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Various types of industrial material handling valves, including rotary, knife gate, double dump, and trickle valves.
Airlock Valves, Double Dump Valve, Material Handling Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve | Aerodyne

Material handling valves come in all shapes, sizes, and varieties from rotary valves and knife gate valves to double dump valves and trickle valves.
July 31, 2023
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Airlock installed on a dust collector discharge flange to prevent air leakage and material blowback.
Airlock Valves, Knife Gate, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Air Leakage in Airlocks | Aerodyne

Air Leakage in Airlocks
April 24, 2023
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Rotary valve showing rotor edges and housing space susceptible to material jamming and buildup.
Airlock Valves, Double Dump Valves, Material Handling Valves, Rotary Valves

Why Does My Airlock Jam and What Can I Do About It? | Aerodyne

Why Does My Airlock Jam and What Can I Do About It?
October 31, 2022
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Motorized and pneumatic double dump valves used as airlocks to discharge material from dust collection systems.
Airlock Valves, Double Dump Valves, Dust Collection System

Pneumatic vs Motorized Double Dump Valves | Aerodyne

Pneumatic vs Motorized Double Dump Valves
November 29, 2021
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Aerodyne trickle valve diagram highlighting its passive vacuum-sealed operation, elastomeric sleeve design, and benefits as a low-maintenance rotary airlock alternative
Airlock Valves, Industrial Material Handling, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Why Are Airlocks Needed? | Aerodyne

Why Are Airlocks Needed?
August 30, 2021
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Blue Aerodyne Mighty-Whopper rotary airlock valve installed beneath an industrial hopper.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Dust Collectors

Rectangular Airlocks: The Better Rotary Valves | Aerodyne

Rectangular Airlocks: The Better Rotary Valves
November 25, 2019
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Aerodyne Vacu-Valve trickle valve utilizing a flexible rubber sleeve to discharge fine dust from a vacuum system.
Airlock Valves, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Aerodyne Vacu-Valve ® vs. Traditional Rotary Valve | Aerodyne

Aerodyne Vacu-Valve ® vs. Traditional Rotary Valve
September 30, 2019
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Industrial cyclone dust collector equipped with a differential pressure gauge.
Airlock Valves, Dust Collectors, Hoppers in Dust Collection System, Level Switches

Level Switches in Dust Collector Hoppers | Aerodyne

Level Switches in Dust Collector Hoppers
August 30, 2019
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Used and weathered industrial rotary airlock valve with visible surface rust.
Airlock Valves, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

How an Un-Powered Valve Saves Initial and Operating Costs Over a Rotary Airlock Valve

Un-powered Valve Saves Initial Cost and Operating Costs over Rotary Airlock Valve
December 13, 2018
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Dust collector hopper overloaded with material, demonstrating the operational risks of using it for long-term storage.
Airlock Valves, Cartridge Collectors, Cyclone Pre-Filter, Dust Collection System, Dust Collectors, Horizontal Cyclone, Vacu-Valve

Ensure Dust Collection System Efficiency by Maintaining Air Valves

Ensure Dust Collection System Efficiency by Maintaining Air Valves
October 31, 2018
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