REV010-14
WARNING: Failure to read and follow these installation instructions and safety precautions could result in personal injury, equipment damage,
shortened service life or unsatisfactory equipment performance. All information in this document is vital to the proper installation and operation of
the equipment. It is important that all personnel who will be coming in contact with this product thoroughly read and understand this manual.
SCR Adjustable Speed & Force
Electric Vibrators
VIBCO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
800-633-0032 • vibrators@vibco.com • www.vibco.com
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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS CHECKLIST
1
START
Determine vibrator placement on equipment.
Determine length of channel iron and style of mounting plate.
STITCH weld mounting plate to channel iron.
STITCH weld channel iron to bin or equipment.
Attach vibrator to mounting plate. Check the mounting plate for warping &
shim if necessary. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BOLTS.
Install safety chain or cable.
Connect wiring for vibrator using the NEC Standards.
Take a voltage reading while vibrator is running.
Take an amperage reading while vibrator is running.
FILL OUT WARRANTY CARD AND MAIL TO VIBCO!!!!
NEW
INSTALLATION
START
HERE!
REPLACEMENT OR
CROSS OVER UNITS
CHECK MOUNTING
AREA BEFORE
REPLACING UNIT.
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING
A VIBCO VIBRATOR!
WARRANTY
ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.vibco.com
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VIBRATOR PLACEMENT
4
PLATES & CHANNEL SELECTION
5
MOUNTING HARDWARE
7
BOLTING PROCEDURE
800-633-0032 for Mounting Plates & Brackets, Spare & Replacement Parts
and
24/7 Technical Support
For coarse materials: mount
vibrator 1/3 of the distance
from the discharge opening to
the top of the sloped portion of
the bin.
For ne materials: mount
vibrator 1/4 of the distance
from the discharge to the top of
the sloped portion of the bin.
FOR ALTERNATE MOUNTS
refer to full detail instruction manual
online at www.vibco.com or call 800-633-0032
VIBRATOR
FORCE in LBS
MNTNG PLATE
THICKNESS
CHANNEL IRON SIZE
FACTOR
A
101 - 500 1/4" - 3/8"
3" x 4.1 lbs
3" x 5 lbs
2
501- 1200 1/2"
4" x 5.4 lbs
4" x 7.5 lbs
3
1201 - 3000 5/8" 6" x 8.2 lbs / 6" x 10.5 lbs 4
BIN WALL
THICKNESS
FACTOR
B
1/8" (10 ga.)
or less
6
1/8" - 1/4" 5
1/4" - 3/8" 4
3/8" - 1/2" 3
1/2" & up 2
FACTOR
A + B
USE
CH. IRON
LENGTH
11 N/A
10
6 - 8 FT.
(80 - 90%)
9
5 - 7 FT.
(70 -80%)
8
4 - 6 FT.
(60 - 70%)
7
3 - 5 FT.
(50 - 60%)
6
2 - 4 FT.
(50 - 60%)
5
1 - 2 FT.
(50 - 60%)
4 N/A
Longer channel iron will not affect vibrator performance, 1)
total channel length should not exceed length of bin wall.
Percentages shown indicate % of bin wall height your channel iron should be for 2)
shorter bins.
To match your vibrator on chart above, model number sufxes generally correspond to 3)
pounds of force generated. For any questions, consult VIBCO.
NO!
YES!
A MOUNTING PLATE MUST BE USED
to ensure proper stability for the vibrator.
Orientation of the mounting plate depends
on number
of mounting
holes of the
vibrator.
Determine
number of
mounting
holes and
orient as
shown here.
OVERALL
LENGTH OF
VIBRATORY
UNIT SHOULD
ALWAYS BE
PERPENDICULAR
TO LENGTH
OF CHANNEL,
OTHERWISE
IT MAY CAUSE
FLExING & THE
VIBRATOR WILL
OVERLOAD &
BURN OUT.
STANDARD
2 BOLT
4 BOLT
STUDDED
Place vibrator on mounting
plate, then insert & tighten
2 Grade 5 bolts
on same
end of
vibrator.
See
proper
torque
values
right.
Step 1
Step 2
Now, look at feet on
other end of vibrator.
If a gap exists
between the mounting
plate & foot, welding
warped the mounting
plate. Shim space
under feet.
After gap has been lled with
shim(s), insert & tighten the
other TWO Grade 5 bolts.
For other bolt grades,
please consult VIBCO.
SHIM
3
4
GRADE 5
BOLT SIZE
MAx
TORQUE
ft-lbs
1/4" 9
5/16" 18
3/8" 32
1/2" 78
1
2
Step 3
NOTE: SHIMMING THE FEET IS NECESSARY TO AVOID STRAIN ON THE SHAFT &
BEARINGS THAT CAN CAUSE HIGH AMPERAGE DRAW & BURN OUT THE VIBRATOR.
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
8
RESTRAINT
ALWAYS INSTALL
SAFETY
CABLE or CHAIN
Mount one end to the
vibrator and the other to
the hopper or bin
above the vibrator
NEVER ATTACH TO THE
MOUNTING PLATE!
Operating amperage should not exceed the value listed on the vibrator label. If
it does, it is most likely due to faulty mounting. Check your mounting welds, and
re-tighten bolts if necessary. See TROUBLESHOOTING for more info.
and then . . . TAKE AN AMPERAGE
READING WHILE THE VIBRATOR
IS RUNNING
All SCR Models come equipped with a variable speed control
and are single phase, 50/60 Hz. Standard 115 volt units can
simply be plugged into a grounded circuit. 230 volt units are shipped
with a control box but not a plug. You must hard wire the unit or
connect your own plug to your circuitry. Always consult professional
electricians with any questions or concerns for electrical installations.
110/115VAC
90VDC
DUTY CYCLE
All SCR Models are rated for CONTINUOUS DUTY at frequency settings between 950 - 2500
vibrations per minute (VPM) -- which is approx. 25 to 60 on speed control dial.
For frequencies below 950 or above 2500 VPM, rating is INTERMITTENT DUTY. Use 50%
duty cycle where maximum run time = 30 minutes in any one hour period.
POWER CONVERTED AT THE SPEED
CONTROL BOX FROM 110/115VAC
INPUT TO 90VDC OUTPUT
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STITCH WELD
STITCH
WELDS
SHOULD
BE 3” LONG
LEAVING
3” (7.5cm)
BETWEEN
EACH WELD
STITCH WELDS
SHOULD START
& STOP 1” (2.5cm)
FROM BOTH ENDS
OF CHANNEL
TO PREVENT
CRACKING
DO NOT MOUNT
VIBRATOR
DIRECTLY
TO SURFACE OF BIN !!!
Always use mounting
plate & channel iron
BE SURE ALL WELDING
IS DONE BY A CERTIFIED
WELDER. ALL STANDARD
CHANNEL AND PLATES
PROVIDED BY VIBCO
ARE A36 STEEL, 304
STAINLESS OR
6061 ALUMINUM.
ALWAYS WELD
CHANNEL UNDER
PLATE AREA
(BOTTOM VIEW)
(TOP VIEW)
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