Pneumatic Conveying

Airslide conveying system

Developed from Fuller® design and technology, the Airslide™ air gravity fluidized conveyor uses the forces of gravity to do most of the work without any moving parts.

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Designed for dependability. Proven to perform.

  • Economical, energy-efficient
  • High capacity, high performance
  • Versatile and reliable
  • Point-to-Point Transfer

 

FLSmidth’s Airslide air gravity conveying system based on Fuller technology uses the forces of gravity to do most of the work without any moving parts.

Airslide air gravity systems provide high capacity material handling while offering many economical and environmental advantages.

Energy requirements are minimal because only a small volume of air at a low pressure is required to move material. Since the system is installed overhead, valuable floor space and added headroom are available for other purposes. By eliminating the need for massive support members, it permits a flexibility of plant design not available with straight-line conveyors.

The Airslide conveyor is dust tight. As a result, the system is extremely friendly to the environment.

Noise level is extremely low in the area surrounding the Airslide conveyor as the system’s air supply is the only moving part to generate noise, and it is generally located in a remotely insulated area to further reduce noise.

Maintenance of the Airslide conveyor is very simple because there are no moving parts other than the air supply equipment, which also contributes to increased plant safety.

Airslide conveyors require no lubrication.

Versatile and reliable

Airslide conveyors gather material from dust collectors 

  • Low maintenance
    • No moving parts
    • Minimal fabric wear
    • Low noise level - blower noise only
    • Clean
    • Operates smoothly regardless of downstream equipment rate 

     

    Point-to-point transfer
     

    • Positive flow regulation (low - high capacities) 
    • Quiet operation 
    • Low maintenance - no rotating parts in contact with materials being conveyed 
    • Fully fluidized gentle conveying action 
    • Minimized wear from abrasion

     

    Typical Airslide conveyor applications

    • Distribution from bucket elevators to storage silos
    • Gathering under baghouses / precipitators
    • Feed to process
    • Feed to other conveyors
    • Loadout from bulk silos to trucks, railcars or barges
    • In-plant conveying
    • Storage silo / bin withdrawal

    Click here for video of the FLSmidth Airslide, showing the immediate fluidization of material in an Airslide Conveyor…

     

     

    The principle of fluidization:

     

    Driving low-pressure, low-velocity air through and between particles of a dry bulk material, changing its behavior characteristics and making it flow more like a liquid than a solid.

     

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    Airslide conveying system

    Fuller® Airslide™ Conveying Technology
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    • Sales

      Michael Brenske
      Moeller Equipment Projects - Sales
      Tel: +49 4101 788 204
      michael.brenske@
      flsmidth.com
    • Sales, Services & Spare Parts and Upgrades

      Fred Wuertele
      Pneumatic Transport - Sales
      Tel: +1 610 264 6800
      fred.wuertele@flsmidth.com
    • Regional Office

      FLSmidth Bethlehem
      FLSmidth Inc.
      2040 Avenue C
      Bethlehem, PA 18017
      USA
      Tel: +1 610 264 6011
      Fax: +1 610 264 6170
      info-us@flsmidth.com
    • Regional Office

      FLSmidth Salt Lake City, Inc.
      7158 S. FLSmidth Drive
      Midvale, UT 84047-5559
      USA
      Tel: +1 801 871 7000
      Fax: +1 801 871 7001
      info.slc@flsmidth.com

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