Put the Brakes on Resin Conveying Speed to Minimize System Maintenance.

The article suggests plastics equipment processors to put the brakes on resin pneumatic conveying speed to minimize system maintenance, extend equipment life and reduce material waste. It considers examples of speed-related conveying issues including erosive wear of elbows and attrition, and degradation of sensitive raw materials. Also discussed are velocity in a vacuum system and the speed zones in conveying systems. Several methods to reduce velocity in a conveying system are proposed.