• Never continuously weld
• Leave the corners free of weld
• The thickness of the weld should
be at least as thick as the minimum
thickness of either the bin wall or the
mounting channel
For example: if welding our SMP-2 on
a 1/4" thick bin wall, use a weld that
is at least 1/4" thick
• It is the responsibility of the welder
to know the thickness of the bead
and the penetration of the weld into both the channel and the bin wall.
Penetration is critical. Too deep, the weld will go through the bin wall.
Too shallow, the mounting channel hopper joint will fail
• It is suggested to have an equal 1:1 ratio of weld bead to gap between
welds.
For example: if an SMP-2 is being installed, we suggest 2” beads then 2”
Do not weld the ends of the channel iron - this
allows the vibrational force to "escape". Solid
welded ends trap the force which can cause stress
Stitch weld
channel iron
6-5/8" x 3 x 4.1 lb/ft
Piggy-back
channel iron
Do not mount the vibrator
directly to the structure wall.
Use a channel iron stiener
for proper mount rigidity
and as the transducer of the
The key to successful vibration is a proper mount because rotary vibration
resonates the material inside the structure, when the vibrator is mounted
correctly. The vibrator should appear motionless. There should not be a large
Proper Welding Techniques
