AIRSLIDE

Application
i. For powdered/granular material
 AIRSLIDE
• Mechanism
– Material flow is achieved by sloping the Airslide conveyor to
match the fluidized angle of repose of the powdered material
 Components
• Inlet
• Clean out cover
• Rotary cut-off
valve
• Airslide fan
• Barrel bent
• Airslide turn box
• Polyester gauze
• Perforated plate
• Upper
compartent
• Lower
compartment F.L.SMIDTH AIRSLIDE
Polyester gauze
 FAN
• Let Air with temperature up to 80⁰C in to the fluxoslide
• Comprises
– Fan housing
– Impeller
– Electric motor
 Maintenance
• Check Ball bearing of motor for backlash on monthly basis
• Slides and air ducts to be blown clean via compressed air twice a
year
• Check polyester for holes and Obstruction twice monthly
• Fan motor is lubricated for life
 ASSEMBLY
1. Perforated plate is tack welded
2. Rubber packing is added between two flanges
3. Silicon must be applied to flange to avoid the ingress of water i.e.
200mmWG
4. Lowest air pressure required is maintained
5. Polyester stretched 2% lengthwise

Note: Machining involving generation of sparks

anywhere near polyester is not allowed as it
may create hole. Single hole is sufficient to put
the operation on halt as material can penetrate
the gauze