Name: Vacuum Conveyor
Brand: CYprocess
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What process data are required to size a vacuum conveyor?

Accepted Answer

Please provide material name, bulk density, particle size, moisture or stickiness, required capacity (kg/h), horizontal and vertical conveying distance, number of pick-up and drop points, and destination equipment (mixer, hopper, packer, etc.). Hygiene, ATEX or inert-gas requirements should also be stated.

Question 2

What is the difference between intermittent and continuous discharge?

Accepted Answer

Intermittent discharge is recommended for most mixer, hopper and packer feeds on the basis of lower capital cost and reliable level control. Continuous discharge is preferred for long routes or high continuous rates. Final mode selection is confirmed after review of layout and throughput.

Question 3

How is filter cleaning arranged during conveying?

Accepted Answer

Each discharge cycle, or a timed pulse, uses compressed air to reverse-blow the filter elements, releasing powder cake back into the hopper so that suction performance remains consistent.

Question 4

Can one vacuum conveyor serve several destination machines?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Where the process permits, one unit may rotate among multiple destinations with diverter valves or sequential recipes, or operate under level control on a shared buffer. Piping and control logic are engineered around the plant line.

Question 5

What materials of construction are available?

Accepted Answer

Product-contact parts are typically SS304 or SS316L. Seals, hoses and filter media are selected for food, pharmaceutical, abrasive or chemical duty as required.

Question 6

What air and utility conditions are required?

Accepted Answer

In addition to the vacuum source power supply, pulse cleaning and pneumatic valves normally require clean, dry compressed air at approximately 0.5-0.6 MPa. Exact consumption depends on filter size and cycle rate.

Question 7

Are drawings and lead time available with the quotation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Datasheets, general catalogues and project general-arrangement / interface drawings can be issued with the offer after material and layout review. Lead time depends on customisation and is confirmed per order.

Question 8

How far can a vacuum conveyor move powder?

Accepted Answer

The capacity table is for a short route with free-flowing powder. A longer horizontal run, a vertical lift or extra bends all reduce the kilograms per hour. There is no single public distance that applies to every material. Send bulk density, particle size, the required kg/h, and the horizontal and vertical distances for a confirmed size.

Question 9

When should I choose a vacuum conveyor instead of a screw conveyor?

Accepted Answer

Choose vacuum conveying when the route must stay closed, when one receiver feeds several machines, or when the line has lifts and changes of direction. A screw conveyor is the simpler machine for a short, straight transfer. If the route is long or the powder is abrasive, ask us to compare vacuum conveying with a pneumatic conveying system before you fix the layout.

Question 10

Can it handle sticky or moisture-sensitive powder?

Accepted Answer

Some hygroscopic and slightly sticky powders are conveyed successfully in a closed line, but not every material will. Moisture, fat content and tendency to build a coating on the filter decide whether the duty is practical. Describe those properties with the enquiry. If the powder smears or sets hard, we will say so before quoting a standard model.

Question 11

Will conveying break fragile granules or crystals?

Accepted Answer

A closed vacuum line avoids open handling, but particle damage still depends on velocity, bends and how fragile the solid is. Do not assume the catalogue model is gentle enough. Tell us the particle size and whether breakage is unacceptable, and we will confirm the duty before fabrication.

Question 12

Which filter should I specify?

Accepted Answer

The listed options are UHMWPE, PTFE membrane and sintered titanium. Finer or stickier powders usually need a membrane; a metal element is considered when the powder is more abrasive or the element must be cleaned in place. Filter area on the model table runs from 0.45 to 5.4 m². Final media is chosen with the material, not from the model code alone.

Model	Size Ø × H (mm)	Capacity (kg/h)	Power (kW)	Filter area (m²)	Discharge	Material
CY-VC-180	Φ180 × 700	≤250	2.2	0.45	Intermittent	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-250	Φ250 × 900	≤500	4	0.45	Intermittent	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-320	Φ320 × 1100	≤1000	5.5	0.9	Intermittent	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-430	Φ430 × 1500	≤2000	7.5	1.35	Intermittent	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-560	Φ560 × 1800	≤3000	11	2.7	Intermittent	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-250L	Φ800 × 1600	≤1200	5.5	0.9	Continuous	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-320L	Φ900 × 2150	≤2500	7.5	1.8	Continuous	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-430L	Φ1100 × 2600	≤4500	11	2.7	Continuous	SS304 / SS316L
CY-VC-560L	Φ1400 × 3250	≤6000	15	5.4	Continuous	SS304 / SS316L

Construction	SS304 / SS316L product contact
Filter options	UHMWPE / PTFE membrane / sintered titanium
Discharge	Intermittent or continuous; flap / butterfly / rotary valve
Cleaning	Compressed-air reverse pulse on filter
Air supply	Typically about 0.5 - 0.6 MPa clean dry air for pulse and valves
Control	Timer / PLC; optional level auto start-stop
Conveying line	Flexible hose or hard stainless steel pipe, sized per route and rate
Indicative capacity	Up to 3000 kg/h on intermittent models; up to 6000 kg/h on continuous-discharge (L) models. These are maxima for free-flowing powder on a short route.
Receiver size	From Φ180 × 700 mm to Φ1400 × 3250 mm across the listed models
Vacuum source power	2.2 - 15 kW on the listed models
How the table should be read	Published kg/h falls as horizontal distance, vertical lift, bends, bulk density and moisture increase. Send the route before treating a model capacity as the plant rate.

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