BEST FLOW AID FOR SANITARY PROCESSES

Thousands of multi-national food and pharmaceutical manufacturers and SMEs trust AirSweep USDA-accepted systems to promote material flow and protect product quality and safety. Find out why it is the best flow aid for sanitary processes.

THE PRODUCT FAMILY

USDA 112

For small vessels

USDA 135

For medium vessels

USDA 185

For large vessels

USDA SVP

Sanitary pulse valve

PROVEN BENEFITS

The AirSweep USDA-accepted flow aid systems boost material flow, prevent downtime, and use plant air and energy efficiently. The sanitary design also meets the highest food safety standards, so you know your process is both faster and safer.

REDUCED FLUSH TIME, LABOR AND COSTS

A large U.S. manufacturer of ingredients and flavor products used to manually flush the ribbon blenders between batch runs. After switching to AirSweep, they reduced flour flush by 62%, manual labor by 52%, and saved $200,000 on material reduction alone.

SHORTENED CLEANING TIMES

An infant formula manufacturer produces several formulations in the same processing and packaging lines. They used AirSweep during production and between batch runs to clear powder buildup from vessel walls. “We went from 40 hours to 10 hours in cleanup time,” said the Company’s Associate Director for Process Technology Application and Productivity.

HIGHER PRODUCTION AND LOWER ENERGY COSTS = ROI

A leading candy manufacturer struggled with cocoa bridging and ratholing in their hoppers. Workers had to scrape the vessels every three days, often ending up covered in material spills. They tested multiple flow aids, but only AirSweep delivered real results. “It has a much stronger air pulse than the bin aerators or fluidizers we used before,” said the coatings manager. “The air moves the powder down in a wide column so it doesn’t cling to the walls.”

Watch how it works

AirSweep’s features and how it can benefit your business

AirSweep^® Vs. Vibrators Vs. Fluidizers

		Fluidizers	Vibrators
Material Activation	Works on moist,sticky or tough materials	Only works on light	Can compact some materials
Risk for Contamination	• Meets all sanitary design requirements • No residue sweeps vessel walls clean	Components can degrade and contaminate the mixture	Leaves residue on vessel walls
Cleaning and Maintenance	Can be quickly removed with simple hand tools for frequent cleaning	Difficult to remove and clean	Difficult to remove and clean
Operating Costs	Timed and precise air pulses efficiently use energy and plant air	Runs continuously, wasting resources while moving minimal material	• Uses more energy• Can damage vessels

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