The HammerTek SMART ELBOW® deflection elbow is the most proven and trustworthy replacement for elbows in pneumatic conveying lines. Prevent blowouts, buildup and breakage from impacting your uptime and system ROI.
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Conventional Sweep Elbow
Abrasives impacting the elbow at high speed wear through the outside wall
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SMART ELBOW® Deflection Elbow
Deflection prevents abrasives from impacting and wearing the elbow wall
Prevent wear and failure from abrasives (sand, glass, alumina or mineral-filled plastic pellets) hitting the outside radius of standard impact elbows at high speed, incurring never-ending costs of replacement elbows, labor and downtime.
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Conventional Sweep Elbow
Pellets impacting and heating the elbow wall melt and form streamers
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SMART ELBOW® Deflection Elbow
Deflection of pellets around the bend prevents frictional heat and streamers
Prevent formation of streamers, angel hair and snake skins when conveying pelletized resins and compounds, which cause downstream quality problems.
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Conventional Sweep Elbow
Friable material impacting the elbow wall at high speed causes breakage and fines
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SMART ELBOW® Deflection Elbow
Deflection of friable material around the bend prevents impact, breakage and fines
Prevent breakage and dusting of fragile materials such as pet food, coffee beans or grains, which decreases product quality, consistency and scalability while increasing waste.
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Conventional Sweep Elbow
Heat-sensitive material impacting the elbow wall creates frictional heat and build-up
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SMART ELBOW® Deflection Elbow
Deflection of heat-sensitive material around the bend prevents frictional heat and build-up
Prevent plugging and build-up when conveying heat and pressure sensitive materials.
The SMART ELBOW® deflection elbow is the most cost-effective and durable solution for preventing the costly issues caused by sweep, lined, and plugged tee elbows in pneumatic conveying systems.
From better uptime and maintenance planning to long-term cost savings that increase line profitability, the SMART ELBOW® deflection elbow delivers a range of benefits beyond its functional advantages—up to and including a noticeable drop in the decibel level of your facility.
“The heat generated by the PE impacting sweep elbows melted the product inside the conveying lines, forming streamers that jammed downstream equipment.”
“AAP has installed over 100 of the deflection elbows. AAP no longer experiences the maintenance issues caused by streamers, improving production, and notes that Smart Elbow units will be specified on all new vacuum lines added to meet increased demand.”
Ed Komoroski
Project manager
“Abrasive, fast-moving grain was causing frequent blowouts, requiring the mill to shut down every few months.”
“Before the HammerTek elbows, the abrasive wheat would just eat through the elbows regardless of what we did. I’m glad that we found the deflection elbows. They’ve made my life easier.”
Todd Berry
Director of quality control
“Standard type 316L stainless pipe elbows frequently wore out, creating a wide range of costly problems.”
“The standard stainless elbows lasted about four months if the MgO systems were operating at full capacity, 24 hours per day. Under similar conditions, the HammerTek elbows have been installed for one and one-half years and are still functioning fine. We’ve installed them in a second silo vent system.”
Gavin Heckler
Engineer
“Sand products are our biggest challenge. Moving at 60 mph (95.5 km/h) through the pipe, it just wears them out.”
“We went with the HammerTek elbows because our silos were manufactured with them on the fill side. It was a brand that we had seen installed and knew it worked.”
Mike Deppa
Senior project engineer
“I don’t think it was communicated clearly how abrasive our materials are. They very quickly started poking holes in the elbows.”
“We get very little wear from the deflection elbows, so we’re not wearing off that metal into our product. That by itself is enough for us to justify the cost. Eliminating the blowouts, the mess, and unscheduled downtime was a bonus. We can make the case from a purely manufacturing standpoint, too.”
Andrew Harm
Process engineer
“We considered installing thicker-walled sweeps, and other companies offered to reinforce the affected sections of the line.”
“It’s a success story for us.”
Joe Obrien
Project Manager
Silica sand. Soybeans. Glass-filled plastic pellets. HammerTek products are used to maintain uptime, prevent wear and protect material and product integrity in pneumatic conveying systems across all industries.
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