Chapter 2: Functional Description

2-1 Models Covered in This Manual

This manual provides operation, installation, and maintenance instructions for the mechanical components of the conveying system. Model numbers are listed on the serial tag. Make sure you know the model and serial number of your equipment before contacting the manufacturer for parts or service.

Our mechanical components are designed to create vacuum for conveying pelletized, granular, or powder material in a central material handling system. A typical use is as an in- plant distribution system for plastic processing plants. Conveying system mechanical components are sized to meet the specific requirements stated by the Customer at the time of purchase.

2-2 General Description

Our central vacuum systems are as varied as the applications that they service. Tubing and equipment furnished in a specially designed system is intended to convey the material(s) specified at the time of purchase at specific rates and distances.

We can advise you on your system capabilities based on system makeup, distance, material, and desired conveying rates.

Pressure drops in the overall system directly affect system capacity, such as number of material line bends, footage of pipe, Y-tubes, T-tubes, etc.

The less distance, flexible hose, and bends you use on material lines, the better. Keep material lines as straight as possible.

Note: Vacuum leaks occurring anywhere in your system reduce capacity.

Basic System Components

A typical conveying system contains the following components:

Vacuum receiver(s)

Vacuum pump

Filter chamber

Sequence or atmospheric valves

Controller

Take-off compartments

Pickup tubes/wands

Vacuum and material tubing

Combinations of these components will help you build your system for the application you need.

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