Retractable,

Dust-Free
Loading Spouts
Load or Stack Any clear that obsolescence is
not a part of the plan at
The entire RoadStar® 18
shroud assembly is built
Sly. to hang tough, even
Dry Material – under extreme conditions.
Fully Enclosed The shroud remains
Without Dust Electricals
All electricals are
flexible in temperatures
ranging from -40°F to
fully enclosed to ensure +180°F. It resists
long life and safe opera- abrasion, aging due to
Whether you’re loading of the past. Internal tion. A “Full Up” and ozone and ultra-violet
or stacking, Sly makes a stacking cones telescope “Fully Extended” rotary rays, and degradation
spout that will handle any for maximum flexibility limit switch is a standard from chemical attack.
dry material you need to when loading, and feature on all motorized Optional Hypalon® shroud
move. Sly spouts are ideal maximum clearance models. A rugged control material is available.
for radial stacking or when not in use. pendant housed in a
loading into railroad cars, Standard cones are N.E.M.A. 4x enclosure Easy To Use
trucks, ships, barges, 5/16" seamless molded and slack cable limit Spout movement is
containers and barrels. Sly polyethylene. Optional switches are available. controlled by a rotary
loading spouts 3/16" abrasion-resistant limit switch which auto-
let you move steel, or 304/316 stainless Durable RoadStar® 18 matically senses and
powdered steel cones are available. Shroud Controls Dust responds to “Full Up” and
chemicals, To control dust, all “Fully Extended” spout
cements, grain Tough Spouts for Sly spouts feature the positions. This feature
products, sand, Tough Jobs durable RoadStar® 18 protects the hoist drive
gravel, coal or Sly spouts are built to shroud. Fugitive dust mechanism.
any other dry take it - because we know remains inside the
bulk material— how tough your job can shroud and is pulled back
without dust. get. You’ll find heavy duty into the product flow by
construction, fully negative air pressure.
Internal Stacking enclosed electricals, Inner-sewn rings
Cones Give Maximum durable 3 phase 60 HZ, cause the shroud to fold
Flexibility, Maximum 230/460 volt drive motor, inward as the spout
Clearance RoadStar® 18 shroud, and retracts, ensuring
Sly spouts make many other design maximum clearance in RoadStar® is a registered trademark of Dickson Alberton Mills
clearance problems a thing features which make it the retracted position. Hypalon is a registered trademark of E.I.
Du Pont deNemours & Co., Inc.

Operator’s Control Negative Air Control

Pendant Switch
Momentary contact This switch activates the
“Up” and “Down” push negative air system when the
buttons and an on/off spout is extended and turns
selector switch to activate a the system off when the
product feed device are spout is retracted to the
housed in a N.E.M.A.-4X “Full-Up” position.
enclosure with 12 feet
Options For steel as well as in 304 and
of cable. Hatch Adaptor Kits
316 stainless steel.
Specialized Hatch adaptor kits are
Slack-Cable Limit
Efficiency Integral Dust Filter
Switches
designed to seal the loading
spout into square, or slotted
Any Sly spout may be
Spout Positioners integrally assembled to a Sly For hatched truck and rail car hatches. These kits
Pendant-controlled, single “IDF” filter. This self- railcar filling with “PV” are easy to install without
and dual direction spout contained dust filter series loading spouts, tools.
positioners allow the operator includes a bag cleaning contact with the hatch
causes the hoist cables to Explosion-Proof
to easily position the spout for system and exhaust fan.
Fugitive dust generated become slack. These Components
loading. The spout positioner
is extremely useful for loading during product loading is normally open switches These explosion-proof
a variety of railroad cars, such ventilated through the spout disengage the motor and electrical and pneumatic
as offset and center dome and into the filter where it is drive, prohibiting further controls are designed for use
hatches. The positioner is also recycled back into the unwinding of the cables. in hazardous areas such as
effective for loading open material flow. chemical plants or grain
Level Sensors elevators. Anti-static devices
trucks with centerline ridge
poles and for ease in spotting Raised Face Inlet Flange A level sensor extends may be installed to dissipate
trucks and rail cars. ANSI drilled inlet into the container being static electricity.
flanges are available for all filled. When the product
Construction Materials Sly spouts. reaches the level sensor, a
For extra tough applica- switch is activated to
tions, Sly loading spouts are generate a signal to the
available in abrasion-resistant operator, or to automatically
stop material flow.
 Product Flow
Sly Incorporated configurations and product
represents more than 134 contact materials are
years of experience in available to fit each applica-
design and manufacturing. tion, including stainless Negative Air Outlet
With the most modern steel parts for use with
research and engineering foods or corrosive products.
refinements, Sly produces Retractable internal
quality-built, trouble-free stacking cones reduce
Loading Spouts. They are spout wear and dusting by
unexcelled for reliable and maintaining straight
heavy duty performance - product flow through the
even in the most demand- spout. The cones achieve
ing applications. this desired flow pattern by
Shipped ready to breaking up swirling air
install, Sly Loading Spouts currents which, unchecked,
provide excellent product would draw product into Telescoping Internal
flow and clean handling, as the negative air stream. Stacking Cones Allow
well as reduced product Minimum Retracted
Height
loss, operating costs and
maintenance expenses.
Spouts may be ordered
with a full line of support
equipment and back-up
engineering service for
custom applications. A
variety of mounting
Negative Air Pressure
Withdraws Fugitive
Dust Particles

Optional
Control
Pendant

Optional “EZview”® Viewing Ports Reduce Waste Due To Overfilling

“EZview”® Viewing Ports Optional
Shown with Product
All “XP” series spouts can be supplied with Sly’s patented “EZview”
Optional Level Sensor
conical lower weldment. This feature allows visual monitoring of
EZview
the filling process and sampling without having to raise the spout.
Ports–Which
Make Loading
Cleaner, More
Efficient
Dual-Purpose Spout Additional Options
The dual-purpose spout is Also available are Sly Inc.
designed for loading both dust collectors, viewing collar
hatched top or open-style rail lighting and many other useful
cars and trucks. The dual- accessories. For more
purpose spout comes with information, contact our sales
dual function controls and department.
open-stacking neoprene skirt.

“EZview” is a registered trademark of Sly Inc., U.S. Patent No. 4,557,364.

 The Details That
Make The Difference

Internal Stacking Cones

Durable RoadStar® 18 Shroud
provide maximum overlap
resists wear from abrasion
for maximum clearance
and corrosion, resists oil
when retracted. Each
and flame propagation, stays
polyethylene cone has a
flexible in temperature
2" wide steel belt to
extremes from 40°F below
which cables are
zero to 180°F above.
attached.

• “EZview”® Ports
Available to Prevent
Spillage and Product
Loss (Open Stacking
Model Shown).
• Fully Enclosed
Electricals for Long Life
and Safe Operation.
• Job-Tested to Ensure
Reliable Performance.
• Back-Up Engineering for
Custom Applications.
• Spouts Can Be Vented to
a Sly Dust Collector.
• All loaders are shipped Finger-Tip Controls make it
completely assembled. Anti-Plugging Sensor easy to extend and retract
• Sly Inc. keeps a complete eliminates product spout.
back-up into spout.
inventory of replacement
parts on hand at all times Level Sensor controls loading
to help you maintain spout movement as pile is
being formed.
your equipment without
costly down-time.

8300 Dow Circle, Strongsville, OH 44136

1-800-334-2957
Catalog SS-102B (440) 891-3200
EZview is a registered trademark of Sly, Inc.
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 Spout Selector Guide

Spout Recommended Usage

“Model T” (Hand Crank)
Manually Operated
Saves money, offers flexibility. Same perfor- Pails, boxes, drains, flexible
mance as our PV-8 but eliminates the motor. bulk containers, tote bins,
trucks and railcars.

LP-8, LP-10
Low Profile Spout For Tight Spaces
Low profile spout has a retracted height of Pails, boxes, 55 gallon drums, flexible
only 20" with a 36" vertical travel...great bulk containers, tote bins, some
for close quarter loading or retrofits. enclosed trucks and railcars.

PV And XP
Standard Spout
The best value spout for most uses. Has Truck, rail car, tote bin, flexible bulk
internal stacking cones to direct material flow. containers, carton, drum.
When used with a negative pressure
dust collection system, it is truly dust-free.

PV And XP, OS Series

Open Stacking Spout
Comes standard with product level sensors and Open stacking, open rail cars,
control circuits to maintain contact between open trucks.
dust skirt and material pile being formed.
 General Specifications

The following Upon request, our sales

information is provided to department will offer
demonstrate the wide equipment recommenda-
range of dimensions and tions to accomodate any
capacities available in Sly application.
Loading Spouts.

Max. Recommended
Max. Loading Max. Vertical Flush Inlet Negative Air Neg. Air
Model No. Capacity (CFM)* Travel (Ft.) Dia. (In.) Outlet Connection (x 100 CFM)** Hoist Drive

Model T-8 200 14 8 To Suit 6 3.5-5 Manual

Model T-10 300 15 10 To Suit 8 3.5-5 Manual

LP-8 200 4 12 To Suit 4 3.5-5 Air Cylinder

LP-10 300 4 12 To Suit 6 7-10 Air Cylinder

PV-8† 200 14 16 Conical 6 5-8 1/2HP

PV-10† 300 15 16 Conical 8 7-10 1/2HP

XP-8 200 14 16 Conical 6 5-8 1/2HP

XP-8 O.S. 200 14 16 Skirt 6 8-10 1/2HP

XP-10 300 15 16 Conical 8 7-10 1/2HP

XP-10 O.S. 300 15 16 Skirt 8 10-12 1/2HP

XP-12 400 20 18 Conical 10 9-12 1 - 1-1/2HP

XP-12 O.S. 400 20 18 Skirt 10 12-15 1 - 1-1/2HP

†These “Performance *Flow Rates are **These values are

& Value” spouts are approximate and based on recommendations only
available with limited free-flowing materials. and are sufficient for
options for expedited These rates will vary in most loading applications.
delivery and economy. All relation to associated EZview® lower weldment
operating specifications peripheral equipment (i.e. may require increased
remain the same. valves, conveyors, etc.) negative air.
and individual product Sly keeps a complete
characteristics and inventory of replacement
classification. parts on hand at all times
to help you maintain your
equipment without costly
down-time. Call 1-800-
334-2957.

8300 Dow Circle

Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 891-3200 • Fax: (440) 891-3210
1-800-334-2957 • Web: www.slyinc.com
E-mail: info@slyinc.com