Storage silos are a great means of keeping materials at a high enough quality to ship to the next step of production. However, choosing the wrong silo for your materials can throw a wrench in your workflow. To help you find the right silo for your industry needs, we’ll break down the common uses for metal bulk material storage silos across multiple industries.
One great thing about metal bulk material storage silos is that their name essentially provides all the necessary information about what they are. These metal storage units are specially constructed to contain bulk amounts of material. However, only a selection of specific ingredients requires the help of metal silos. The five most common uses for metal bulk materials storage silos is securely containing ingredients such as:
- Cement
- Grain
- Sand
- Silage
- Woodchips
Silos are carefully constructed from a variety of materials, such as concrete, wood, and reinforced plastic. The reason that industries such as agriculture and construction store the materials listed above in metal silos is due to the preservation it provides. When materials such as grain or woodchips are left to sit outside and face the elements, they can rot or become otherwise damaged over time.
Additionally, some of the materials above, such as sand and woodchips, need to be securely kept away from moisture to keep them in good enough condition to send to the next phase of production, which is exactly what an airtight metal storage silo can do. Another great benefit of using a durable material like metal for storage is that it keeps animals and bugs away from materials like grain, which can wind up being lunch for these intruders if you don’t store them securely enough.
Now that you have a better understanding of when and why to use a metal bulk material storage silo, you can ensure you’re storing materials the right way. If you’re in need of a metal storage silo, feel free to reach out to us for help with your installation needs. Not only does DoverMEI install metal storage silos, but we can also supply your facility with a rotary airlock valve and a bevy of other essential components for your material handling processes.