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Rather Stupid Question About Airslide Hoppers
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by HighIron2003ar</i> <br /><br />I dont know. A check of my walthers airslides show: Flour, Seeds, Powders etc... <br /> <br />I have a set of airslides that haul sugar, agricultural feed and flour as needed. Another set handles grain related items. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Ditto on above, usually any fine material that can be "liqufied" by presenting air to make the product come out. I don't think corn would work, but I would think sand and similar material. They have a fabric on the inside that has little holes that introduce air that helps separate the material to flow. I remember working at a gluten plant that had airslide hoppers, they had a vibrator type device that helped shake the stuff down, but also remember they always hit the car side with a large sledge hammer too to get that last bit out, even though it said on the side of the car not too [;)]
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