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Your Guide To Gate Valves
Gate valves come in various shapes and sizes, and it isn’t always clear which one you’ll need to buy. To determine the type of gate valve you need for your business’ special requirements, you need to understand what a gate valve is, how they work and which types work best for which purposes. Here, we’ve…
Read MoreTypes Of Diverter Valves Guide
Diverter valves are used to switch the direction of product flow from one conveying line to another line, allowing for seamless transportation of materials. These valves are capable of transporting powders and granular materials, including chemicals, plastics, food ingredients, and powders of all types, without damaging them. Most diverter valves can handle numerous different types…
Read MoreThe Bulk Bag Station Guide
Bulk bags, also known as big bags or Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) are large, woven polypropylene bags designed to carry loose bulk goods for commercial purposes. Some examples of loose bulk goods include coffee, gypsum, flour, and even powdered chemicals. Transportation of bulk bags can be accomplished with a variety of tools, including integrated…
Read MoreHow To Prevent Rotary Airlock Jamming
Rotary Airlock valves are a critical component of your material process, and it is often perceived that a valve is just a valve, and can be utilized on any number of different material handling systems. All types of valves include the same basic components : a body with an inlet and an outlet, two end…
Read MoreDrop Thru Rotary Airlock Valves – Heavy Duty, Dependable, Versatile and Long Lasting
Drop Thru Rotary Airlock Valves The Drop Thru Rotary Airlock Valve is a Heavy Duty Cast Valve that is the workhorse of rotary valves. This series has the most available size range and an infinite number of options. From dust collection to pneumatic conveying systems, from extreme cold to extreme heat – the Drop Thru…
Read MoreAdvantages of the Solibin IBC System for Dry Material Storage and Transport
Advantages of the Solibin IBC System for Dry Material Storage and Transport Solibin IBC System Advantages Stores and discharges the most difficult flowing dry materials Eliminates rat holing, segregation and degradation Ease of Handling Transport Ready Stackable Reusable Washable Environmentally Friendly Product flow control Batching and weighing capability Quick material change over for process flexibility…
Read MoreSide Entry Rotary Airlocks Eliminate Shearing and Jamming
Side Entry Rotary Airlocks Eliminate Shearing and Jamming The Side Entry Rotary Airlock Valve is used in applications where product shearing and jamming is a concern. The valves are heavy duty construction with Cast Iron or Stainless Steel Housing, Outboard Regreasable Bearings, Rotors with large diameter shafts and robust drive packages. Rotary airlock…
Read MoreClamping Down on Dust: Bulk Bag Discharge Station Feed Tube & Outlet Spout Clamp
Clamping Down on Dust: Bulk Bag Discharge Station Feed Tube & Outlet Spout Clamp The Carolina Conveying Bulk Bag Outlet Spout Clamp is the most dust free and sanitary way means of discharging material from bulk bags. Bulk bags (also known as Big Bags and Super Sacks) are 2,000 to 4,000 pound large sacks used…
Read MoreRotary Valve Principals and Rotor Design
Rotary Valve Principals and Rotor Design Introduction Rotary Valves are a critical component in many material handling systems. From dust collectors to pneumatic conveying systems, rotary airlocks not only control the feed rate but also minimize air leakage between equipment above and below the valve with differing levels of pressure or vacuum. In…
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