VAC-U-MAX Provides Unprecedented Guarantee with Flexible Screw Conveyors

Belleville, NJ, June 28, 2013 - Capital expenditures have always required intense scrutiny. Each year there seems to be a new acronym and calculation to help buyers weigh the benefits of one decision over another; but one factor that everyone must chance is whether the product will perform as the seller touts. VAC-U-MAX, the leader in transporting dry bulk materials, has replaced chance with a written guarantee for one of the most prominent components in its AERO-FLEX flexible screw conveyors that transport powders and granular materials without separation.

Flexible screw conveyors, also identified as a shaftless screw conveyor or auger conveyor, are one of the most economical methods of reducing materials handling costs and adding automation to a production process. In the most basic terms, flexible screw conveyors consist of an auger, typically inside of a plastic tube, driven by a motor that spins the auger, moving material from an inlet to an outlet.

Since the overall design concept is relatively straightforward, it would seem a safe bet to purchase equipment based on lowest capital cost. However, Doan Pendleton, VP of VAC-U-MAX , advises purchasers to look beyond spec numbers and choose equipment designed to stand the test of time to ensure production lines remain in production and scheduled downtime minimal.

"We build our flexible screw conveyors to be robust, using heavy duty augers and the highest quality gear heads available. This ensures that equipment isn't compromised in the field and causing down time and loss for organizations," says Pendleton. To back up the claim, VAC-U-MAX guarantees the augers in its AERO-FLEX shaftless screw conveyor systems for an unprecedented 2 years.

When refilling filling machines, loading mixers, unloading bulk bags into a process or reloading loss in weight and volumetric feeders, the last thing those in charge of production need to think about is materials handling equipment. The costs of having to shut down a line due to auger failure far exceed the cost of a single shaftless screw conveyor.

"We may cost a bit more than some other manufacturers but customers aren't going to be buying spare parts; and, they won't be losing money to unscheduled downtime. The AERO-FLEX is ruggedly built and that is why we can offer a guarantee that others can't," says Pendleton.

Approaching its 60th year of application experience with conveying, weighing and batching of dry materials, VAC-U-MAX is the provider of choice of many well-known companies in the food, drug, chemical, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

With over 6,000 square feet of available floor space, the company has the ability to create a multitude of equipment configurations, test sample materials flow characteristics and other qualities under simulated conditions at no charge to potential customers. Equipment designs are rendered on CAD. Drawings can be provided on Disk. Complete installation, startup, operator training and follow-up support are offered.

To learn more about VAC-U-MAX's stainless steel or carbon steel AERO-FLEX flexible screw conveyors, contact the company at 69 William Street, Belleville, New Jersey, 07109, call 1-800-VAC-U-MAX (800-822-8629), email info@vac-u-max.com or visit the website at www.vac-u-max.com.