Cinch Seal for Rotary Airlock
Rotary Air Lock Seal
Designed to replace rope packing on rotary air locks and is maintenance free due to its self-adjusting design. Custom seal housings are available in aluminum and stainless steel. The seals can be rebuilt with inexpensive repair kits.
When it comes to regulating the flows of one chamber to another and maintaining great airlock condition, it’s the rotary airlocks that gets the job done. Being in granular or powdered form, a great airlock system is necessary for bag and cyclone filter applications so dust can be maintained and collected. Rotary airlock systems go beyond household vacuum systems, as they’re also integral to the pneumatic conveying industry where such products are placed in a vacuum or pressure conveying line to minimize air leaks.
How They Operate
With drop-through valves, the outlets and inlets are inline vertically and tend to be the same size. The metal blades (also known as vanes) of the rotary airlock valve will rotate as it is in operation. As this is happening, pockets begin to develop between them. The material that is being handled will then enter the pockets in the inlet port prior to rotating, within the valve, and exiting via the outlet port.
With airlock valves, the air will be sealed between the outlet and inlet ports. The materials inside will travel in the downward direction (via the valve) from inlet to outlet port as the airflow is restricted. This way the material can move continuously in the air between both ports. The vacuum or pressure difference is maintained in the valve to function properly.
Shaft Seal Types & CinchSeal Solutions
Old rotary shaft seals would consist of a food grade white packing or graphite rope inside of the compression housing, but the CinchSeal seal plate fits inside and offers more durability (with easy repair) in comparison to the competitors.
CinchSeal Benefits
The benefits that come with CinchSeal products are:
– They last five to six times longer in comparison to conventional ropes.
– They prevent damage to shafts, which is a common issue with other rotary airlock seals.
– They lower the amount of accidents that occur as they eliminate leakage (that leads to slips).
– They’re easy to repair and replace.
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