Archive: pneumatic components

The Magnum Systems’ Journey with CFO Bill Mead

September 27, 2023

The Magnum Systems’ Journey with CFO Bill Mead

Magnum Systems has established itself as a leader in the material handling industry, backed by …

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROTORS IN YOUR AIRLOCK

November 29, 2017

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROTORS IN YOUR AIRLOCK

One of the keys to any rotary airlock valve application is selecting the proper rotor …

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SLIDE DIVERTER VALVES

September 7, 2017

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SLIDE DIVERTER VALVES

The Smoot Slide Diverter valve is in a class by itself. When many pneumatic conveying …

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BYPASSING TIME – SMOOT DURABILITY

September 7, 2017

BYPASSING TIME – SMOOT DURABILITY

A few brief interesting historical facts from 1996 Gasoline, which had just been made exclusively unleaded …

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COMING TO THE FORK IN THE ROAD – DIVERTER VALVES

September 6, 2017

COMING TO THE FORK IN THE ROAD – DIVERTER VALVES

“But still they lead me back, to the long winding road.” – Paul McCartney Unlike …

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WHAT DOES A HOPPER TOP VALVE DO? “JUST PASSING THROUGH”

September 6, 2017

WHAT DOES A HOPPER TOP VALVE DO? “JUST PASSING THROUGH”

“I’ve got my ticket for the long way ‘round, The one with the prettiest of …

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PD BLOWER, HORSE POWER “A HORSE! A HORSE!”

September 6, 2017

PD BLOWER, HORSE POWER “A HORSE! A HORSE!”

“A Horse! A Horse! My kingdom for a horse!” – Richard III as the title character …

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPER BRACING OF ELBOWS & PIPING IN PNEUMATICS – “FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS”

September 6, 2017

CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPER BRACING OF ELBOWS & PIPING IN PNEUMATICS – “FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS”

“Think of all that we’ve been through, breaking-up is hard to do” – Neil Sadaka As …

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WHEN DO YOU USE ELBOWS IN A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM? “ELBOW ROOM”

September 6, 2017

WHEN DO YOU USE ELBOWS IN A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM? “ELBOW ROOM”

One of the best things about pneumatic conveying systems by comparison to mechanical conveying systems, …

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