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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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Blue rotary valve installed on a cyclone discharging material into a collection bin."
Air Leakage in Dust Collection System, Airlock Valves, Double Dump Valves, Dust Collection System, Dust Collectors, Trickle Valves

Five Major Air Leakage Issues That Cause Problems to Your Dust Collection System

Five Major Air Leakage Issues That Cause Problems to Your Dust Collection System
May 17, 2018
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Blue motorized double dump airlock valve for industrial material discharge.
Airlock Valves, Dust Collection System, Dust Collectors, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Why Do I Need an Airlock Valve for My Dust Collector

Why Do I Need an Airlock Valve for My Dust Collector
November 29, 2017
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Comparison of industrial discharge valves: rotary, double dump, knife gate, and trickle valves.
Double Dump Valves, Knife Gate, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Dust Collection Systems: 5 Best Solutions of Dust Collection Airlocks

When you are looking for an airlock, don’t just automatically use a rotary valve. Doing so may cause operational and maintenance issues in the future.
April 24, 2017
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Continuous trickle discharge of dry particulate matter through a flexible valve sleeve into a collection vessel.
Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valve

Vacu-Valve on a 30-day trial? Are you kidding? Try it NOW…

The Vacu-Valve is a low cost alternative to a rotary valve. This is typically from a cyclone, baghouse, or cartridge collector.
December 21, 2016
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Aerodyne white paper cover titled "Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve" featuring various industrial valve models.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve Completes Dust Collection System

Aerodyne's trickle valve system proves to be a tried and true favorite for a manufacturing facility in Alabama.
August 14, 2014
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Aerodyne white paper cover titled "Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve" featuring various industrial valve models.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve System Proves to be the Right Choice

See how one company's success with the Vacu-Valve trickle valve system from Aerodyne prompted them to replace all of its rotary valves for its operation.
July 21, 2014
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Aerodyne white paper cover titled "Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve" featuring various industrial valve models.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve Saves Company Big Money

See how Aerodyne helped an EPC provider save money by switching from a rotary valve to the Vacu-Valve trickle valve system.
July 2, 2014
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Aerodyne white paper cover titled "Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve" featuring various industrial valve models.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Rotary Valves Prove to be Problematic for Roofing Manufacturer

See how Aerodyne was able to find a cost-effective solution to a roofing manufacturer's troublesome rotary valves.
June 17, 2014
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Aerodyne white paper cover titled "Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material Handling Valve" featuring various industrial valve models.
Airlock Valves, Compact Cyclones, Rotary Valves, Trickle Valves, Vacu-Valves

Trickle Valve System Assists Baghouse Collector with Grain Dust

A US metal fabricator uses the Aerodyne Vacu-Valve trickle valve system with a baghouse collector for a animal feed operation.
March 19, 2014
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