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Vibrators for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry

High technical demands are made on industrial vibrators in sterile and hygienic fields. NetterVibration delivers vibrators and systems made of stainless steel, which are easy to clean. Our vibrators of the series L can be operated with sterile compressed air or nitrogen and are therefore suitable for the usage in clean rooms. Furthermore, special coatings increase the lifetime of our drives and protect them against aggressive detergents and environmental conditions.

We have an eye on your special production conditions and provide solutions for potentially explosive areas. NetterVibration delivers vibrators and systems of the category 2, which are suitable for operation in the Ex-zones 1, 2, 21 and 22.

Our vibration systems dispense and convey tablets, powders and granules. We provide special solutions for sieving, compacting, releasing and loosening of bulk material.

Our experienced application experts will gladly advise you on site and help you find and implement the right solution for your application. We will support you wherever and whenever you require our knowledge.

Leveling Barrel Surfaces in a Tight Space

A Netter customer in the chemical manufacturing industry was working with a bulk solid chemical in powder formfilling barrels for delivery. Because the angle of repose for this specific material was relatively steep, a cone formed on the surface of the product as it was being fed into the barrel. In order to fill the barrel to its full capacity and place a lid on it, this cone had to be flattened.

Typically, we would advise the customer to fill the barrels on a compaction table, but due to limited space that was not an option. This case presented an additional challenge in that the solution had to be ATEX compliant because some of the materials were potentially explosive or flammable.

The customer purchased and began implementing a Netter NCT 29 E and a Netter NTS 50/01 EL, both of which are pneumatic vibrators, applying them to the barrels with two VAC 250 Twin GD vacuum systems. This leveled the surface of the product at the top of the barrel, allowing it to be completely filled and sealed with a cover. An additional benefit of the equipment they purchased is that the vacuum mounting is easily attached and detached from the sides of the barrels, so they can be moved quickly from barrel to barrel.

Products used in this case study
  • pneumatic turbine vibrators series by NetterVibration
    Series NCT Pneumatic Turbine Vibrators

    Pneumatic turbine vibrators of the series NCT are particularly suitable for moving bulk materials. They can be used for emptying containers and big bags, driving chutes, sieves and vibrating tables and for the mechanical stimulation of processes.

  • pneumatic linear vibrators series NTS by NetterVibration
    Series NTS Pneumatic Linear Vibrators

    The pneumatic linear vibrators of the series NTS are especially suitable for conveying, emptying and compacting bulk material. The vibration (sinus-shaped oscillation) is produced by a freely vibrating, self-reversing piston.

  • vacuum fixing device VAC 15 with PKL 740 ST by NetterVibration
    Series VAC Vacuum Fixing Devices

    With NetterVibration's vacuum fixing device of the series VAC, you can apply vibration equipment to containers without having to install the vibrators permanently.

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Constructing a Convey System in a Small Space

A chemical industry customer that manufactures additives for food and cosmetics faced a troublesome challenge in that they needed to feed product from a hopper within a tight space that was too small for a conventional conveyor system with multiple moving parts. Due to the configuration of the existing equipment, building a frame on the floor was not an option. Also, there was only room for a small angle of inclination in the space available.

The customer purchased and installed an enclosed hanging feeder equipped with a Netter NEG 501140 electric external vibrator, suspending it from above and insulating it with coil springs. Because both the feeder and the vibrator comprise a compact assembly, the limited space did not compromise the construction or mounting and throughput has been maximized.

Products used in this case study
  • KRE 25 120 with sieve and electric external vibrators by NetterVibration
    Customised Conveyors and Dosing Systems

    Feeders for conveying lettuce, dosing dry fruits, sieving gravel, and more. Whatever your product and application may be, we design a totally customized feeder adapted to your needs.

  • [Translate to English:] Serie NEG Drehstrom Elektro-Außenvibratoren
    Series NEG 3-Phase Electric External Vibrators

    Electric external vibrators of the series NEG are used whenever, for example conveyor chutes or sieves need to be driven. In addition, these devices can loosen material blockages adhesion in silos. The 3-phase NEG units run at 750, 1,000, 1,500 or 3,000 min-1 with a 230/400 V, 50 Hz power supply.

  • coil spring by NetterVibration
    Coil Springs Made of Stainless Steel

    Feeders, vibrating tables and discharge troughs need a flexible support, which can be achieved by installing our coil springs.

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Emptying Viscous Fluids More Quickly and Completely

A Netter customer in the chemical manufacturing industry working with a highly viscous fluid was experiencing difficulty in emptying the fluid from a barrel. Because the opening through which the fluid was draining was very small, emptying the barrel was a time-consuming process.

The customer purchased and installed a NTS 180 NF linear vibrator. The vibration applied to the barrel improved the flow of the fluid through the opening, reducing the amount of time it took to completely discharge the contents of the barrel. This resulted in a substantial increase in production capacity.

Products used in this case study
  • pneumatic linear vibrators series NTS by NetterVibration
    Series NTS Pneumatic Linear Vibrators

    The pneumatic linear vibrators of the series NTS are especially suitable for conveying, emptying and compacting bulk material. The vibration (sinus-shaped oscillation) is produced by a freely vibrating, self-reversing piston.

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Eliminating Hammering to Avoid Bridging

A Netter customer in the chemical manufacturing industry was experiencing substantial bridging and buildup of product inside its hoppers during emptying, especially when working with fine powders and substances that tended to retain slight amounts of moisture. This meant that the only way to achieve thorough emptying was to strike the sides of the hopper with a hammer or mallet, risking worker safety and potentially causing damage to the hopper.

The customer installed a PKL 740 pneumatic impactor powered by compressed air and fitted with an automation control. By delivering continuous, measured strikes to the side of the hopper with a piston, the PKL 740 made it possible to completely empty the product from the hopper.

Products used in this case study
  • Series PKL Pneumatic Impactors

    Pneumatic impactors of the series PKL are particularly suitable for knocking stubborn residues from walls, pipes and containers.

  • Arbeitszeit-Pausensteuerung AP 117 Vorderansicht
    AP Timer

    NetterVibration provides two different solutions to control all types of vibrators, reducing the noise level at your facilities, maximising the performance and reducing costs.

  • PKL 740 on pipe by NetterVibration
    Customised Consoles for Vibrators

    We have designed and manufactured vibrators and pneumatic knockers for pipes, moving structures, heat exchangers and complexe-shaped silos. Whatever the application, whatever your requirements, we will provide a customised solution, increasing your plant’s performance.

  • solenoid valve MVI by NetterVibration
    Series HVI, LVI and MVI Pneumatic Valves

    Our different kinds of pneumatic valves drive your vibrator at the optimal working sequence, improve your performance and reduce noise in your facilities.

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Separating Ceramic Pieces for Inspection

A company was creating ceramics for dentures, an expensive product which had to be very pure due to its intended use in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.  To ensure this purity, a person would check the ceramic pieces using a magnifying glass combined with a lamp.  But before this person could check each single ceramic piece, they had to be separated from each other, because they would often fall too close together or lie on top of one another during the process.

NetterVibration solved this problem using pneumatic linear vibrators in tandem on a two-tray system.  On the first tray, a NTK 8 AL vibrator separates the ceramic pieces as they fall out of the hopper. The second tray is quicker (driven by the NTK 18 AL), and its purpose is to increase the distance between the single ceramics pieces and convey them to the bin positioned at the output. Between the first and the second tray there is a “step” so that the ceramic pieces turn while falling onto the second tray so that the visual check can be performed again by looking at other sides of each piece.

The trays are made of electro-polished stainless steel to ensure the required high sanitation standards.

Products used in this case study
  • KRE 25 120 with sieve and electric external vibrators by NetterVibration
    Customised Conveyors and Dosing Systems

    Feeders for conveying lettuce, dosing dry fruits, sieving gravel, and more. Whatever your product and application may be, we design a totally customized feeder adapted to your needs.

  • cpnveyor system PowerPack driven by NTK 180 NF by NetterVibration
    Series PowerPack Conveyor Systems

    The PowerPack is a brute force feeder system guided by blade springs. The stainless steel version allows the application in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry as well as in the food industry.

  • pneumatic linear vibrators series NTK by NetterVibration
    Series NTK Pneumatic Linear Vibrators

    The pneumatic linear vibrators of the series NTK are especially suitable for conveying and compacting bulk material, due to the completely linear vibration. The linear vibration is produced by a freely oscillating, self-reversing piston.

  • blade springs by NetterVibration
    Blade Springs

    Conveyor systems transferring low weight loads quick and easy to assemble with combinations of our blade springs. These include, among other things, transport chutes, conveyor troughs for dosing and sieves.

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Compacting Bulk Solid Powder for Shipping

NetterVibration customer in the chemical manufacturing industry was using a feeder system to fill boxes with a bulk solid powder for shipping. The feeder was configured to fill six boxes simultaneously. During the filling process, a cone-shaped mound formed on top of the material, extending above the top of the box.

The customer installed an NTK 8 AL pneumatic linear vibrator to the table, vibrating the boxes while and after they are filled, flattening the angle of repose and allowing for more product to be put in the box before closing and sealing it. As a result, the customer was able to ship more product on each truckload, substantially reducing shipping costs.

Products used in this case study
  • pneumatic linear vibrators series NTK by NetterVibration
    Series NTK Pneumatic Linear Vibrators

    The pneumatic linear vibrators of the series NTK are especially suitable for conveying and compacting bulk material, due to the completely linear vibration. The linear vibration is produced by a freely oscillating, self-reversing piston.

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Combustion Gas Fuel in a Heat Exchanger

A power plant was experiencing decreased efficiency with a heat exchanger because the combustion gas fuel was creating ash deposits on the tubes. The ash buildup was acting as an insulator, obstructing the transfer of heat energy through the tube walls.

The company installed a PKL 8000 pneumatic impactor onto the heat exchanger along with an AP 117 timer that delivers a single stroke at 30-second intervals. The regular impacts prevent the ash from building up on the tubes, thus improving the transfer of heat energy through the tube walls. This has substantially increased the efficiency and service time of the equipment, while also improving profitability by reducing the amount of labor required for periodic regular cleaning.

Products used in this case study
  • Series PKL Pneumatic Impactors

    Pneumatic impactors of the series PKL are particularly suitable for knocking stubborn residues from walls, pipes and containers.

  • PKL 740 on pipe by NetterVibration
    Customised Consoles for Vibrators

    We have designed and manufactured vibrators and pneumatic knockers for pipes, moving structures, heat exchangers and complexe-shaped silos. Whatever the application, whatever your requirements, we will provide a customised solution, increasing your plant’s performance.

  • Arbeitszeit-Pausensteuerung AP 117 Vorderansicht
    AP Timer

    NetterVibration provides two different solutions to control all types of vibrators, reducing the noise level at your facilities, maximising the performance and reducing costs.

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Power Plant Heat Exchanger

power plant in Northern Germany that uses biomass for fuel determined that they were experiencing reduced efficiency of their stainless steel heat exchanger. The reduced efficiency was caused by ash deposits produced by the combustion gases passing through the heat exchanger. The ash deposits had been building up on the outsides of the tubes and acted as an insulator, obstructing the transfer of heat energy through the tube walls.

After installing a NHK 25 high-frequency impactor onto the heat exchanger, ash build up on the tubes has been eliminated. This has substantially increased the efficiency and service time of the equipment, while also improving profitability by reducing the amount of labor required for regular periodic cleaning.

Products used in this case study
  • high-frequency impactor NHK 25 by NetterVibration
    Series NHK High-Frequency Impactors

    The high-frequency impactors of the series NHK are particularly suitable for loosening highly adherent material due to their linear vibrations. They are particularly efficient for cleaning pipes in heat exchangers and for emptying moulding boxes.

  • PKL 740 on pipe by NetterVibration
    Customised Consoles for Vibrators

    We have designed and manufactured vibrators and pneumatic knockers for pipes, moving structures, heat exchangers and complexe-shaped silos. Whatever the application, whatever your requirements, we will provide a customised solution, increasing your plant’s performance.

  • sound protection hood by NetterVibration mounted on PKL 2100
    Sound Protection Hood

    Our sound protection hoods for pneumatic vibrators and knockers are intended to reduce the sound effectively. For a significant noise reduction.

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Bulk Solid Chemical Bridging and Sticking

NetterVibration customer in the chemical manufacturing industry, working with a 400-liter stainless steel hopper containing a fine bulk solid powder, faced significant challenges with flow, which led to inefficient emptying of the container. Build-up that included bridging, ratholing and material sticking to the interior sides was a constant problem, resulting in potential undesirable mixing between products and batches. Manual methods that included striking the sides of the hopper with a mallet were ineffective and increased the risk of injury to workers, as well as damage to the equipment.

To solve the problem, the customer installed a PKL 740 pneumatic impactor with elastomer plate EE and a sequence control system NASmini8 to the hopper. During the emptying process, the PKL 740 delivers three strokes to the hopper, improving flow, emptying it thoroughly and allowing it to be filled with a new product. To keep the material from bridging on an ongoing basis, the sequence control system NASmini8 is set to trigger the impactor so that it delivers continuous strokes to the hopper for five seconds at five-minute intervals.

As a result of the case study of our products, the customer was successful in optimizing flow and preventing bridging within the hopper. This eliminated the possibility of undesirable mixing between products and batches, while enhancing overall efficiency and worker safety.

Products used in this case study
  • Series PKL Pneumatic Impactors

    Pneumatic impactors of the series PKL are particularly suitable for knocking stubborn residues from walls, pipes and containers.

  • sequence control NAS mini 16 by NetterVibration
    Series NAS and NSS Sequence Controls

    NetterVibration's sequence controls are the right solution to control of multiple vibrators in sequence of processes. Installation of sequence controls on your facilities ensures a perfect adjust of applications, maximising the performance and saving operative cost.

  • solenoid valve MVI by NetterVibration
    Series HVI, LVI and MVI Pneumatic Valves

    Our different kinds of pneumatic valves drive your vibrator at the optimal working sequence, improve your performance and reduce noise in your facilities.

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