A distribution bin, also called a distribution silo, diversion silo or buffer silo, is key equipment in industrial production, warehouse logistics and process lines. It handles the temporary storage, distribution, buffering and diversion of material, and its core job is to raise system efficiency, stability and controllability by optimizing material flow.
Combined with pelletizing equipment, the sub-silo suits large, medium and small aquatic and grain feed processing plants, livestock farms, poultry farms and general feed mills. In these lines the bin sits between conveying and pelleting, so the pellet machine receives a steady supply instead of waiting for material.
The working principle is simple to follow. A lifting device, usually a bucket elevator, conveys material up to the distribution port above the bin. From the port, a screw conveyor divides the material evenly into the two silos below.
In the middle section, the stirring shafts are linked by a chain. The material is stirred and dispersed, then falls through the lower discharge port directly into the pelletizer, which keeps the feed rate even and avoids blocking the die.
