VAC-U-MAX Vacuum Conveying Systems for Bulk Dry Powders

Signature Series(TM)

Signature Series(TM)

VAC-U-MAX Signature SeriesTM vacuum receivers for conveying applications in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, nonwovens and plastics industries - ideal for free-flowing and non-free flowing powders and granular bulk materials. With over 65-years experience vacuum conveying over 10,000 various powders and granular bulk materials, VAC-U-MAX has provided bulk material handling solutions from family-owned businesses up to Global Fortune 100 organizations. Founded by Frank Pendleton on the basis of simple equipment operation, high-power, durability, and reliable performance, let the Signature Series maximize your process.

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Signature SeriesTM - "a Family of Solutions"

1500 Series

 
3500 Series
3500 Series TUBE

Signature SeriesTM Selection Guide

Receiver Style vs. Materials Conveyed 1500 Series 1500 Series TUBE 3500 Series 3500 Series
TUBE
Receiver Body Style >
Offset Cone 
Straight-Wall Tube
Offset Cone
Straight-Wall
Tube
Free Flowing Powders, Pellets, Pastilles        
Non-Free Flowing Powders         
Non-Free Flowing Powders, High Moisture - Fat Content, Fibrous          

 

Features

     

VAC-U-MAX 1500 Series - Standard & Sanitary

1500 Series 

1500 Series - SANITARY

Convey Rate:
lbs/hr (kg/hr)

1,500 (680)

1,500 (680) 

Receiver Diameter: 
inch (mm)

12 (300)

12 (300)

Discharge Opening: inch (mm)

6 (150)

6 (150) 

Receiver Style

Offset Cone 

Offset Cone 

Vacuum Producer

1-Jet Venturi*

Vacuum Motor*

1-Jet Venturi**

Vacuum Motor**

Max. Vacuum: 
In Hg (mm Hg)

8-16 (200-400)

5 (125)

8-16 (200-400)

5 (125)

Filter Media: (S/C PTFE): Unifilter (U)
or Cartridge (C)

U,C

U,C

Materials of Construction: Carbon Steel (CS), 316 L Stainless Steel (SS) SS SS SS SS

Interior Finish

180 Grit Polish (Ra30)

Exterior Finish

Bead Blast

180 Grit Polish (Ra30)

Conveyor Mounting Choices:
Two Ears (E), Suspension Frame (SF), or Bottom Flange (BF)

E, SF, BF

SF (Sanitary)

Inlet Size (OD): 
inch (mm)

1.5 (38)

1.5 (38)

Utility Requirements:
Compressed-Air
(CA, Line Size) or Electric
(E, 1ph or 3ph)

CA, 1/2"

E, 115V/1ph

CA, 1/2"

E, 115V/1ph

*Vacuum Producer is mounted on cover of receiver body
** Vacuum Producer is mounted on seperate place with Control Panel for remote mounting
 

VAC-U-MAX 1500T Series (TUBE) - Standard & Sanitary

1500T Series - Tube 

1500TSAN Series -
SANITARY Tube

Convey Rate: lbs/hr (kg/hr)

1,500 (680)

1,500 (680) 

Receiver Diameter: inch (mm)

12 (300)

12 (300)

Discharge Opening: inch (mm)

6 (150)

6 (150) 

Receiver Style

Tube Hopper

Tube Hopper

Vacuum Producer

1-Jet Venturi*

Vacuum Motor*

1-Jet Venturi**

Vacuum Motor**

Max. Vacuum: In Hg (mm Hg)

8-16 (200-400)

5 (125)

8-16 (200-400)

5 (125)

Filter Media: (S/C PTFE): Unifilter (U) or Cartridge (C)

U,C

U,C

Materials of Construction: Carbon Steel (CS), 316 L Stainless Steel (SS) SS SS SS SS

Interior Finish

180 Grit Polish (Ra30)

Exterior Finish

Bead Blast

180 Grit Polish (Ra30)

Conveyor Mounting Choices:
Two Ears (E), Suspension Frame (SF), or Bottom Flange (BF)

E, BF

SF (Sanitary)

Inlet Size (OD): inch (mm)

1.5 (38) or 20.0 (50)

1.5 (38) or 2.0 (50)

Utility Requirements:
Compressed-Air (CA, Line Size) or Electric (E, 1ph or 3ph)

CA, 1/2" or 3/4"

E, 1ph

CA, 1/2" or 3/4"

E, 1ph

*Vacuum Producer is mounted on cover of receiver body
** Vacuum Producer is mounted on seperate plate with control panel for remote mounting

 

VAC-U-MAX 3500 Series - Standard & Sanitary

3500 Series 3500 Series SANITARY
Convey Rate: lbs/hr (kg/hr) 3,500 (1,600) 3,500 (1,600)
Receiver Diameter: inch (mm) 16 (400) 16 (400)
Discharge Opening: inch (mm) 8 (200) 8 (200)
Receiver Style  Offset Cone Offset Cone
Vacuum Producer 1-Jet or 2-Jet Venturi* Regen Blower* Vacuum Pump 1-Jet or 2-Jet Venturi* Regen Blower Vacuum Pump
Max. Vacuum: In Hg (mm Hg) 8-16
(200-400)
5 (125) 12 (300) 8-16
(200-400)
5 (125) 12 (300)
Filter Media (S/C PTFE):
Unifilter (U) or Cartridge (C)
U,C C  C U, C C C
Materials of Construction: Carbon Steel (CS), 316L Stainless Steel (SS)** CS, SS SS
Interior Finish: Carbon Steel (CS), Bead Blast (BB), 180-Grit Polish (P) BB, P 180 Grit Polish (Ra30)
Exterior Finish: Carbon Steel (CS), Bead Blast (BB), 180-Grit Polish (P) BB, P 180 Grit Polish (Ra30)
Conveyor Mounting Choices:
Two Ears (E), Suspension Frame (SF), or Bottom Flange (BF)
SF SF (Sanitary)
Inlet Size (OD): inch (mm) 1.5 (38) or 2.0 (50mm) 1.5 (38) or 2.0 (50mm)
Utility Requirements: Compressed Air (CA, Line Size), or Electric
(E, 1ph or 3ph)
CA 1/2" or 3/4" E, 3ph CA 1/2" or 3/4" CA 1/2"
or 3/4"
E, 3ph E, 3ph

*Venturi power units are mounted on the suspension frame of the receiver body 
** Materials of construction refers to the vacuum conveyor product contact parts, not vacuum producers

 

VAC-U-MAX 3500T Series (TUBE) - Standard & Sanitary 

3500T Series (TUBE) 3500T Series
SANITARY (TUBE)
Convey Rate: lbs/hr (kg/hr) 3,500 (1,600) 3,500 (1,600)
Receiver Diameter: inch (mm) 16 (400) 16 (400)
Discharge Opening: inch (mm) 8 (200) 8 (200)
Receiver Style Tube Hopper Tube Hopper
Vacuum Producer 1-Jet or 2-Jet Venturi* Regen
Blower
Vacuum
Pump
1-Jet or 2-Jet Venturi* Regen
Blower
Vacuum Pump
Max. Vacuum: In Hg (mm Hg) 8-16
(200-400)
5 (125) 12 (300) 8-16
(200-400)
5 (125) 12 (300)
Filter Media (S/C PTFE):
Unifilter (U) or Cartridge (C)
U,C C C U,C C C
Materials of Construction: Carbon Steel (CS), 316L Stainless Steel (SS)*** SS SS
Interior Finish 180 Grit Polish (Ra30) 180 Grit Polish (Ra30)
Exterior Finish Bead Blast, Opt. Polish 180 Grit Polish (Ra30)
Conveyor Mounting Choices:
Two Ears (E), Suspension Frame (SF), or Bottom Flange (BF)
SF SF (Sanitary)
Inlet Size (OD): inch (mm) 1.5 (38) or 2.0 (50mm) 1.5 (38) or 2.0 (50mm)
Utility Requirements: Compressed Air (CA, Line Size), or Electric (E, 1ph or 3ph) CA 1/2" or 3/4" E, 3ph E, 3ph CA 1/2" or 3/4" E, 3ph E, 3ph

*Venturi Power Unit is mounted on suspension frame of the receiver 
***Materials of construction refers to the vacuum conveyor product contact parts, not vacuum producers

Features & Benefits 

  • Single-Jet and Twin-Jet Power Units
  • Unifilter & Multifilter Designs with Static-Conductive Filters
  • Two Discharge Designs in 12" (304.8 mm) and 16" (406.4) Diameters: Offset and Tube Hopper
  • Discharge Valves: 1500 Series - Counterweighted 6" (152.4mm) or Powered 8" (203.2mm) for the 3500 Series  
  • Materials of Construction / Finish: 304SS (Bead blast), 316L (Polished)  
  • Controls: UL-approved, NEMA 4X with Multifunction controller (MFNC)

Specifications

Options:

  • Regen blower (RBU2.5HP) or Vacuum Pump (VPU5HP) in lieu of venturi power unit
  • NEMA 7/9 enclosure in lieu of NEMA 4X
  • Hose: Vinyloy S/C, 10ft (3.048m) and 15ft (l4.572m) lengths
  • Conveying wand: tubular bleed or adjustable bleed (304 or 316L)