Every year hundreds of employees face risks or injuries from preventable hazards while working in grain storage and handling. Safety doesn’t need to be big to be effective, but it does need everyone to make it happen.
With Stand Up for Grain Safety Week reminding us annually of the hundreds of preventable injuries and fatalities in the sector, the focus on innovative solutions has never been more critical. The Arnold Company’s patented Hopper Trailer Opener and line of Hopper Gate Openers, along with their advanced vibration equipment, are at the forefront of this mission.
Improve Worker Safety & Efficiency in the Grain Industry
The Hopper Trailer Opener
The Hopper Trailer Opener is a standout innovation designed to prevent operator injury and grain trailer damage. This single-person operation device is not only handheld, lightweight, and portable but also automated, ensuring safety on trailer gates. Its features include a smooth, continuous torque and a shaft and socket design for fast socket changes. The lever mechanism allows manual shaft locking when necessary, and its air-powered nature requires only 15 CFM. With safe noise levels below 80 decibels and speed and torque specifically designed for trailer gates, the Hopper Trailer Opener represents a significant advancement in grain handling safety and efficiency.
Hopper Gate Openers
The Arnold Company offers a wide range of Hopper Gate Railcar Openers, each engineered for safety and efficiency. From pneumatic (Dragon) and electric (AC and DC) models to the innovative units in the PowerDrive series (e.g., the PowerDrive Multi-Position or PowerDrive Ride-on), these openers cater to various operational needs while prioritizing worker safety.
Our railcar unloading tools offer a multitude of benefits designed to enhance your business operations. By prioritizing worker safety and keeping employees out of harm’s way, these tools significantly decrease injuries and lost-time incidents. Operational productivity is improved through faster unloading times, which in turn increases revenue by enabling the movement of more product. The durability of these tools also means maintenance costs are minimized, and downtime is decreased, further improving your bottom line.
Arnold Company’s Mission to Improve Safety and Efficiency
Implementing efficient, safe equipment not only mitigates risks but also enhances productivity, ensuring compliance with OSHA and EHS standards. The Arnold Company is dedicated to enhancing grain safety and operational efficiency through innovative solutions like the Hopper Trailer Opener and Hopper Gate Opener.
To learn more about the Hopper Trailer Opener or the Hopper Gate Openers product line, and to explore how these innovations can transform your grain handling operations, visit the Arnold Company’s product pages:
