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ProductFocus Januar y 2019

Pneumatic Conveying

Vacuum Conveying 16 Pneumatic Conveying
piFLOWp meets the high demand Pneumatic Deflection Elbows Concepts
from the food and pharmaceutical Dynamic Air offers 16 different
Smart Elbow deflection elbows can
industries. They offer added flex- prevent abrasive materials from wear- pneumatic conveying concepts, each
ibility, dynamic documentation, and Dilute-Phase Pneumatic having its own set of operating char-
ing through the elbow wall, eliminate
lead time. The vacuum generated by Conveying System material degradation and fines, and acteristics for pressure, conveying line
piFLOWp is produced in an energy ef- This dilute-phase pneumatic convey- prevent the frictional heat that causes velocity, efficiency, and performance.
ficient way, utilizing Coax cartridges. ing system can be easily customized heat-sensitive materials to build-up Because each and every material to
The cartridges are smaller and more to accommodate specific application and plastic pellets to melt, forming be conveyed reacts differently under
efficient than conventional ejectors, requirements, conveying distances, and streamers and angel hair. They are a given set of operating conditions, it
which allows for the design of a flex- rates. The design allows flexible routing therefore utilized for applications in is critical to match the system operat-
ible, modular, and efficient vacuum of conveying line, reducing capital and which product quality is paramount, ing characteristics to the material to
system. A vacuum system based on installation costs. The system shown space restrictions require tight-radius be conveyed. The 16 different pneu-
Coax technology can provide your is conveying powders from a silo to bends and unscheduled downtime matic conveying concepts have the
customer with three times more vac- multiple destinations. A rotary airlock due to elbow maintenance or replace- ability to convey at almost any con-
uum flow than conventional systems, meters constant supply of powder from ment cannot be tolerated. A spherical veying velocity desired to suit a given
while reducing energy consumption. the silo to the high-volume, low-pres- chamber protrudes partially beyond the material to be conveyed. Materials
Also, by using Coax it gives a flex- sure airstream. Powders are conveyed desired 90º or 45º pathway, causing with conveying velocities as low as
ibility to upgrade the pump capacity in suspension to the final destination. a ball of material suspended in air to 50 ft/min can be conveyed using the
in a snap. The system includes: a PLC-based con- rotate, gently deflecting incoming mate- HDP 6000 dense-phase pneumatic
Piab USA, Hingham, MA trol system with easy operator inter- rial around the bend without impacting conveying system, and, using the
800-321-7422 www.piab.com face (HMI); wet-wash sanitary design; the elbow wall. Suitable for dilute- and LDP 2000 dilute-phase pneumatic
demountable convey line and mobile dense-phase pneumatic conveying sys- conveying system, velocities well over
equipment modules that allow easy tems, the deflection elbows are offered 7000 ft/min are reached. Conveying
access to simplify service and change in tube and pipe diameters from 1.5 to capacities range from just a few hun-
out, minimizing production downtime; 18 in. in cast iron, carbon steel, alumi- dred pounds of material per hour up
meets USDA Dairy sanitary standards. num, stainless steel, and special alloys. to 500 tn/hr and conveying distances
Powder Process-Solutions, HammerTek Corp., Bethlehem, exceeding 6000 ft.
Chanhassen, MN 877-933-2556 PA 610-814-2273 Dynamic Air Inc., St. Paul, MN
www.powder-solutions.com www.hammertek.com 651-484-2900 www.dynamicair.com

Tigerflex Voltbuster Hose
™
™
Designed for High Static Applications
Superior Static Protection! – Innovative
design handles high static generating
applications such as powders, pellets and
Pneumatic Conveying other granular materials.
Systems Durable Construction – food grade
polyurethane tube resists abrasion and
These pneumatic conveying
provides longer hose life versus rubber
systems are designed for use or PVC hoses.
in virtually every situation,
Transferred Material Purity – Grounding
from pharma clean rooms to
wire encapsulated in external helix, no
hazardous environments and risk of metal shards contaminating the
serve a wide range of duties. transferred materials.
Every system is custom de- Easy to Handle – Lightweight
signed to suit project-specific and flexible for worker safety.
requirements, so there is Remains flexible in sub-zero
never a fear of trying to temperatures.
integrate a “one-size-fits-all”
piece of equipment into a
process.
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NJ 856-728-6400
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