C04 Specifications_1232SA26Q0876.pdf

This document is a specifications sheet for a ribbon blender/mixer equipment procurement by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the US Horticultural Research Lab, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) in Fort Pierce, Florida.

The required equipment is a 1,000-pound capacity ribbon blender with a minimum 50-gallon capacity and minimum bulk density rating of 55 pounds per cubic foot. The agitator must operate at a minimum speed of 50 rotations per minute at 60 hertz, with a trough not exceeding 20 inches in width and 40 inches in length, and overall dimensions not exceeding 75 inches in width and 40 inches in length. The equipment must be powered by a 3-horsepower, 60 hertz motor operating on 230/460 volt, 3-phase electrical supply. All wetted parts, interior finish, and exterior finish must be constructed of stainless steel type 304, with the shaft design incorporating OSHA-compliant safety guards. The cover gasket must be FDA-compliant to reduce dust, the support design must utilize OSHA-compliant carbon steel painted shaft guards, and the discharge valve must be manually operated stainless steel type 304 with a dust-tight knife gate valve featuring a minimum 4-inch diameter with FDA-compliant urethane seal and silicone O-ring backing. The equipment must include a keypad with star/stop control, speed control with display, and scrolling digital display for amperage, percentage of load, and other digital values. Delivery is required within 120 days after receipt of order to the Fish Nutrition Lab at HBOI, 5600 US-1, Fort Pierce, FL 34946. The delivery point of contact is to be determined.