Meridian Vertical Aeration
The AirMax™ 360 offers a high-performance aeration system that surrounds the full circumference of the hopper cone. With no perforation, there are no screens to remove when changing seed varieties, resulting in virtually no cleaning or cross-contamination.
An ideal use for SmoothWall Hopper Bins in the seed industry, the AirMax™ 360 features a continuous air duct starting from the top of the cone and pointing down toward the center. This design forces air into the center of the grain cavity, which is necessary for even grain conditioning.
VERTICAL AERATION – ONE PIECE
| MODELS | MAX BIN SIZE (BUSHELS)* |
(BUSHELS) 1 RECOMMENDED HOPPER BIN SIZE** |
DIMENSIONS | DIA. I.D |
WEIGHT (LBS) |
SCREEN SURFACE (INCHES) |
INLET SIZE AND TYPE |
HEIGHT INTO GRAIN CAVITY 35° CONE*** |
HEIGHT INTO GRAIN CAVITY 40° CONE*** |
HEIGHT INTO GRAIN CAVITY 55° CONE*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERTICAL AERATION – ONE PIECE | ||||||||||
| V3004 | 3500 | 14’ & 16’ bins up to 3500 bushels. Models 1615. GM3 and smaller |
30” x 4’ | 20” | 385 | 6299 | 9” x 14” Rect | n/a | 86” | n/a |
| V3006 | 5000 | 14’ & 16’ bins up to 5000 bushels. Models 1625. GM5 and smaller |
30” x 6’ | 20” | 440 | 9656 | 9” x 14” Rect | n/a | 110” | n/a |
| V3008 | 6000 | 14’ & 16’ bins up to 6000 bushels. Models 1630. GM6 and smaller |
30” x 8’ | 20” | 525 | 13132 | 9” x 14” Rect | n/a | 134” | n/a |
| V4504 | 7000 | 14’, 16’ & 18” bins up to 7000 bushels. Models 1825. GM64 and smaller |
45” x 4’ | 30” | 580 | 9301 | 14” x 17” Rect | n/a | 95” | n/a |
VERTICAL AERATION – SECTIONAL (DESIGNED FOR RETROFITTING EXISTING HOPPER BINS AND HIGH-FLOW APPLICATIONS)****
| MODELS | MAX BIN SIZE (BUSHELS)* |
(BUSHELS) 1 RECOMMENDED HOPPER BIN SIZE** |
DIMENSIONS | DIA. I.D |
WEIGHT (LBS) |
SCREEN SURFACE (INCHES) |
INLET SIZE AND TYPE |
HEIGHT INTO GRAIN CAVITY 35° CONE*** |
HEIGHT INTO GRAIN CAVITY 40° CONE*** |
HEIGHT INTO GRAIN CAVITY 55° CONE*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERTICAL AERATION – SECTIONAL (DESIGNED FOR RETROFITTING EXISTING HOPPER BINS AND HIGH-FLOW APPLICATIONS)**** | ||||||||||
| VS3004 | 5000 | All bins up to 5000 bushels | 30” x 4’ | 20” | 420 | 5245 | 9” x 14” Rect | 80” | 86” | 99” |
| VS3006 | 8000 | All bins up to 8000 bushels | 30” x 6’ | 20” | 500 | 7990 | 9” x 14” Rect | 104” | 110” | 123” |
| VS4504 | 15000 | All bins up to 15000 bushels | 45” x 4’ | 30” | 600 | 7925 | 14” x 17” Rect | 88” | 95” | 116” |
| VS4506 | 20000 | All bins up to 20000 bushels | 45” x 8’ | 30” | 745 | 12100 | 14” x 17” Rect | 112” | 119” | 140” |
Extended List of Features
Vertical One Piece Aeration
- Continuous screen from top to bottom
- Angle rib construction distributes point load pressures
- 24” rib spacing maximizes aeration area
- Full leg support 4” up aeration
- Complete interior screen perforated to lid
- Duct clean out shroud
- Factory installed in 35, 40 & 45 degree Meridian bins at time of manufacture
- 3 leg design
Vertical Sectional Aeration
- Designed for installation into existing hopper bins
- Sectional pieces fit through a standard
- Meridian man-way for installation inside the hopper bin
- Continuous screen from top to bottom
- Engineered honeycomb frame sections
- 24″ rib spacing maximizes aeration area
- Full leg support 4″ up aeration
- Duct clean out shroud
- Suitable for high-flow applications, extra support legs optional
- Fits 35,40,45,55 and 60 degree cones
- 4 leg design
