Characteristics: Moderate life, rugged construction, simulates a blow from a hammer.
Energy Source: Air Powered/Pneumatic.
Force Output: Linear.
Force Output Range: 5 – 9085+ lbs.
Usage Recommendation: Some models are designed for intermittent operation (4 – 8 hours per day), others are designed for continuous duty when considering energy usage and life.
Description: A steel piston reciprocates in a cylinder housing at high frequencies and impacts on harden end plates, while some designs do not hit end plates. This simulates the blows of a hammer and causes any object attached to the vibrator to vibrate at its natural frequency. Internal porting allows the piston to reciprocate without the need for external valves other than to control air supply. Frequency and force can be adjusted by varying the air pressure. Variations of design include:
- Piston impacts on one end only.
- Piston is fitted with hard rubber tips to reduce noise of metal-to-metal impact.
- Piston reciprocates without impacting to reduce noise.
- Piston and housing are ported so there is only one blow each time a 3-way valve is energized.
Product Applications: Hopper trailers, dump trailers, coal bunkers, silos, pipelines, and feed hoppers.
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