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Aluminum Deflection Elbows Now in Diameters to 12 inch

June 6, 2016 by Miaja Cornelius

The cast aluminum line of Smart Elbow® deflection elbows from HammerTek® is now offered in tube and pipe sizes from 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) up to 12 inch (30.5 cm) in diameter. Suitable for dilute-phase and dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems, the deflection elbows eliminate problems associated with material impacting conventional elbows at high speed including: abrasive wear, breakage of friable materials, plugging of heat-sensitive materials and generation of fines, plastic streamers, snake skins and angel hair.

The elbows feature a spherical chamber that protrudes partially beyond the desired 90° or 45° pathway, which causes a ball of material suspended in air to rotate, gently deflecting incoming material around the bend without impacting the elbow wall or generating heat.

Other deflection elbows, offered in varying size ranges up to 18 inch (45.7 cm), are available in cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel and specialized alloys, which additionally prevent elbow wear when conveying sharp, hard or highly abrasive materials.

Conventional sweep elbows and “plugged tee” elbows are typically replaced with deflection elbows to eliminate the cost of elbow replacements, ensure product quality, allow directional changes in restricted spaces and prevent unscheduled system shutdowns due to elbow maintenance or repair.

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HammerTek is the inventor and manufacturer of the Smart Elbow® deflection elbow. Having recognized a need for extremely wear resistant and space efficient elbows, the designers created a revolutionary elbow that operates by deflection.

The Smart Elbow® design is a breakthrough in pneumatic and slurry conveying. Elbow wear, surging, product damage, plugging, and continual downtime are now nuisances of the past.

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