Knife Gate Valves for the Auto-Industry

A company that manufactures specialty chemicals for the automotive industry needed a way to control the flow of carbon black dust to its dust collector and collection box with a dust collection bag. The company had previously used and experienced the effectiveness of Aerodyne’s knife gate valves and dust collection products, so it decided to return to Aerodyne for a solution.

Dan, understanding that the company had used a manual StopTight Knife Gate Valve in the past and was happy with the results, looked at the needs of the company and suggested that they use a 12” pneumatic Knife Gate valve with a position switch. The Knife Gate is an ideal solution to the company’s problems due to the fact that this product provides an effective way to control the flow of a variety of materials in differing operating conditions, either at the line of flow or the point of discharge. Furthermore, the Knife Gate sits tightly on a material handling system, which prevents loss of positive or negative pressure in the system, making it an ideal way to control discharge.

Furthermore, the Knife Gate Valve seals tightly on material handling systems, preventing the loss of positive or negative pressure within the dust collection system. This makes it an ideal solution for controlling material discharge while maintaining efficient dust control.

Aerodyne offers a wide selection of Knife Gate Valves designed to handle a variety of materials and operating conditions. From manual Knife Gate Valves to pneumatic Knife Gate Valves for dust control applications, Aerodyne has a solution for nearly every application. A variety of sizes are available, including industrial Knife Gate Valves for open hopper discharge or in-line use, with some models capable of closing through a static column of material.