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Bracket-Mount Air-Powered Vibrators for Wet Materials
Weld a bracket to each of your containers and move these vibrators from job to job. They're commonly used to dislodge sticky, caked-on materials from container walls. Bin wall thickness determines the force required to move the material in the bin. To select a vibrator strong enough for your application, find your bin's wall thickness in the table.
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Inlet Air Connection | Outlet Air Connection | Overall Size | Required Weld-On Brackets | ||||||||||||
| Force @ 80 psi, lbs. | Vibrations per Minute @ 80 psi | For Wall Thick. | Pipe Size  | Thread Type | Pipe Size | Thread Type | Air Consumption @ 80 psi, cfm | Volume @ 80 psi, dBA | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Each | Each | ||
| 326 | 5,900 | 1/8" | 1/4 | NPT | 1/4 | NPT | 7.0 | 95 | 5" | 7 1/16" | 3" | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 610 | 3,300 | 1/4" | 1/4 | NPT | 1/4 | NPT | 15.8 | 99 | 7 1/2" | 10 1/4" | 5 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1,917 | 3,000 | 3/8" | 3/8 | NPT | 3/8 | NPT | 21.0 | 102 | 11 1/2" | 13 9/16" | 6" | 0000000 | 00000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2,422 | 2,600 | 3/8" | 1/2 | NPT | 1/2 | NPT | 33.0 | 104 | 11 1/2" | 15 1/4" | 6" | 0000000 | 00000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Easy-Maintenance Weld-On Aerating Vibrators
When access to the inside of your tank is difficult, this vibrator can be installed and removed from outside of the bin for easier cleaning than bolt-on aerating vibrators. Also known as a fluidization nozzle, it creates flow in your bin or hopper by combining vibration and aeration to dislodge compacted material. It is often used with dry, powdery materials such as cement, starch, and clay. Use continuous air to aerate your bin. They can be used in a system with a timer and solenoid valve to create a vibrating or pulsing action. To install, insert the bushing through a hole in the bin wall until it's flush with the inside of the wall. Then weld it in place, thread the nozzle into the bushing and connect your air supply. For large containers, mount several aerators in rows set 6" to 18" apart.
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| Air Pressure Range, psi | Pipe Size | Thread Type | Gender | Duty Cycle | Body Material | Max. Temp, °F | For Mounting Hole Dia. | Dia. | Dp. | Includes | Each | |
| 2-5 | 1/2 | BSPP | Female | Continuous | Steel | 280° | 1 7/8" | 1 3/4" | 2 3/4" | Bushing | 00000000 | 000000 |