Dairy, Easy Clean Rotary Airlock DDT Series
The Dairy, Easy Clean Rotary Airlock DDT Series meters product out of a hopper while isolating the air pressures on either inlet or outlet of the airlock. A typical application for an airlock is to meter product into a convey line.
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
- Cast 316 Stainless steel housing and end plates
- 8-Vane open ended, 316 stainless steel, rotor consisting of >1/4” and <5/16” plate vanes continuously welded to cold rolled shaft
- Radiused rotor pockets
- Relieved (beveled) rotor tips and sides
- 150 Grit polished interior surfaces
- USDA Certificate of approval for use in dairy plants
- Supporting bars for easy removal of rotor and end cover
- Sheared angle inlet
- Maximum pressure differential of 22 PSIG
- Class I clearances (0.004” to 0.005”) between the rotor and the housing/end plates
- Outboard ball bearings, factory lifetime lubricated, with felt seals and concentric locking collar – 176° F maximum operating temperature
- External, PTFE packing gland type seals
- Increased rotor clearances as required based on application (e.g., product, temperature, materials of construction, etc.)
- High temperature design (<400° F)
- Shaft seal air purge assembly
- Housing vent ports
- TEFC, X-Proof, Mill & Chem, High Efficiency, Premium Efficiency, Inverter Duty drive groups
