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ChuteMaven : Material Flow
Modeling Made Easy
 Bonita
Springs, FL -- Hustrulid Technologies Inc. is pleased to
announce the release of their new modeling software package
called "ChuteMaven". Please visit their web site for a free
trial software download.
ChuteMaven is built so the engineering firms who design the
systems can easily analyze existing or new transfer
stations. This next generation of modeling bulk material
flow through transfer stations using the discrete element
method allows designers to evaluate chutes with relative
ease. Designers can have a model running in a few minutes by
simply importing a 3-D AutoCAD .dxf file and setting a few
parameters. Avi files and data exporting allow for
informative and beautiful presentations.
Modeling a transfer chute with Chute Maven is very easy. You
draw your chute to scale, including the belt and load point
in AutoCAD. Import the drawing into the Chute Maven program.
Set a few parameters, run the simulation, and finally review
the results. The steps are outlined in the following pages.
-Draw Chute in AutoCAD.
-Import AutoCAD Dxf file into Chute Maven.
-Set the belt speed, material properties, and tonnages.
-Run the simulation.
-Create AVI's and review results.
The Chute Maven program is capable of modeling many
different types of transfer chutes. Below are examples to
give you idea about what the program can do. ChuteMaven have
also tried to keep the chutes as simple as possible to
demonstrate the capabilities of the model as opposed to the
specific good or bad design of the chute.
Please visit our web site for a free trial software
download. For further information contact:
Ms.
Ginger Hustrulid
Hustrulid Technologies Inc.
P.O. Box 368227
Bonita Springs, FL 34136 USA
Phone: 1-305-433-4891
Fax: 1-305-351-8292
Email:
Info@ChuteMaven.com
Web site:
http://www.ChuteMaven.com/ |
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Pelletron : Unveils
Revolutionary, Patented "Pellbow"
 Lancaster,
PA -- Pelletron will showcase a unique and patented
conveying pipeline elbow that is trade named the Pellbow. It
is especially designed to minimize damage caused when solid
particles are injected into a high velocity conveying system
- the higher the velocity, the more dust and streamers are
formed in elbows.
Design
Principle: The Pelletron design creates a streamlined pocket
shape by enlarging the bend at the incoming point in order
to produce a soft layer of pellets just before they impact
the angular target zone. The resulting soft layer of pellets
will deflect incoming pellets toward the outlet, thus
minimizing product degradation and air pressure resistance.
Advantages of the new Pellbow design include; elimination of
streamers; reduction of dust; handling of abrasive products
and the gentle changing of direction in the piping system.
Due to the Bernoulli pocket, the Pellbow is 100%
self-cleaning when the pipe system is purged.
The
new Pellbow is available in stainless steel, aluminum and
cast iron. The special design of the Pellbow can easily
adapt to fit to almost all pipe and tube sizes according to
various standards. Stub ends and various flange designs are
available in sizes 38mm to 250mm.
For
more information contact:
Pelletron Corporation
499 Running Pump Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Telephone: 717.293.4008
Fax: 717.293.4011
Email:
info@pelletroncorp.com
Web site:
http://www.pelletroncorp.com/
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Piab : Honors “Vacuum Pioneers”
at Chicago Conference
 Hingham,
MA -- PIAB Vacuum Products, an innovator of industrial
vacuum technology, honored seven original distributor
leaders with “Vacuum Pioneer” awards on Thursday, September
8th, 2005 at a reception held at the Chicago Field Museum.
Each recipient was presented with an engraved silver
compass, symbolizing each man’s courage in forging
un-chartered territory when tasked with selling the first
PIAB vacuum pumps 25 years ago.
The
Pioneer Awards ceremony corresponded with a special
distributor conference held to launch PIAB’s latest
innovation--COAX® technology. The conference, themed “The
Next Generation of Vacuum Technology,” took place at a
pivotal time, as the company prepares to aggressively shift
its focus from traditional multi-stage vacuum pumps to new,
patented COAX® technology-based pumps, which perform up to
40% higher than alternative options.
“We
thank you for leading the way, almost a quarter of a century
ago, when PIAB’s first pumps dramatically changed the way
vacuum was used in manufacturing,” said PIAB CEO Don
Spradlin. “Tonight we recognize you in front of our new PIAB
vacuum pioneers, who represent the next generation in vacuum
technology--COAX.”
“You
cannot imagine how good it feels to be standing here 25
years later with all of you,” said Angus Buchanan, a PIAB
Vacuum Pioneer Award recipient whose unflagging support
contributed to the company’s widespread expansion over the
last two decades.
Award
recipients present at the ceremony included Dick Bardos, Jim
Murphy, Angus Buchanan, Dick Montague, Bob Fioresi, Mitch
Bollus, and Chuck Voelker.
About
PIAB
PIAB
Vacuum Products is a leader in developing industrial vacuum
technology for use in automated material handling and
factory automation processes. PIAB provides innovative
solutions designed to help improve productivity and
efficiency in manufacturing processes around the world.
For
more information about PIAB’s complete line of products,
contact,
PIAB USA, Inc.
65 Sharp Street
Hingham, MA 02043
Telephone: 1-800-321-7422
Web site: www.piab.com
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SRNL : Develops Dry/Wet Pneumatic-Powered Lift
 Aiken,
SC -- Developed by the Savannah River National
Laboratory, this is a device that is a pneumatic
conveyance system that is capable of dislodging,
capturing, and conveying solid material, wet or dry,
from a depth of 70 feet.
The device relies on
pneumatic “push” technology rather than the “suction”
technology that has been traditionally used in pneumatic
conveyance devices. While suction devices create high
vacuum at the expense of high air consumption, this
device utilizes a different design which creates a
significantly stronger “push” on material and better
material conveyance. Advantages of this device over
similar suction devices is its performance. It provides
the capability to carry the material to heights of 70
plus feet; suction devices are limited to 25 feet.
The application is for
transport of solids and solid/liquid mixtures to
elevation in excess of 50 ft. using compressed air only.
Examples include transporting sand, wet sand, aggregate,
plastics, grain and etc. for processing and storage. As
an attachment to cleaning tools such as scarifiers,
scabblers, shredders, etc., to transport debris to
remote storage or holding locations. It can also be of
valuable use for removal and transport of
contaminated/hazardous materials such as asbestos,
chemicals, and radioactive waste to remote storage
locations in excess of 200 ft.
SRNL is currently
entertaining expressions of interest from companies to
commercialize this technology.
For more information contact:
John H. Olschon, Licensing Associate
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Savannah River National Laboratory
Bldg. 773-41A, Room 239
Aiken, SC 29808
Telephone: 803-725-8125
Fax: 803-725-4988 |
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ChuteMaven : Material Flow Modeling
Made Easy
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Patented "Pellbow"
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