As an Application Engineer, I get the pleasure of speaking to many people about trying to find a safe, simple, long-lasting transfer system to suit their applications.  Plants will have operators that climb steps to dump bags of material into hoppers above, which is a safety concern.  They might need a compact way to remove scrap from their process.  Or they have budgetary constraints to convey material from point A to point B. If your company has to tackle any of these issues, EXAIR may have a solution for you.  Our Line Vacs™ can attach easily to standard hoses, pipes, or sanitary flanges.   These inexpensive conveyors are designed to make conveyance safer and ergonomically better for your operators.  

Line Vacs use compressed air to generate a vacuum by a Venturi effect.  This unique design generates high velocity to create a powerful vacuum on one side.  Once the material reaches the throat area of the Line Vac, the compressed air will carry the product the rest of the way.  We can reach horizontal distances up to 100 feet (30 meters) and vertical heights up to 20 feet (6 meters).  EXAIR manufactures a variety of Line Vacs in different sizes, styles, and materials.  In this blog, I will cover the Threaded Line Vacs. 

As mentioned above, EXAIR has a variety of connection types.  The Threaded Line Vacs are designed to convert standard pipes into powerful conveying systems.  We offer them as a standard Line Vac in aluminum, 303 stainless steel, and 316 stainless steel.  They range from 3/8” NPT up to 3” NPT.  We also have the Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vacs that are engineered to move abrasive materials with an increased conveyance rate.  They range from ¾” NPT up to 3” NPT.  The construction is made from a hardened alloy material to resist wear from abrasive bulk products like steel parts, sand, glass, ceramic, sandblasting material, etc.  With the compressed air inlet on the side, the Threaded Line Vacs can fit in line with a conveying pipe. 

To make these Line Vacs more practical, EXAIR sells them in a kit format which includes a properly sized filter, regulator, and a mounting bracket.  This adds value to mounting, controlling, and protecting the Line Vac for years to come.  The Line Vacs have no moving parts and are a great product to use in rugged industrial applications.  You will not have to worry about any motors or bearings prematurely wearing out.

For our U.S. and Canadian customers, we are running a promotional ad.  You will receive a 2” Flat Super Air Nozzle, a $92.00 value, for free from now until the end of October 2024 with a qualified Line Vac purchase online.  If you would like to discuss your conveying application further, please contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR.  We may have a simple solution for you.

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb