HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT INDUSTRIAL VIBRATOR

A QUICK HOW-TO GUIDE FOR SELECTING A MATERIAL FLOW AID VIBRATOR

The ACT Group has choosing the right rotary, piston or electric vibrator for your material handling needs almost down to an exact science. We have helped many industrial contractors find the solutions they need to prevent ratholing and other common flow problems. If you’re in the market for a railcar or hopper vibrator, consult our guide to narrow your selection process.

The purpose of an industrial vibrator is to keep fine and coarse materials flowing properly during manufacturing, loading and unloading processes. They are available in either mechanical (piston-driven) or electrical (rotary-style) formats. The size of the vibrator and how it is mounted makes a direct impact on how effective it is for your intended use.

The ACT Group is a proud supplier of Global Manufacturing products. You can count on us to be your source of all types of industrial vibrators from rotary electric to pneumatic or piston ball options.

Types of Industrial Vibrators, How They Operate, and Suggested Material Flow Aid

Electric Vibrators


Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) in single- and three-phase options

The electric motor rotates shaft-mounted

unbalanced weights, and this reaction produces vibration

Best used with granular materials

Hydraulic Vibrators


Motor-driven options

These use an external motor to drive the shaft-

mounted unbalanced weights to create vibration

Best used with coarse materials

Pneumatic Rotary Vibrators


Ball, Turbine, and Roller options

The material rotates from the pneumatic turbine

operation or as a reaction to higher frequencies

Best used with granular materials

Linear Vibrators


Piston options

Motor-driven options

The rapidly-moving pistons create a linear

shock wave of energy to encourage material flow

Best used with coarse materials

Railcar Vibrators


Varies between Impacting, air-cushioned, hydraulic, pneumatic rotary, and clamp-on options

Uses a bracket to stay on the railcar and delivers an impacting blow to dislodge materials

Best used with granular materials

Examples of fine, granular flow materials:

  • Cement
  • Flour
  • Sand
  • Powders
  • Spices
  • Sugar
  • Salt

Examples of coarse flow materials:

  • Hulled rice
  • Grain or DDG
  • Wood chips
  • Gravel
  • Coal
  • Ores
  • Fertilizers
  • Rock salt
 

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