-lbs of breakaway torque on stuck grain traps. 12V DC electric and pneumatic openers allow drivers to stand clear of dust clouds and open traps via wireless pendant.
Pit Grate Engulfment Prevention
Elevator receiving pits flow up to 15,000 bushels per hour. Remote operation keeps drivers on solid catwalks outside the fall-in zone, eliminating fatal flow-chute entrapment incidents.
Dual-Speed Rack Alignment
Two-speed gearboxes prevent mechanical jamming when transitioning from heavy corn to sticky DDGS or wet grains, with automated current-sensing overload cutoffs to protect gears.
Driver Shoulder Injury & Workers' Comp Risk Analyzer
Compare manual crank liability against retrofitting fleets with pneumatic/electric automated trapdoors.
Medical + indemnity + temporary replacement driver costs (OSHA data).
Faster queue clearance at harvest elevators yields 1 extra load every 2 days.
Factoring reduced dwell penalties and lower workers comp experience mod.