AKRON (March 10, 2008) — Vac-u-max Co. has introduced the Tube Hopper, a nonmechanical vacuum conveying system to reload refill hoppers for gravimetric and volumetric feeds with additive flaked and powdered polymer. The Tube Hopper is a straight walled vacuum receiver with a full opening discharge valve that prevents the material from bridging and rat holing in the hopper, the company said.
For more information, call 800-822-8629 or visit www.vac-u-max.com.