Maguire Products MLS Clear Vu, Installation Operation & Maintenance

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MLS Clear Vu
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LOADING OVER LONGER DISTANCES:
When calculating the EQUIVALENT LENGTH of the material line distance, you must
add for vertical runs, elbows, and flexible tubing. All of these reduce conveying
efficiency.
Equivalent Distance for calculating material lines
1 foot horizontal = 1 equivalent foot
1 foot vertical = 2 equivalent feet
1 foot flex hose = 3 equivalent feet
1 foot radius elbow = 4 equivalent feet
2 foot radius elbow = 8 equivalent feet
Radius for elbows or sweeps should be 8 times the tube diameter. Example: 2"
diameter tube = 16" radius.
Installation Recommendations:
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Use aluminum tubing for vacuum lines and longer material line
runs.
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Minimize use of flexible tubing for material line.
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Use hose clamps to secure all flex tubing
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Use tees as required for vacuum lines
REMEMBER:
Performance is reduced by:
Inadequate diameter line, Longer length lines, Elbows, and
corrugated flex tubing, Restrictions or "neck down" points, Clogged
filters, Vacuum leaks.
LOADING BESIDE THE PRESS:
Twelve foot lengths of flexible hose are provided for beside-the-press conveying of
material. Connect one length to each receiver.
Each line should connect to a pick-up lance in a barrel or gaylord.
Use hose clamps provided to secure the lines.
8. CONVEYING RATES OVER EQUIVALENT DISTANCES
Following are conveying rates over equivalent distances, based on actual testing,
conveying styrene pellets.
40 ft 90 ft 140 ft 240 ft
MLS-180 1.5" line 1400 -- -- --
MLS-280 2" line 2400 1000 -- --
MLS-580 2" line 3000 2500 1850 1200
MLS-1080 2.5" line 6000 5000 3650 2400
REMEMBER: Performance is reduced by:
Inadequate diameter line, Longer length lines, Elbows, and corrugated
flex tubing, Restrictions or "neck down" points, Clogged filters,
Vacuum leaks, Bulk density and flow characteristics of the material.