Abstract: A flow promotion apparatus for use in conjunction with a bulk bag unloading station. The apparatus comprises a pair of spaced apart mounting brackets, a fluid actuator, a connecting rod and a push bar. The fluid actuator is pivotably connected at one end to one of the mounting brackets. The connecting rod is pivotably connected at one end to the other mounting bracket and pivotably connected at its other end to the piston. The push bar is pivotably coupled at the junction between the fluid actuator and connecting rod and actuation of the fluid actuator extends the push bar extends to agitate material along the side-walls of the bag.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing a new bull gear onto a trunnion shaft of a BOF, the apparatus comprising a first stop removably attached to the end face of a turnnion shaft, a gear press shaft extending through an aperture within the first stop means, the gear press shaft having a first end portion with an enlarged segment inserted into a recess provided within the trunnion shaft, a second stop adjustably attached to a second end portion of the gear press shaft, a gear press plate removably attached to the gear and encircling the gear press shaft between the first and second stops and a jack means located between the gear press plate and the second stop.