Continuous pneumatic conveying system

for silofor bulk materialsfor pneumatic conveying

Product overview
The FAMA pneumatic delivery system transfers short, dry metal swarf automatically from a machining area to a storage site (silo, detachable container, etc.). The system uses a volumetric/pressure pump to generate a high-speed airflow and a dosing device that regulates feed to balance hourly production while minimizing footprint.

Main features

• Evacuates chips to the storage site without operator intervention
• Rapid transport of short, dry chips
• Flexible and modular layout; clean and quiet operation
• No civil works required for installation
• Improves plant safety
• Enables unattended operation

Operation
The system is driven by a displacement/pressure pump that provides the energy to move swarf along the line. A dosing device functions as a buffer to regulate the flow of chips into the pneumatic line and to stabilise hourly throughput. A dedicated unit converts pressure energy into kinetic energy so chips travel through piping to the selected storage unit.

Technical data

• Power: 11 ÷ 22 kW
• Voltage: 230/400 V
• Power supply: continuous operation
• Total distance: up to 100 m
• Transported quantity: 300 - 1500 kg/h (approx.)

Hourly production and densities (indicative)
Q = 0.8 m3/h | Brass | Steel | Aluminium | Stainless steel | Copper | Cast iron
density [kg/dmc] | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.00 | 1.4
Kg/h | From 300 kg/h to 1500 kg/h depending on application conditions
The kg/h figures are indicative and depend on swarf density, shape, oil content and coolant type. Density values are hypothetical, based on experimental averages of available data.

Available optionals

• Double, triple (or more) delivery lines for multi-material handling
• Anti-wear kit for Venturi ejector
• Curves with anti-wear extrados
• Double guillotine for 24/7 systems
• Soundproof cabin
• Inlet cyclonic separator
• Synoptic remote control
• Remote assistance

Further technical characteristics

• Pump-driven system provides the energy to push swarf through the line
• Transfers chips from processing area to storage
• Dosing device acts as a lung to regulate chip flow and balance hourly production
• Special device converts pressure energy into kinetic energy
• Chips travel along the line to the storage site (silo, detachable container, box, ...)

Applications
Continuous transfer and loading of metal chips to silos or storage areas; suitable for short, dry chips in industrial installations requiring automated evacuation.