Pneumatic conveying provides an effective,
enclosed transport system for manufacturing,
handling and processing applications where
small particles are required.
PRECISION FLOW CONTROL
FOR EFFICIENT, ACCURATE
PNEUMATIC CONVEYING
SYSTEMS
neumatic conveying
provides an effective,
enclosed transport
system for manufacturing,
handling and processing
applications where small particles, grains,
pellets and powders are required.
P
These flexible transport systems offer
a number of handling advantages over
more conventional mechanical systems as
well as being able to deliver precision flow
control. Modern environmental control
standards can be difficult t o maintain
when working with powders and small
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particles as part of a manufacturing
process. One of the most effective
solutions is to use pneumatic conveying,
which also offers a number of benefits
when compared to more traditional
methods.
Reduced maintenance, due to the lack
of moving parts Improved operational
environment with no dust thanks to the
fully enclosed design System flexibility
that allows for multiple drop points and
considerable transfer distances. The
possibility to carry out physical mixing or
chemical reactions during the conveying
process. The ability to convey air-sensitive
materials using an inert gas, such as
nitrogen, to prevent oxidation. Pneumatic
conveying is used by a wide range of
industries including food and beverage,
pharmaceutical, chemical and power
generation. The main challenges for
those operating a pneumatic conveying
system are keeping the consistency of
the product and maintaining a precise
controllable flow of the product.
However, the modern manufacturing
enterprise must also operate as efficiently
as possible and this means reducing costs