Conveying Dense Pellets, Powders, and Granules with No Moving Parts
- Copper, Nickel Pellets – Bulk Density to 400 lb/ft3
- Aluminum
- Steel Shot Blast Media
Reclaiming Metals
With no moving parts, Fox eductors can convey metal pellets with the high reliability that simply cannot be obtained from rotary valve systems. Airlock systems often experience rapid wear and motor overload.
Metal reclaim facilities – whether burning the insulation off chopped cable to reclaim copper, or processing aluminum beverage cans, the resulting final product is often metal pellets. These pellets then drop into a Fox eductor to be conveyed to load-out. Fox engineers know how to design and supply the right matched blower + eductor combination to maintain adequate convey velocity and keep metal pellets moving.
Case Study 20 – Conveying Dense Copper Pellets
Steel Shot Blasting Media
A number of OEM’s who produce shot-blasting systems use Fox eductors at the bottom of the blasting booth to collect and convey back to storage the steel shot. Blowers running at 3-4 psig are adequate for this task. At these facilities, Fox eductors convey the used steel shot – along with paint, sand and grit – with no moving parts and minimal maintenance.
Case Study 86 – Conveying Abrasive Steel Shot
Battery Manufacture
A related application is conveying very fine, dense metal powders and nanoparticles used in manufacture of a whole new generation of energy storage systems. Conveying very fine metal powders – with no blowback, no fugitive dust, and 24/7 reliability – is no problem for Fox eductors.
