Feed & Grain Silo & Bin Cleaning Services & Equipment
Clogged grain silos or bins are common problems because of the nature of the material being stored. Every year workers die in grain silos and bins, incidents that are predictable, preventable, and entirely unnecessary. Mole·Master® clears arching, ratholing, bridging, and hot spots at terminal elevators, feed mills, and country co-ops without sending anyone inside.
The all-too-frequent choice to send a worker in is also the wrong one.
Clogged grain silos or bins are common problems because of the nature of the material being stored. When moisture is introduced to a vessel holding grain, beans, wheat midds, or other materials, clogs are likely to occur. Mole·Master® offers an efficient methodology for silo and bin cleanout that is safer because human entry is not required.
A 2016 Purdue University study documented 60 grain bin entrapment incidents in a single year: 30 of them fatal. The workers were not taking unusual risks. They were doing what they were told the job required. Mole·Master® exists to remove that requirement entirely: the same cleaning efficiency, without any person inside the vessel.
One of the best ways to avoid problems like arching, ratholing, hot spots, and bridging is to schedule regular silo and bin maintenance. Regular check-ups can help address issues before they become overly complex and can also help reduce downtime.
The same cleaning efficiency: from outside the vessel wall.
Mole·Master®’s proprietary Big·Mole® Silo Cleaning Service will ensure that silos and bins are cleaned out safely, efficiently, and effectively. The Big·Mole® system handles any grain vessel type: grain bins, elevators, flat-bottom bins, hopper bins, and silos. The same result is achieved without confined-space exposure.
Arching, bridging, ratholing: all resolved from outside.
The Big·Mole is inserted through the discharge cone or wall access point. Remote-controlled boom and cutting head break up the obstruction from inside while the operator runs everything from a ground-level panel. No one in the grain.
Field-deployable in under 30 minutes by 1–2 people.
For terminal elevators, feed mills, and country co-ops dealing with medium-difficulty grain flow problems, the Junior 360°® is available for purchase or rental in North America. 360° interior coverage. Boom to 28 ft, hose to 200 ft.
Non-sparking CO₂ blasting for hardened grain build-up.
The Safe-T-Shot® CO₂ blasting system uses non-sparking, nonflammable CO₂ cartridges, mandatory for explosive-dust environments like grain storage. Up to 3 tons removed per shot. No open flame. No residue that could contaminate stored grain.
Full-scope service beyond the silo cleanout.
Mole·Master® also offers Industrial Vacuum Services, Structural Inspections, Confined Space Entry Services, Dry Ice Blasting, and Pipe Cleaning. Beyond silo and bin cleaning, these services keep a grain handling facility operating safely and at peak efficiency.
- Industrial Vacuum Services for dust and spilled grain removal
- Structural Inspections. Certified engineer visit; many grain bins date to the 1940s and have never been inspected
- Confined Space Entry Services when physically unavoidable, full OSHA/MSHA protocol, no exceptions
- Dry Ice Blasting for contamination-sensitive surfaces and equipment
- Pipe Cleaning for conveying lines and transfer systems
Purchase, rent, or turnkey service.
Mole·Master® manufactures the Junior 360°® Whip Machine, the Arch·Master® Portable Auger System, and the Safe-T-Shot® CO2 Blasting System. The Junior 360°® is designed with a fully adjustable boom and crane bearing mount that allows the unit to provide 100% (360°) coverage of the vessel’s interior walls. The Arch·Master® is designed to create flow channels up to 150′ deep through arched or bridged material. Safe-T-Shot® can safely, efficiently, and effectively clear hardened material without damaging the vessel’s walls. The Arch·Master® and Junior 360°® can be purchased or, in North American markets, rented for one-time use. Mole·Master® can also assist with on-site cardox-method CO2 blasting system equipment inspection as well as recertification of any brand or type of cardox-method equipment.
Junior 360°® H & Junior 360°® P
100% (360°) interior coverage. Boom to 28 ft, hose to 200 ft. Non-sparking by design, safe in grain dust environments. Available to purchase or rent.
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Arch·Master®
Creates flow channels through arched or bridged grain up to 150′ deep. Works in concert with the Junior 360°® for complete vessel restoration.
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Safe-T-Shot®
CO₂ blasting system. Non-sparking, nonflammable. Up to 3 tons per shot. Recertification of any brand cardox-method system also available.
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Contact Mole·Master® today for the expert feed and grain silo cleaning services and equipment you need. Arching, ratholing, hot spots, bridging, give us the vessel type, the material, and the condition. We’ll tell you exactly what the project looks like.