Grain Industry
Trust Sumitomo to provide the best solutions for your grain operations, which have intense pulverization and dispersion processes, and require high-output torque.
What Your Operation Is Up Against
Variation
- The grain industry includes a wide variety of facilities and product types, each with unique equipment, and power transmission requirements.
- Gear reducer applications are highly diverse, making it difficult to find a single supplier capable of meeting all gearbox needs across the industry.
- A diverse mix of needs requires a supplier who can provide solutions for any challenge or application.
Obsolete Equipment
- Some commercial grain storage and processing predate electric motors with enclosed gearboxes that date back to the 1950’s and 1960’s.
- Old gearboxes that need to be replaced are no longer available as many of the manufacturers are now out of business or the specific models have been discontinued.
- There can be significant cost to making the structural changes needed to install current technology.
Modernization
- Many owner operators are looking for opportunities to improve reliability and uptime while lowering total cost.
- Many applications have been following the same installation and operation conditions without any changes or improvements.
- Taking steps to modernize can improve gearbox reliability and lower overall operating costs.
How We Serve the Grain Industry
Expert Support
Direct collaboration with OEMs, system integrators, and distributors to deliver specialized support and services across plant operations.
Support Modernization Initiatives
Retrofits and drop-in replacement solutions extend equipment life and improve performance.
Increase Reliability in Processes
Robust drive solutions and engineering expertise support continuous operation in demanding environments.
Navigate Solutions by Application
The grain industry relies on speed reducers and gearmotors to keep production moving. From planting to processing, and every application in between, Sumitomo Drive Technologies offers power transmission solutions that keep your operation moving.
Storage and Handling
Drag & Belt Conveyors
Drag and belt conveyors safely move bulk grain horizontally or at inclines, preventing grain damage while minimizing dust and spill risks.
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Bucket Elevator
Bucket elevators haul bulk grain vertically in continuous buckets, offering high-capacity elevation with a compact structural footprint.
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Screw Conveyor
Screw conveyors move bulk grain over short distances using a rotating helical blade, offering compact metering and controlled directional feeding.
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Bin Sweep
Bin sweeps rotate along the floor of grain silos, clearing remaining grain from the outer edges and directing it to the central discharge chute.
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Barge and Ship Unloading
Barge and ship unloaders use high-capacity pneumatic or mechanical leg systems to clear grain rapidly from vessel holds onto dock conveyors.
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Airlocks/Valves
Rotary airlocks and valves regulate bulk grain flow while maintaining an airtight seal to prevent air leakage and dust migration in pneumatic systems.
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Preparation
Rotary Drums
Rotary drums tumble bulk grain to continuously clean, dry, or separate impurities, providing uniform heat transfer and dust removal.
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Mixers
Mixers blend grain, feed additives, and micro-ingredients into uniform batches to ensure consistent nutritional quality and product density.
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Milling
Milling grinds, crushes, or shears raw grain kernels to break down the outer husk and produce refined flour, meal, or flakes.
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Cookers
Industrial cookers apply heat and moisture to soften bulk grain, gelatinizing starches to prepare raw feed for processing or distillation.
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Expanders & Expellers
Expanders use heat and friction to rupture grain structures, while expellers mechanically press grain to extract oil and create high-density meal.
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Processing
Extractors
Extractors use solvents or mechanical washing to separate oils, sugars, or proteins from processed grain flakes and crushed seeds.
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Desolventizer Toaster/Dryer Cooler
Desolventizer toaster/dryer coolers remove residual solvents, cook meal to eliminate anti-nutrients, and cool it for safe storage.
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Mixers/Agitators
Mixers and agitators blend liquids, slurry, and bulk grain additives, preventing solids settling and ensuring uniform chemical or nutrient distribution.
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Pellet Mills
Pellet mills compress ground grain and feed mixtures through a metal die using heavy rollers, forming dense, uniform feed pellets.
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Presses
Presses mechanically squeeze grain, germ, or wet byproduct using heavy screws or hydraulic force to extract liquid, oil, or moisture.
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Resources to Support You
Review our Grain Industry brochure for more information on our industry solutions.
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Speak With our Industry Specialist
Brett Parker
Water Treatment | Grain | Rubber
As a power transmission professional with 20 years of experience, I help water and wastewater facilities navigate their most challenging drive system applications. Combining deep application knowledge with a customer-first approach, I work alongside engineers, OEMs, and end users to identify reliable, efficient solutions that support plant performance and operational goals
Email [email protected]
Phone 1-757-660-3654