Tote Bin Lifts

Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Tote Bin Lift/Loader for Spreadable Butter Production Facility

Requirement

Gower View Foods Ltd seeks quotations for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and operator training of a stainless-steel tote bin lifting and tipping system for use within a spreadable butter production facility.

Suppliers may offer a Kittner Tote Bin Loader or an equivalent machine that meets or exceeds the minimum specification detailed below.

Scope of Supply

The successful supplier shall provide a complete tote bin lifting and loading system suitable for safely elevating and discharging product from standard food industry tote bins into downstream processing equipment.

Product Application

The equipment shall be suitable for

• Butter and spreadable butter products.
• Dairy and food manufacturing applications.
• Lifting and discharging product into processing equipment such as mixers, blenders, pumps, hoppers, silos, or fillers.
• Operation within hygienic food production environments.

Minimum Technical Specification

Lift Capacity

• Suitable for handling standard food industry tote bins.
• Safe Working Load (SWL) appropriate for fully loaded tote bins.
• Suppliers shall state the maximum lifting capacity offered.

Lift Height

• Minimum discharge/lift height: 1.7 metres.
• Lift height sufficient to enable product discharge into elevated process equipment.
• Suppliers may offer greater lift heights where beneficial to the installation.

Lifting and Discharge System

• Powered lifting mechanism.
• Controlled lifting and lowering functions.
• Controlled tipping or discharge operation.
• Smooth product transfer with minimal product loss.
• Stable operation throughout the lifting cycle.

Construction

• Food-grade stainless-steel construction.
• Hygienic design suitable for dairy and food production environments.
• Corrosion-resistant materials suitable for wash-down cleaning.
• Smooth surfaces and hygienic weld finishes.

Safety Features

The equipment shall include

• Emergency stop facilities.
• Operator safety guarding where required.
• Safety interlocks and protection systems.
• Overload protection.
• Compliance with applicable machinery safety standards.
• CE and/or UKCA marking.

Controls

• User-friendly operator controls.
• Safe and simple operation.
• Visual indication of machine status where applicable.
• Manual and automatic functions as appropriate.

Installation and Commissioning

The quotation shall include

• Delivery to site.
• Positioning and installation.
• Mechanical and electrical commissioning.
• Functional testing.
• Demonstration of satisfactory operation.
• Basic operator training.

Documentation

The supplier shall provide

• Technical specifications.
• General arrangement drawings.
• Utility requirements.
• Operating manuals.
• Maintenance manuals.
• Spare parts recommendations.
• Electrical and hydraulic/pneumatic schematics where applicable.
• Warranty documentation.

Warranty and Support

Suppliers shall provide

• Standard equipment warranty.
• Details of UK-based service support.
• Availability of spare parts.
• Recommended maintenance schedules.
• Optional preventative maintenance packages where available.

Technical Requirements

The tote bin lift shall

• Be suitable for continuous operation within a food manufacturing environment.
• Be capable of integration with adjacent processing equipment.
• Be designed to facilitate cleaning and routine maintenance.
• Provide safe and reliable operation with minimal operator intervention.

Quotation Requirements

Suppliers shall include

• Make and model offered.
• Maximum lifting capacity.
• Maximum discharge height.
• Utility requirements.
• Confirmation of compliance with the specification.
• Lead time from order to delivery.
• Total cost including supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training.
• Details of any optional accessories or enhancements.