Lasting Products, Life-Long Relationships
Since 1951, Control Concepts USA has kept material handling systems flowing and manufacturing operations moving efficiently in process applications worldwide. We pride ourselves in building products that last, excellent customer service, and long-standing relationships with our customers.
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Thousands of plants around the world trust AirSweep to activate even their most challenging
materials. We are used in every industry to prevent bridging and ratholing, achieve on-demand
flow, and even flush vessels between batch runs.
What’s New?
How to Solve Material Flow in 10 Common Processing Vessels
Managing bulk materials comes with a common challenge: ensuring smooth flow through every stage of processing. Blockages can strike at any point, leading to costly downtime, wasted product, and frustrated teams. Here’s a look at the processing vessels most prone to material hang-ups. Hoppers Hoppers store and dispense bulk materials like powders and granules, feeding […]
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5 Food Industry Trends for 2025
The food processing industry has undergoing significant transformations, driven by factors such as changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, economic conditions, regulatory policies, and environmental concerns. Learn about food industry trends that can affect plant operations and production goals. 1. Green Food Processing Sustainability is no longer a buzzword; it’s a mandate. Consumers and regulators alike […]
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7 Most Common Bulk Materials Prone to Bridging and Ratholing
Bridging and ratholing are common problems in bulk material handling, and some materials are notorious for poor flow properties. Learn about the most challenging bulk materials and see proof of why AirSweep is the best flow aid for the job. What are bridging and ratholing? Bridging happens when bulk materials form a stable arch above […]
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or how to install AirSweep on your vessel?
Check our FAQs. You’ll see how AirSweep is easier, cheaper and more convenient than other flow aids.
READ FAQsTrusted by the World’s Largest Brands
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AirSweep installation was easy, and the units have saved the company a lot of man hours. My experience totally exceeded my expectations – a 10 out of 10!
Stanley RheaHead of Maintenance Department, Flax4Life
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The AirSweep installation was pretty straightforward and I would absolutely recommend it. In fact, we are looking into expanding to use the system in other parts of our plant.
John PappenheimMaintenance Manager, Bunge Milling
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We are experiencing a 62.52% reduction in flour flush and 42.50% reduction in labor, all directly attributed to the AirSweeps…the flush material reduction alone is around $200K. Pretty awesome little devices!
Operations Manager, Manufacturer of 15,000 food ingredients and flavor products to customers in more than 140 countries
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Having sold thousands of Airsweep, to clients who sometimes buy 60 at a time, I can tell you this is the best piece of equipment out there to solve your material flow issues. We have repeat customers who just won’t buy anything else.
Dick Browning, President, Industrial Technologies, Inc.
OUR CASE HISTORIES
CHEESE MATERIAL FLOW CASE STUDY
A cheese company in California had a sticky material handling system build up problem in their dryer system. The bridging caused a back up of material in the baghouse system which resulted in a fire. Plant personnel knew they had to find a solution fast, and chose the USDA Airsweep material flow system to solve the problem.
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MINERAL PROCESSING CASE STUDY
A leading mineral processing plant crushes and screens over 120,000 tons of rocks a year. Because of plugging in the outlets, it took an hour to fill one supersack. AirSweep® material flow system crushed the material handling system flow problem to increase productivity by 3000%.
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SOOT BLOWERS VS. SONIC HORNS CASE STUDY
If you can’t take the heat, get out of the factory. All the sootblowers in a US-based engineered wood factory warped in their boiler furnace’s intense temperatures. Cast iron sonic horns material flow system withstood the heat, and cleaned blind spots that sootblowers missed.
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