V-Mac Offset Silo
The V-Mac Offset silo is ideal filling into loader buckets or snackers. The design incorporates a large funnel approx 1m wide where it joins the main body of the silo reducing down to a 16 inch bagging spout with reducer.
Benefits
- Large funnel design of the discharge chute provides for optimum flow of feed from the silo. The funnel design of the offset means that the full weight of the feed is pushing out through the discharge chute. This reduces the possibility of feed sticking in the bagging chute.
- You can fill loader buckets or snackers simply by driving up to the silo and pulling the discharge lever.
- This silo is ideal for piping into sheds allowing you to discharge inside.
Construction
- Galvanized steel strip body with interlocked rib providing smooth wall silo shell. Stainless steel nuts and bolts used throughout.
- All other parts are either made from fabricated galvanized steel or hot dipped galvanized mild steel.
- Low angle galvanized lid.
- Heavy duty (3.5mm) filler pipe.
All metals and galvanizing are to EU and BS standards.
Features
- Large inspection window on cone.
- Access hatch on the cone (18 inch diagonal).
- Sight glasses – one on the cone and one on the silo body above. the cone. Extra sight glasses can be fitted upon request.
Base Requirements
3m x 3m x 30cm – 35 Netwon concrete – no reinforcement
Optional extras
All our silos are custom built so that we can ensure that all your requirements are fully met. Some common extras that customers require include:
- Painting the silo to match sheds or to meet planning regulations – in either brown, grey or green.
- Extra height and extended discharge chute – allows you to pipe the silo in through a wall.
- For filling loader buckets or half ton bins – extra height under the cone (providing up to 5 foot 6 inches).
- Filler and Breather pipes – can be fitted anywhere around the silo to suit your yard layout.
- Ladder with safety cage can be fitted as required.
- Extra sight glasses can be fitted as required.
- Heavy duty lid with Safety Rail can be supplied – this is particularly useful if you are going to fill the silo with a conveyor.
- Conveyer hatches – can be fitted to larger silos.
- Hoppers – can also be used to connect to augers.
Dimensions
42 inches under the cone
5’2” (1.6m) distance between the silo legs