Pneumatic / Vacuum

VAC-U-MAX, GEMCO, and VORTI-SIV collaborate on metal powder recovery and reconditioning system for additive manufacturing

June 7, 2024

The new AM-MPRR metal powder recovery and reconditioning system extends the lifecycle of metal powders used in powder bed laser fusion and binder jet printing.

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Old and new challenges in pneumatic conveying

Jack Hilbert

June 19, 2023

Figure 1: Basic pneumatic conveying system components.

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Different ways to charge material in a pneumatic conveyor

Colin Barbeau

March 23, 2023

A sanitary vacuum conveyor keeps a tablet press filled in a pharmaceutical environment.

Powder & Bulk Processing

Vacuum conveyors: Powder handling’s antidote to soaring post-pandemic costs

Doan Pendleton

March 22, 2023

Figure 1: Where an explosion hazard exists, filter receivers used in dilute phase pneumatic conveying require explosion protection and isolation.

Powder & Bulk Processing

Combustible dust hazards of dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems

Jack Osborn

March 20, 2023

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Benefits of pneumatic conveying system instrumentation

Jack Hilbert

Nov. 22, 2022

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Specialized software, such as this discrete element method (DEM) simulation designed to minimize spillage and dust emissions in a belt conveyor chute, is an important part of every bulk materials handling engineer’s toolkit.

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Using software to pull the plug on pneumatic conveying system issues

Colin Barbeau

April 5, 2022

Dynamic Air Custom Pneumatic Conveying Systems 6222449809379

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Product Focus: Custom pneumatic conveying systems

Dynamic Air Inc.

March 24, 2022

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Basic concepts in pneumatic conveying

Ray Cocco

March 24, 2022

Sanitary vacuum conveyor designs are required for manufacturers in industries such as foods, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and CBD, where stringent FDA and USDA sanitary regulations require extensive cleaning.

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Fine details in sanitary vacuum conveyor design increase bottom line

Doan Pendleton

March 2, 2022

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Pneumatic vacuum conveying system

Jan. 3, 2022

Mobile Vacuum Conveying Systems feature lift frames and can be rolled-in-place over processing or packaging equipment to accommodate various discharge heights. Images courtesy of VAC-U-MAX

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Cost considerations with aero-mechanical and vacuum conveying

Doan Pendleton

April 9, 2020

Silicon powder and additives are manually emptied into the bag dump station and floor hopper. The station includes a bag tray support and dust collection through two cartridge filters. Powders flow from the hopper outlet through a pickup adapter into the pneumatic conveying line. | All images courtesy of Flexicon

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Safe silicon powder movement

David Boger

Sept. 21, 2016

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Unique vacuum solution meets grueling production requirements

Staff

Oct. 15, 2014

Global supplier Jowat Adhesives, with U.S. headquarters in Archdale, North Carolina, ships more than 75,000 tons of adhesives annually. To maintain and increase its business, ...

Pneumatic / Vacuum

Pneumatic conveying system keeps powder kept dry

Marisa Zocco

Aug. 1, 2013

Okonite Co. keeps production pulsing with pneumatic conveying system that preserves ultra-fine, super-absorbent polymer.