in the pharmaceutical industry. The substances previously added with a container tended to segregate. The problem was solved by a vacuum conveyor with only small batches added per single cycle.
Conveying of cereals (breakfast cereals) from big bags into a filling system. Replacement of mechanical belt and bucket conveyors for improved hygiene and to avoid cross-contamination.
Changeover of the filling of stirring vessels in the food production from open topped roller bins with lifting and swivelling mechanism to vacuum conveyors. Fruit and vegetables are processed and cooked and then transported in a closed system by means of vacuum conveyors. Hygiene, cleaning and handling were considerably improved. The problem of moving other unusual ingredients (e.g. of small boiled potato pieces) was solved by the vacuum conveyors.
Conveying of baking powder and baking ingredients with vacuum conveyor, mixer loading . Despite a low installation space, the mixer placed directly below the silo could be fed by a special Volkmann vacuum conveyor and provided 1.5 t/h of material.