HOW IT WORKS
How SMART ELBOW® Deflection Elbows Prevent Material from Impacting the Elbow Wall
Unlike conventional "impact" elbows and "plugged-tee" elbows that rely on material impact to change direction, HammerTek's SMART ELBOW® design employs a spherical chamber that protrudes partially beyond the desired 90° or 45° pathway, causing a ball of material suspended in air to rotate. Since the ball of material rotates in the same direction as the airstream that powers it, incoming material is cushioned by the ball's rotation, and is gently deflected around the bend.
By preventing impact with the elbow wall, HammerTek's SMART ELBOW® deflection elbow virtually eliminates costly elbow wear, material degradation, melting and plugging.
HOW IT COMPARES
Compare four elbows for high-volume pneumatic conveying of abrasive, heat-sensitive and friable bulk materials to and from silos, railcars, bulk trucks, processes
 
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PLUGGED TEE ELBOWS |
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*The above ratings are generalizations that do not apply to all applications. Please consult HammerTek for details about your specific application.