The airbrator pad is a tapered, conical-shaped device that facilitates material flow with the help of vibration from silos, bins, and hoppers. It comprises of a stainless steel or carbon steel threaded bolt, and is equipped with a high quality rubber cone shaped pad, with suspensions for connecting it with the silo or hopper. Airbrator vibrating cones are available in blue silicone for standard general purpose applications, or white food quality silicone.
Airbrators come under the category of Bin Activators, and are operated with the supply of air to encourage them to vibrate in place, aiding any sticky or condensed media trapped at the side of a vessel to drop down with the rest of the material flow. The airbrator device features a rubber cone with a vibrating mechanism that is suspended at the lower section of the bin or silo.
The aim of airbrators is to generate free flowing hoppers and silos, and to prevent any blockages or obstructions.
Operating characteristic and benefits of airbrators
Airbrators are known for their optimum performance, high quality, long-lasting process uptime, and low maintenance requirements. They also benefit from being inexpensive components. AKO UK are very competitive on price for airbrators, and once you have tried them you will wonder how you ever managed without them! Airbrators are available in various sizes, from 2′ to 16′ diameter, and can be used with a wide range of silos and bins.
The airbrator allows effective simulation of cohesive materials for achieving a smooth flow operation, while assisting in controlling the flow of highly free-flowing powders. These devices have been proven to offer cost-effective solutions for traditional material flowing issues such as degradation, segregation, rat-holing, and bridging.
Below is the typical installation layout for airbrators which gives an idea of how many units may be required.
The discharge process is regulated automatically, which delivers a controlled feed to the downstream equipment, resulting in maximized output. The airbrators maintain the consistency of the finished mix, and is retained when the blended powder/media is discharged during the packing stage by protecting it against segregation, resulting in a quality end-product.
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