Safe air cannon AIRCHOC® Wireless ACW510SD

remotely controlledfor hopper

Italian factory for processing steel waste

PROBLEM: Bridging and rat holing clogging on a double-extraction steel hopper, causing extraction blockages and production stoppages.

OBJECTIVE: Eliminate extraction blockages and avoid production downtime while ensuring operator-safe control.

SOLUTION: Installation of 4 AIRCHOC® Wireless ACW510SD air blasters with wireless remote and control-room activation.

RESULT: Continuous extraction with no shutdowns due to clogging. The Wireless system allows operators to trigger manual blasts from a handheld remote or from the control room, improving safety and usability.

Additional information

• Installed units: 4 × AIRCHOC® Wireless ACW510SD air blasters.
• Application: double-extraction steel hopper to prevent bridging and rat-holing.
• Operation modes: wireless remote manual activation and activation from the control room.
• Maintenance readiness: availability of AIRCHOC® maintenance kits (30 kits ordered) for rapid on-site repairs; mechanism replacement can be performed in approximately 10 minutes.
• Main benefits: elimination of extraction blockages, reduced production stoppages, improved safety and operator convenience.
• Case publication date: 6 February 2023.

Technical specifications

• Model: AIRCHOC® Wireless ACW510SD
• Quantity (case study): 4 units installed
• Function: pneumatic air blaster for dislodging material build-up (bridging, rat-holing)
• Control: wireless remote control and control-room activation
• Primary application: steel industry hoppers (double-extraction steel hopper)
• Maintenance: AIRCHOC® maintenance kits available (30 kits) for ~10-minute mechanism replacement
• Key outcomes: continuous extraction, no shutdowns due to clogging, operator-friendly control