THE BASICS OF THE LINE VAC

November 22, 2019

Compressed air and compressed air products have an incredible quantity of distinct uses in a wide variety of industrial settings, from massive manufacturing facilities to small machine shops. These versatile products can be used to many different ends, helping you reduce operations costs, increase productivity, and accomplish new levels of efficiency. One of the most highly efficient compressed air products is the Air Conveying Line Vac. 

Line vacs are among the best ways to move materials from Point A to Point B, wherever that may be in your system. Using only a small amount of compressed air, line vacs create a vacuum that can be used to transport large quantities of materials through the piping of your choosing.

Conveying Materials of Many Shapes and Sizes

Line vacs, or “air-operated conveyors”, are primarily used to move materials, components, and parts from one part of the system to another. The line vacs we at Airtec offer are designed to operate efficiently, electricity-free. They are solely powered by a small stream of compressed air that flows through the inlet into an annular plenum chamber. This jet of air is then injected into the throat of the line vac via directed nozzles, creating a powerful vacuum at the intake. The vacuum draws materials in and accelerates them through the piping, conveying them over long vertical or horizontal distances.

Materials that can be conveyed include but are not limited to nuts, bolts, packing materials, food products, paper, shavings, sawdust, and textiles. 

Our Recommended Air Conveying Line Vacs

At Airtec, we pride ourselves on making product recommendations that suit your needs exactly. Our solutions are tailor-made to fit the system, so you don’t have to worry about ending up with a poorly optimized, one-size-fits-all compressed air solution. Our collection of Exair Line Vacs cover the full spectrum of requirements for air conveying.

Exair Line Vac

This industry standard line vac is an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications. The Standard Line Vac is offered in 11 sizes in aluminum and 10 sizes in stainless steel.

Exair Threaded Line Vac

The Threaded Line Vac features threading that instantly transforms any ordinary piece of pipe into a powerful conveying system for parts, scrap, trim and other bulk materials.

Exair Heavy Duty Line Vac

The most powerful line vac we offer, the Exair Heavy Duty Line Vac is perfect for rugged industrial applications where durable solutions are absolutely necessary. This line vac features a hardened alloy build that is resistant to wear and tear.

Exair Light Duty Line Vac

The Light Duty Line Vac is extraordinarily efficient and perfect for conveying light materials for short distances. This line vac can be used to simplify smaller tasks where a larger line vac might be too much. 

Reach Out to Airtec for Your Compressed Air Efficiency Needs!

At Airtec, we believe in the power of efficient compressed air and what it can do for your system. We make our recommendations based on what is going to save you the most money, while actually reducing your facility’s carbon footprint. 

Reach out to us today to learn more about line vacs or chat with us about your system!