AirSweep Featured in Powder & Bulk Solids November Magazine
AirSweep is featured in the November 2021 issue of Powder & Bulk Solids magazine. The article features AirSweep and its solution to material build-up for an infant formula manufacturer. The results are incredible with AirSweep achieving consistent product quality and reducing downtime from cleaning. Read the full story on Powder & Bulk Solids’ November issue. […]
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3 Reasons Why Willy Wonka Needs an AirSweep
It’s been 50 years since the release of the classic film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the story of five kids who get a chance to win the world’s biggest candy plant and realize all the possible things that can go wrong inside it. Because we all know it takes a lot […]
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5 Challenges of Bulk Material Handling
Here are some of the most common material handling problems, and how companies were able to solve them to get production back on track.
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Material flow: How to improve it in silos and hoppers
Engineers and plant managers are often tasked to design or recommend the right container for storing and handling bulk solids. They have to weigh several factors — capacity, storage duration, installation cost, and how well it protects the material from moisture and pests. But there’s another factor that greatly affects productivity and can lead to […]
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Zero Speed Switch: Protect Equipment, Process and People
Zero speed switches can help prevent material pileups and detect machine failure. Just like fire alarms, they are cheap and easy to install—but can quickly alert you of a problem and prevent thousands of dollars in damage.
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Control Concepts and AirSweep partner with Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center
Control Concepts Inc. announced it will provide AirSweep® units to the Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center (K-State BSIC), as part of a partnership to train students and professionals on how to handle bulk materials. Through this donation, AirSweep – a material flow leader – aims to provide professionals with hands-on experience and tested solutions to material blocks.
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Happy Holidays from Control Concepts
Our president Henry Tiffany and the rest of the team wish you a very happy holiday – 2020 style.
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AirSweep Material Flow Aid receives ATEX certification for explosive environments
Control Concepts Inc. announced that all AirSweep® pneumatic flow aids have been awarded an ATEX certification, based on the assessment of the FTZU Physical-Technical Testing Institute in the Czech Republic.
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Feed & Grain magazine, which serves feed manufacturers and firms involved in handling and processing grain commodities, featured AirSweep in its latest blog.
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AirSweep is on the Cover of Powder & Bulk Solids Magazine
The leading industry magazine Powder & Bulk Solids has chosen the AirSweep system to be its June 2020 cover story. The article shows how a commercial bakery used AirSweep to improve their material flow by 90%, after other pneumatic flow aids like vibrators and fluidizers had failed. Since the AirSweep was installed, they have saved […]
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