Vacuum Loader
Vacuum Loader
Vacuum loaders are the simplest version of a ‘resin conveying system’ but they are not an integral part of a central conveying system. Self-contained vacuum loaders are used to transfer pellets, regrind and powders from a single source (usually a Gaylord) to a single destination (usually a blender, drying hopper or machine throat). A pickup lance is inserted into the material source container and a length of flexible hose connects the lance to the loader. The loader is mounted on top of the destination point and a small powerful motor creates a vacuum that sucks the material up through the pickup lance and flexible hose into the body of the loader.
Self-contained loaders accomplish the loading process automatically – eliminating the need for a person to climb a ladder with a bucket of resin to fill a hopper or bin. This saves labor, reduces material spillage and increases safety.
