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Vacuum Transfer Systems

Vacuum transfer systems are an excellent method of moving powder, granules, pellets and other materials from ‘Point A’ to ‘Point B’.

Example Uni-Vac Application: Feeding a Tablet Press

The systems use a vacuum to carry the material through the pipework, allowing material to be transferred in a gentle, yet rapid manner. This allows up to 4,000 kgs/hr to be transported, without significant disturbance to the characteristics of the product.

Vacuum Transfer of Pharmaceutical Powders

Vacuum transfer is an automated method of transporting material from Point A to Point B of a process, such as sucking powder directly from an IBC and transporting it to a hopper which will then load a tablet press.

This automated system negates the need for manual handling whilst offering increased throughput and safety.

For more information on vacuum transfer systems, please click here.

Uni Vac Advantage

Our Uni-Vac range of vacuum conveyors has been carefully designed and improved through our 20 years of experience with conveying.  The Uni-Vac has been specifically designed with the needs of the end-user in mind.

The conveyor benefits from an ‘easy-clean’ design, which allows the system to be easily dismantled for cleaning without the need for tooling.  In line with this, the conveyor boasts a ‘crevice-free’ design, which makes a thorough clean easier.

This not only improves hygiene, but also decreases operational downtime by enabling faster cleaning turnarounds.  Furthermore all units are constructed from either 304 or 316 stainless steel to suit your process.

Hanningfield’s knowledge in the application and manufacture of lift systems also enable us to provide tailored designs, whereby the vacuum system can be hoist mounted for increased flexibility.  We can also offer static or mobile versions dependent upon your needs.

Importantly, we are also able to remotely locate controls away from the vacuum conveyor itself.  Not only does this comply with GMP, but also offers a hygiene based advantage, because the unit becomes easier to maintain and clean.

Our knowledge also helps us to solve problems and improve processes.  For example, our experience with vacuum conveying and size reduction makes us experts at directly conveying into a cone mill; often known as ‘in-line cone milling’.  This can significantly improve both the productivity and hygiene of a process.  Our cross-discipline expertise makes us unique in our ability to understand and solve customer problems.

With a wealth of knowledge, Hanningfield are proud to be an expert in the design, manufacture and maintenance of vacuum transfer solutions.  We have manufactured vacuum conveying systems for many companies around the world, and our experience and understanding of vacuum conveying make us confident we could help to solve your problem too.

The Uni-Vac offers an excellent return on investment and has many advantages, including:

Improved productivity:

Increases throughput and efficiency compared with manual handling
Reduces loss of material
Minimal risk of contamination
Easy to clean design for minimal operational downtime

Improved working environment:

Reduces air-born dust
Increased safety and hygiene through automation of pick-up and transfer
Reduced operator fatigue

High return on investment:

Increased productivity, allowing more material to be processed
Less product loss, resulting in improved efficiency.
Minimal risk of contamination, reducing number of condemned batches.

Powder Transfer Systems

Powder transfer is an excellent method of automating certain aspects of processing to eliminate manual handling and increase efficiency.

Powder transfer can drastically improve every aspect of a process, from hygiene to productivity.

For more information on powder transfer systems, please click here.

Vacuum Transfer Equipment for Food Processing

The food processing industry involves the handling of powders, granules, pellets and other food stuffs.

Vacuum transfer equipment can overcome many of the problems posed by the manual handling of material, such as dust containment and contamination issues.  Moreover, the vacuum transfer of material can vastly improve productivity by significantly increasing throughput.

For more information on Hanningfield’s vacuum transfer equipment, please click here.

New ‘Quick Quote’ Feature

The new Hanningfield website features a groundbreakingQuick Quotefeature which allows customers to generate an immediate estimate price to help evaluate their upcoming powder transfer projects.

By simply filling out the relevant fields, you can get a budget quote in minutes, as the quote is automatically e-mailed to you upon completion.

If you have any questions about the ‘Quick Quote‘, please just get in touch with us. Otherwise, go on, try it - it’s unbelievably clever!!!

Enhance Your Powder Transfer System with Hanningfield

Hanningfield ‘Uni-Vac’ Conveyors

Pneumatic conveying has long been recognised as a recognised solution for powder handlingVacuum transfer offers various benefits from increased throughput to improved operator safety, and as such can significantly enhance the efficiency of a process.

Hanningfield Process Systems are able to draw upon over 20 years of expereince to help supply customers with a system that not only provides excellent and reliable results, but that is also easy to clean and maintain.  All Uni-Vac systems are manufactured in-house allowing us to provide customers with bespoke and customised solutions, specific to each individual application.

For more information on our vacuum conveying systems, click here.

Or contact a member of our sales team here.

Hanningfield’s Download Page

Our download page is there to help you.
It features our product brochures & help sheets, so that you can browse them at any time.
It can be downloaded as a PDF format, there are 6 different brochures to download.

To see all, please click here
http://www.hanningfield.com/downloads/

UNI VAC

Vacuum Conveying

Product Features

Low Operating Costs and Power Consumption
More Comfortable and Safer Working Environment
Improved COSHH and Occupational Hygiene Compliance
Low Maintenance due to Very Few Moving Parts
Can Be Fully Disassembled Without Tools For Cleaning
Faster Materials Handling
Increased Output and Efficiency
Minimal Product Losses

Product Profile

Vacuum conveying is a clean, simple and environmentally friendly method of transferring powders and granules within a contained system. The Uni-Vac system reduces the loss of materials through manual handling and saves time and money by eliminating costly labour intensive tasks. Vacuum conveying provides cost effective automation that will improve both production and reduce contamination; creating a cleaner and safer working environment,

The Hanningfield Uni-Vac system uses negative pressure to transport bulk material in a dust free manner through smooth bore conveying pipe-work. From pick-up to the discharge point, the system is totally enclosed, a major benefit to the environment and process personnel. The hygienic design of the Uni-Vac system has been derived from consultation with end-users, helping us determine the best possible performance to meet the specific demands of the pharmaceutical and associated industries.

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