AP is a division of The GSI Group, Inc. the world's largest manufacturer of corrugated, galvanized steel storage tanks (from the smallest feed tanks to massive 100 feet/31 meters tall, 15000+ ton capacity commercial giants). This gives AP the ability to accommodate virtually any storage requirements you might have. Plus, we can provide all the equipment and accessories necessary to load, unload and condition your feed.
BFT Sidewall
AP BFTs are constructed using 55,000 PSI (379 mpa) high tensile steel sidewall sheets with a G-90 commercial galvanized coating for outstanding strength and durability. The 2-2/3" 968mm) wide by 1/2" (13mm) deep BFT Sidewall corrugation and precision formed panel curvature are tooled and shaped in-house to facilitate easy assembly.
Bin Roofs
AP offers your choice of a 30 degree (shown above) or 40 degree bin roof. Roof panels are precision manufactured using die-formed tooling for quality and consistency. Both the 30 degree and 40 degree roofs feature reinforcing Reinforcing Ribs at Each Roof Seamribs at each roof seam for added strength and rigidity.
Hopper Bottoms
Tank hoppers are available in three slopes: 45 degree for dry, free flowing grains and 60 and 67 degree for harder flowing feed.
Like the roof panels, hopper panels are die-formed with rounded corners and down turned sealing edges for safety and a weather-tight fit. In addition, assembly with rounded, truss-head bolts reduces "bridging" of contents on inner surfaces.
By fitting snugly into the offset outward throat of the hopper, the heavy gauge galvanized steel collar provides a perfectly smooth internal transition for optimum flow, as well as a sure-fit adapter for all 16" (406mm) unloading accessories. Hoppers are available at no additional cost with an optional 22" (559mm) opening which adapts to our rotary unloader ... or the larger, heavy duty 22" (559mm) metal boot.
Exclusive to AP hoppers, the "eave", the upper edge where the hopper is joined to the sidewall, is die-formed to conform to the shape of the sidewall corrugation (See A.). Most other manufacturers depend on crimping and bolt pressure to force the connection (See B.) ... which produces corrosion-prone distortion and "dimpling" of the sidewall. AP's die-formed eave provides a much tighter seal and smoother flow of material.
Auto-Lock
AP's patented "Auto-Lock" lid system allows the bin to be opened, closed and locked from the ground. Auto-Lock Lid The lid swings open a full 180 degrees eliminating interference with fill augers.
Factory Formed Fill Kits
Another AP Exclusive is the pre-punched, extruded lip roof panels provided for the optional pneumatic fill-kit. Pre-punching the roof panels eliminates the inconvenience and difficulty of field-cutting the openings Fill Kit Pre punched Roof Panels for the fill and exhaust tubes, and insures secure, moisture proof seals.
Drip Lip
AP's drip lip water deflection design is a one-of-a-kind, roll-formed bottom sheet edge. It forces water away from the hopper and lower boot area, giving complete weather protection without a loss in capacity.
40 Degree Roofs
40 degree roofs provide additional strength and capacity. (Shown with optional pneumatic fill kit.)
Side Ladders
A unique, non-interfering safety rail and sectional, fully die-formed side ladder with dimpled, skid reducing rungs provides solid, convenient access to the feed tank.
E-Z Kleenout Panel
AP's optional E-Z Kleenout hopper panel allow for convenient and thorough ground level inspection and cleaning. The panel can be easily unbolted and removed in a matter of minutes from the exterior of the bin. A weather seal gasket protects the bin contents from the elements. The E-Z Kleenout panel can be easily adapted to existing feed bins.
AP Bulk Feed Tank Specifications
Dia.
Mtrs.
#of Rings
Hopper Angle
Overall Height (feet)
30° Roof
Overall Height (feet)
40° Roof
Overall Height (meters)
30° Roof
Overall Height (meters)
40° Roof
*Max. Cap. Bushels 30°
Roof
*Max. Cap. Bushels 40°
Roof
*Max. Cap. Cubic Feet 30°Roof
*Max. Cap. Cubic Feet 40°Roof
*Max. Cap. Metric Tons 30°Roof
*Max. Cap. Metric Tons 40°Roof
*Max. Cap. US Tons 30°Roof
*Max. Cap. US Tons 40°Roof
6'
1.83M
1
60°
10' 7"
10' 11"
3.23
3.31
111
120
137.99
149.12
2.50
2.71
2.76
2.98
6'
1.83M
2
60°
13' 3"
13' 7"
4.04
4.31
171
180
212.60
223.72
3.86
4.06
4.25
4.48
6'
1.83M
3
60°
15' 11"
16' 3"
4.85
4.94
231
240
287.20
298.32
5.21
5.41
5.74
5.97
6'
1.83M
4
60°
18' 7"
18' 11"
5.66
5.75
291
300
361.80
372.93
6.56
6.77
7.24
7.46
7'
2.13M
1
67°
13' 6"
13' 11"
4.12
4.23
185
198
230.09
246.76
4.17
4.48
4.60
4.94
7'
2.13M
2
67°
16' 2"
16' 7"
4.93
5.05
266
280
331.63
348.30
6.02
6.32
6.63
6.97
7'
2.13M
3
67°
18' 10"
19' 3"
5.75
5.86
348
361
433.17
449.85
7.86
8.16
8.66
9.00
7'
2.13M
4
67°
21' 6"
21' 11"
6.56
6.67
430
443
534.72
551.39
9.70
10.00
10.69
11.03
7'
2.13M
5
67°
24' 2"
24' 7"
7.37
7.48
511
525
636.26
652.94
11.54
11.84
12.73
13.06
7'
2.13M
6
67°
26' 10"
27' 3"
8.18
8.30
593
606
737.81
754.48
13.39
13.69
14.76
15.09
9'
2.74M
1
60°
14'
14' 9"
4.30
4.49
308
335
383.88
416.68
16.96
7.56
7.69
8.33
9'
2.74M
2
60°
16' 9"
17' 5"
5.11
5.30
443
470
551.75
584.54
10.01
10.60
11.04
11.69
9'
2.74M
3
60°
19' 5"
20' 1"
5.92
6.12
578
605
719.62
752.39
13.06
13.65
14.39
15.05
9'
2.74M
4
60°
22' 1"
22' 9"
6.74
6.93
713
739
887.48
920.25
16.10
16.69
17.75
18.41
9'
2.74M
5
60°
24' 9"
25' 5"
7.55
7.74
848
874
1055.34
1088.11
19.15
19.74
21.11
21.76
9'
2.74M
6
60°
27' 5"
28' 1"
8.36
8.55
983
1009
1223.21
1255.97
22.19
22.78
24.46
25.12
12'
3.66M
2
60°
20' 6"
21' 7"
6.25
6.57
923
998
1109.27
1182.69
22.64
25.35
24.96
27.95
12'
3.66M
3
60°
23' 2"
24' 3"
7.06
7.38
1175
1250
1407.69
1481.11
28.73
31.75
31.67
35.00
12'
3.66M
4
60°
25' 10"
26' 11"
7.87
8.19
1427
1501
1706.12
1779.53
34.82
38.14
38.39
42.05
12'
3.66M
5
60°
28' 6"
29' 7"
8.69
9.00
1679
1753
2004.54
2077.94
40.91
44.53
45.10
49.10
12'
3.66M
6
60°
31' 2"
32' 3"
9.50
9.82
1931
2005
2302.96
2376.36
47.00
50.93
51.82
56.15
12'
3.66M
7
60°
33' 9"
34' 11"
10.31
10.63
2184
2257
2602.24
2674.77
53.12
57.32
58.56
63.20
15'
4.57M
2
60°
23' 11"
NA
7.29
NA
1608
NA
1934.95
NA
39.49
NA
43.54
NA
15'
4.57M
3
60°
26' 7"
NA
8.10
NA
2001
NA
2401.22
NA
49.00
NA
53.03
NA
15'
4.57M
4
60°
29' 3"
NA
8.92
NA
2395
NA
2867.50
NA
58.52
NA
64.52
NA
15'
4.57M
5
60°
31' 11"
NA
9.73
NA
2788
NA
333.77
NA
68.04
NA
75.01
NA
15'
4.57M
6
60°
34' 7"
NA
10.54
NA
3182
NA
3800.04
NA
77.55
NA
85.50
NA
*Capacities for 6'-9' (1.83m - 2.7m) diameter tanks are calculated at 40 lbs. per cubic foot with no compaction and to full cubic foot capacities. Capacities for 12'-15' (3.66m - 4.57m) diameter tanks are calculated at 45 lbs. Per cubic foot with 5% compaction and a 27 degree angle of repose.
6', 7' and 9' (1.83m, 2.13m and 2.7m) diameter tanks are designed for the storage of free-flowing material having a density of no more than 40 lbs. Per cubic foot. 12' and 15' (3.66m and 4.57m) diameter tanks are designed for the storage of free-flowing material having a density of no more than 45 lbs. Per cubic foot.
Experience has proven that many bulk feed materials have unpredictable storage characteristics. It is absolutely necessary to install an appropriate agitator in feed tanks storing soybean meal, cotton seed meal, hot feeds and other products not considered as free-flowing materials.
AP Feed Storage Tanks
sidewall sheets with a G-90 commercial galvanized coating for outstanding strength and durability. The 2-2/3" 968mm) wide by 1/2" (13mm) deep BFT Sidewall corrugation and precision formed panel curvature are tooled and shaped in-house to facilitate easy assembly.
Roof panels are precision manufactured using die-formed tooling for quality and consistency. Both the 30 degree and 40 degree roofs feature reinforcing Reinforcing Ribs at Each Roof Seamribs at each roof seam for added strength and rigidity.
Exclusive to AP hoppers, the "eave", the upper edge where the hopper is joined to the sidewall, is die-formed to conform to the shape of the sidewall corrugation (See A.). Most other manufacturers depend on crimping and bolt pressure to force the connection (See B.) ... which produces corrosion-prone distortion and "dimpling" of the sidewall. AP's die-formed eave provides a much tighter seal and smoother flow of material.
system allows the bin to be opened, closed and locked from the ground. Auto-Lock Lid The lid swings open a full 180 degrees eliminating interference with fill augers.
the pre-punched, extruded lip roof panels provided for the optional pneumatic fill-kit. Pre-punching the roof panels eliminates the inconvenience and difficulty of field-cutting the openings Fill Kit Pre punched Roof Panels for the fill and exhaust tubes, and insures secure, moisture proof seals.
