Tag: Ultra Duty Line Vac

Video Blog: Ultra Duty Line Vac Overview

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EXAIR has introduced its Ultra Duty Line Vacs, the most robust and durable pneumatic conveyors available. Specifically designed to handle highly abrasive materials, these Line Vacs feature a unique combination of hardened alloy and ceramic materials that offer outstanding wear resistance over time. This makes them particularly suitable for transporting abrasive substances like peat, sand, glass, and various powders typically encountered in blasting, grinding, and finishing processes.

 If you have any questions about the Ultra Duty Line Vac, or anything regarding EXAIR and our products, please do not hesitate to reach out. We would love to hear from you!

Jason Kirby
Application Engineer
Email: jasonkirby@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jk

Cleaning up a Dirty Situation with EXAIR Ultra Duty Line Vacs

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A mining company was moving tons of clay for processing.  They were having some housekeeping issues as the clay would collect under conveyors, on the tracks, and on the ground.  Currently, they use two people with shovels to scoop the clay into 55-gallon drums.  The conditions were tough while doing this backbreaking labor.  They contacted EXAIR to see if we could help. 

EXAIR offers a large line of Industrial Housekeeping Products.  But with the clay, it had some larger clumps that would be difficult for a 1 ½” vacuum hose.  EXAIR has another option to accommodate applications like these, the EXAIR Drum Cover.  Now, different diameters of Line Vacs can be used to vacuum or move material.  The Drum Cover allows the air to pass through a filter media while keeping the material inside the drum.  It is designed to cover the entire opening of the 55-gallon drum that they were using.  The Drum Cover has an opening at the top to accommodate hoses up to 3” (76mm) in diameter.  A strap with guide loops is used to secure the Drum Cover under a rolled-edge lip of the drum to easily move to different drums.  The fabric is also cleanable, washable, and reusable. 

For this customer above, they required an abrasion-resistant Line Vac to handle the clay material.  EXAIR offers the Heavy Duty Line Vac, made from hardened alloy steel, and the Ultra Duty Line Vac, which has a ceramic insert for better abrasion resistance.  The customer selected the model 172200 2” Ultra Duty Line Vac Kit.  The kit includes the Ultra Duty Line Vac, a filter, a regulator, and a bracket.  They also requested a conveyance hose to carry the clay to the drum from 20 feet (6 meters) away to give them range to move the suction end. The powerful suction and the larger diameter made it easy to fill a 55-gallon drum.

By utilizing the Drum Cover and the Ultra Duty Line Vac, they were able to keep up with the housekeeping.  They were also able to reduce the number of people as well as remove the ergonomic hazards of using a shovel.  If you wish to see if we can upgrade your Industrial Housekeeping Products, you can contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR.  We can help with cleaning up many different types of dirty situations. 

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

New Product: Ultra Duty Line Vacs™

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To continue growth, EXAIR manufactures new products to either expand an existing line or to capture new markets. In this blog, I will cover the new Ultra Duty Line Vacs. When it comes to moving bulk materials with compressed air, EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Line Vac has long been the go-to choice for demanding applications. Its hardened alloy construction resists wear and delivers impressive conveying performance. But in some industries, the materials being moved are so abrasive that even the Heavy Duty version eventually shows signs of wear.

The Ultra Duty Line Vacs are designed to handle the conveyance of the most abrasive materials.  The bodies are made from the same material as our Heavy Duty Line Vacs, but we added a ceramic insert.  The ceramic material offers even more resistance to wear.  The overall length is a bit longer to accommodate this insert, but the flow rate, distance, and conveyance rates are the same. 

We currently offer them in 1 ¼”, 1 ½”, and 2” for hose connections individually or in kits.  We can offer the vacuum end with a threaded connection if required by adding the letter “E” as a suffix.  The kit versions will include a bracket for the Line Vac, a filter, a regulator, and a coupling kit for the filter and regulator. 

Here are the model numbers and versions that are currently in stock:

Model:                 Description:

170125                  1 ¼” Ultra Duty Line Vac only

170150                  1 ½” Ultra Duty Line Vac only

170200                  2” Ultra Duty Line Vac only

172125                  1 ¼” Ultra Duty Line Vac Kit

172150                  1 ½” Ultra Duty Line Vac Kit

172200                  2” Ultra Duty Line Vac Kit

If you’re dealing with abrasive, difficult materials in your processes, look no further than the EXAIR Ultra Duty Line Vac. They’re available to ship same-day from stock and backed by our unconditional 30-day guarantee.  Now through October 31st, you’ll receive a FREE 1122 2” Flat Super Air Nozzle as a promotion with the purchase of any EXAIR Line Vac with qualified orders.  If you need help with your application or to determine which product would be the best solution, EXAIR has Application Engineers to help you out. 

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