A BFM® spigot with custom outer flange and an internally welded, angled ‘weir’ plate designed to match the partition in the Venting Surge Hopper Connector
The Surge Hopper Spigot is available in Stainless Steel T304L and T316L and is custom-made with a 4mm outer flange (DIN or ANSI) and internally welded weir.
It is designed to fit with the Venting Surge Hopper to allow product flow down one side, and displaced airflow up and out the other to help prevent bridging.
The larger side/gap of the partition is where the product passes through.
Slightly tapered design to account for offset measurements
Available in two materials
It is recommended that you add a Tool Release option to the Vented Surge Hopper Spigot.
To enable the installation of a TR (Tool Release) connector, a 6mm / 15/64” hole must be drilled in the top ridge of the head.
We have Authorized Distributors who will help work through what you want to achieve and how BFM® fitting can improve your plant.
For some useful technical tips and information get you started with selecting the BFM® fitting system.
The smallest gap you can have between the BFM® spigots is 65mm (2.5") for an 80mm (3") long BFM® connector. Note that this gap may not be suitable for frequently changed connectors or for those with more than just a slight vibratory movement. Please also take some time to read the fitting instructions in the installation guides.
Because the stainless steel spigot will not directly weld to aluminium, another technique will need to be used, such as welding a flange to the spigot and then attaching by bolt or rivet to the pipe or using a Morris coupling to attach the spigot to the existing aluminium pipe.
No - all of our spigots are manufactured with the same thickness of steel - 2mm. The 100mm BFM® spigots are sized to fit standard tube which is measured externally, all other BFM® spigot diameters are measured internally to accommodate nominal bore standard pipe.
It is possible, however, Morris couplings need straight length equivalent to 1 1/2 times coupling length, so there would need to be enough space to fit this. You would want at least an inch of the spigot to remain to get enough clamping area.
Square-to-round transition adaptations are easily achieved. Please contact us or speak to your local distributor for help.
