AEC VacTrac Series Conveying Systems - Manual (Page 55)

VacTrac™ Series Conveying Systems Page 55
Mechanical Components WH2-605A.4
3-18 Installing the Pickup Probe
Pickup probes are used to empty gaylords or bulk material con-
tainers located beside the processing machine. A VacTrac
conveying system can use horizontal take-offs or vertical pickup
probes (or a combination of the two) to supply material to the
vacuum receivers.
; For maximum conveying rates, locate the supply container near
the vacuum receiver.
; Connect the pickup probe to a vacuum hopper material inlet
tube with a minimum amount of tubing, bends, and flex hose.
; Secure the flex hose at the probe and the material inlet with
hose clamps. Be sure to avoid loops and kinks, and install
grounding wire around the outside of flex hose to prevent static
built-up. Make sure you ground both ends of the grounding
wire.
; Put the pickup probe in the material supply. The burrowing
action of the probe provides a steady flow of material.
; To vary the convey rate, cover or open the vent holes on the
pickup probe as needed with the inlet tube.
; If your material bridges frequently and triggers No-Convey
alarm conditions, you should consider using a gaylord tilter or
tilter/jogger to supply a steady stream of material to your
VacTrac system.
Figure 22
Typical Pickup Probe
45º
Vent
A0536903
holes