Different Suggestions for Mounting the Channel
1. Mounting plate welded to legs of channel iron.
2. 3 in. or 4 in. channel iron with holes drilled thru and nuts welded on back side, or just holes
drilled thru.
3. Add mounting plate and drill and tap holes thru.
4. Notch the channel for access to mounting bolts.
5. Weld studs to back of channel.
Always stop welds 1 in. from ends to prevent cracks.
NOTE: for a list of alternate and special application brackets, see pg. 35 of the VIBCO General Catalog.
Placement
For coarse materials the vibrator should be mounted approximately 1/3 of the distance from
the discharge opening to the top of the sloped portion of the bin. For fine grain materials place
the vibrator approximately 1/4 of the same distance (see different mounting suggestions on the
following pages).
Welding Channel Iron To Bin
Where possible the mounting plate on the channel iron should be placed 1/3 to 1/4 of the distance
from the discharge opening to the top of the sloped portion of the bin. Stitch weld channel iron
in place, then weld intermittent welds 3 to 6” long with 3” between them along the entire length
of the channel. Stop weld a minimum of 1” from the ends, it is important that you do not weld
the ends of the channel iron. The heat concentration when welding the ends could cause the
beginning of fatigue cracks.
Installing Safety Chain
It is important to install a safety chain or wire in order to prevent the vibrator from falling and
potentially causing injury if it comes loose from its mount.
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Welding Mounting Plate to Channel Iron
Weld the mounting plate to the middle of the channel iron. If the bin plate is 3/16 in. or less, weld
the mounting plate to the back of the channel iron (see figure 3 or 4). If the bin plate is over 3/16
in. weld the mounting plate to the legs of the channel iron (see figure 1). Drill and tap holes or
use studded plate (see figure 1).Make sure the mounting plate does not warp or distort. If this
occurs, straighten, replace it or shim up vibrator.