How Electric and Pneumatic Vibrators Benefit Industrial Applications

Within material handling applications, material flow issues can be a major setback for production and processes as things adhere to the walls of bins and hoppers, or otherwise become stuck. While slowdowns can be detrimental, blockages can also lead to other undesirable issues like damaged equipment. As such, it is important that there is a solution in place to prevent the adhesion of materials as they are transported through bins and hoppers, and this comes in the form of industrial vibrators. These vibrators may be pneumatic or electric, and they are known for increasing producing speeds as they break the cohesion between materials and surfaces. In this blog, we will discuss pneumatic and electric vibrators, allowing you to see which choice is best for your individual needs.

Electric vibrators are a rotary-type device, and they rely on centrifugal force to dislodge adhered materials, and this force is generated by a mass that rotates around a central point. To ensure optimal operations, rotary electric vibrators utilize a solid mount that enhances force and frequency for better operational efficiency. True to their name, electric vibrators require electrical power to function, and they are often found in general material flow applications or may be specialized for fluidized beds, vibration tables, separators, and compactors. Aside from such examples, electrical vibrators are best used in applications that benefit from low-cost operation, long service lives, and low noise levels.

There are a variety of electric vibrator subtypes that feature different designs to accommodate specific applications, and the choice between each will generally come down to the formats, sizes, and output ratings required for optimal flow. Heavy-duty rotary electric vibrators are quite durable, and their power allows them to perform well in more rigorous applications. For small bins, pipes, and assemblies, micro-rotary options are best. The final common type is the truck vibrator, and they can assist mobile or remote operations that involve material flow, such as dump-trucks, railcars, and spreaders.

While electric vibrators utilize electricity to conduct their operations, pneumatic vibrators utilize compressed air to force a piston back and forth across an axis for force. Generally, pneumatic vibrators are chosen over their electric counterparts when electric vibrators would force premature wear as a result of the application in question. The benefits of pneumatic vibrators are their low noise, low maintenance cost, and air-powered efficiency, and they are regularly implemented within manufacturing plans to assist material flow within bins and shoots.

Like electric vibrators, pneumatic vibrators come in a number of subtypes, those of which include rotary air ball, rotary pneumatic roller, rotary pneumatic turbine, and pneumatic piston vibrators. Rotary air ball vibrators are best used in applications where intermittent operation and low maintenance is beneficial, and they have a compact and rugged design. Rotary pneumatic roller vibrators utilize a roller to create vibration, allowing them to produce eccentric motion. With rotary pneumatic turbine vibrators, a turbine wheel and rotor is relied on to generate vibration while operating in silence. Lastly, pneumatic piston vibrators utilize a piston so that back-and-forth movements can be used to prevent material adhesion.

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