Previous| Line Vac Models | Hose Size | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aluminium | Stainless Steel | Heavy Duty | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | |
| 6078 | 6058, 6058-316 |
N/A | in | 0.38 | 0.19 | 1 | 2.18 | 1 | 0.63 | 1.25 | 0.63 | 0.41 | 0.82 | 0.17 | 1.13 | 0.06 | 1.07 | 0.18 | 1/8 NPT |
| mm | 10 | 5 | 25 | 55 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 5 | ||||
| 6079 | 6059, 6059-316 |
N/A | in | 0.5 | 0.31 | 1.25 | 2.62 | 1.23 | 0.75 | 1.25 | 0.63 | 0.34 | 0.68 | 0.13 | 1 | 0.06 | 1.18 | 0.18 | 1/8 NPT |
| mm | 13 | 8 | 32 | 66 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 30 | 5 | ||||
| 6080 | 6060, 6060-316, HT6060, HT6060-316 |
150075 | in | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1.88 | 3.88 | 1.88 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.76 | 1.52 | 0.25 | 1.38 | 0.06 | 1.44 | 0.2 | 1/4 NPT |
| mm | 19 | 13 | 48 | 99 | 48 | 25 | 51 | 25 | 19 | 39 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 37 | 5 | ||||
| 6081 | 6061, 6061-316, HT6061, HT6061-316 |
150100 | in | 1 | 0.75 | 2.13 | 3.88 | 1.88 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.65 | 1.3 | 0.26 | 1.32 | 0.06 | 1.56 | 0.2 | 1/4 NPT |
| mm | 25 | 19 | 54 | 99 | 48 | 25 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 34 | 2 | 40 | 5 | ||||
| 6082 | 6062, 6062-316, HT6062, HT6062-316 |
150125 | in | 1.25 | 1 | 2.38 | 3.88 | 1.88 | 1 | 2.5 | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 0.31 | 1.61 | 0.06 | 1.68 | 0.28 | 1/4 NPT |
| mm | 32 | 25 | 61 | 99 | 48 | 25 | 64 | 32 | 25 | 51 | 8 | 41 | 2 | 43 | 7 | ||||
| 6083 | 6063, 6063-316, HT6063, HT6063-316 |
150150 | in | 1.5 | 1.25 | 2.75 | 4.38 | 2.13 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 1.25 | 0.86 | 1.73 | 0.25 | 1.44 | 0.06 | 1.88 | 0.28 | 3/8 NPT |
| mm | 38 | 32 | 70 | 111 | 54 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 22 | 44 | 6 | 37 | 2 | 48 | 7 | ||||
| 6084 | 6064, 6064-316, HT6064, HT6064-316 |
150200 | in | 2 | 1.75 | 3.25 | 4.38 | 2.13 | 1.25 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.17 | 2.34 | 0.28 | 1.48 | 0.06 | 2.13 | 0.28 | 3/8 NPT |
| mm | 51 | 45 | 83 | 111 | 54 | 32 | 76 | 38 | 30 | 59 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 54 | 7 | ||||
| 6085 | 6065, 6065-316, HT6065, HT6065-316 |
150250 | in | 2.5 | 2.25 | 3.75 | 4.38 | 2.13 | 1.25 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 0.31 | 1.44 | 0.06 | 2.38 | 0.28 | 3/8 NPT |
| mm | 64 | 57 | 95 | 111 | 54 | 32 | 76 | 38 | 25 | 51 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 60 | 7 | ||||
| 6086 | 6066, 6066-316, HT6066, HT6066-316 |
150300 | in | 3 | 2.75 | 4.25 | 5.63 | 2.75 | 1.75 | 3.25 | 1.63 | 1.2 | 2.41 | 0.41 | 1.44 | 0.06 | 2.63 | 0.28 | 1/2 NPT |
| mm | 76 | 70 | 108 | 143 | 70 | 45 | 83 | 41 | 31 | 61 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 37 | 7 | ||||
| 6087 | 6067 | N/A | in | 4 | 3.75 | 5.25 | 5.63 | 2.75 | 1.75 | 3.25 | 1.63 | 1.34 | 2.7 | 0.31 | 1.59 | 0.06 | 3.13 | 0.28 | 1/2 NPT |
| mm | 102 | 95 | 133 | 143 | 70 | 45 | 83 | 41 | 34 | 69 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 80 | 7 | ||||
| 6088 | N/A | N/A | in | 5 | 4.75 | 6.25 | 5.63 | 2.75 | 1.75 | 4.13 | 2.06 | 1.7 | 3.47 | 0.33 | 1.52 | 0.06 | 3.63 | 0.28 | 1/2 NPT |
| mm | 127 | 121 | 159 | 143 | 70 | 45 | 105 | 52 | 43 | 88 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 92 | 7 | ||||
Line Vac™
Convey parts, materials, waste – with no moving parts!
A Model 6080 3/4″ (19mm) Line Vac vacuums plastic as it is drilled.
What Is The Line Vac?
A fast, low cost way to convey:
- Plastic pellets
- Scrap trim
- Textiles
- Bulk solids
- Food products
- Chips
- Paper
- Pills/tablets
- Small parts
- Shavings
- Sawdust
- Granules
EXAIR’s compressed air operated Line Vac connects to standard hose or tube to create a powerful in-line conveyor. The compact design features large throat diameters for maximum throughput capacity. Eleven sizes in aluminium and ten in stainless steel are suited to a wide variety of transfer applications.
Line Vac conveyors are ideal for moving large volumes of material over long distances. A small amount of compressed air is injected through directed nozzles to produce a vacuum on one end and high output flows on the other, with instantaneous response. The material flow rate is easily controlled with a pressure regulator. An optional bracket permits easy mounting. No moving parts or electricity assures maintenance-free operation.
How The Line Vac Works
Compressed air flows through the inlet (1) into an annular plenum chamber (2). It is then injected into the throat through directed nozzles (3). These jets of air create a vacuum at the intake (4) which draws material in and accelerates it through the unit (5) for conveying over long vertical or horizontal distances.
Warning : Do not use EXAIR Line Vacs with any material that can become an explosive mixture.
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Line Vac Drum Cover
EXAIR’s fine mesh non-woven Drum Cover is built to fit over the top of 205 or 60 litre drums. The breathable material allows the air from a Line Vac air operated conveyor to circulate, whether moving material in or out of the drum. The cover prevents contamination of your material and keeps material from escaping the drum, which keeps your work environment cleaner and safer.
Since it is fabricated to fit 205 or 60 litre drums, it is the simplest of solutions when needing a containment vessel for your transferred scrap, trim, waste, parts, chips or pellets.
It is suitable for Line Vac conveyance hoses from ¾” (19mm) through 3.4” (86.4mm) outside diameters and comes complete with hose clamps and a durable spring buckle strap for quick and easy installation.
Special Line Vacs
EXAIR manufactures special Line Vacs suited to specific application requirements. Configurations and materials can be made to facilitate your requirements. The Line Vac can be engineered to retrofit existing machinery.
A special 3/4” (19mm) Stainless Steel Line Vac evacuates fumes from a silicon wafer etching operation.
The Line Vac (shown left) has special flanges that permit direct mounting to a machine used in the manufacturing of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry.
This flanged Line Vac is used to remove acidic vapours resulting from surface etching of the silicon wafer. Ordinarily, EXAIR’s Stainless Steel Air Amplifier would have been used since it moves much higher volumes of air. In this case, the Line Vac was the better choice since the exhaust piping was long with many bends that would have created high back pressure. The directed nozzles of the Line Vac overcame this downstream resistance.
This special 1-1/2” (38mm) Line Vac is made of PVDF to withstand a chloride washdown.
This special flanged Line Vac (shown left) is made of PVDF, a plastic that has high chemical resistance. In this case, the 1-1/2” (38mm) Line Vac was regularly exposed to a chloride wash, a chemical that would corrode stainless steel. QF flanges were provided on each end to allow easy removal of the conveying hoses for cleaning purposes.
This special Line Vac is used to fill small packets.
Filling small packets with fine powders or granulated materials such as salt or sugar is done using small tubes that are gravity fed from a hopper. This works well when the material is dry; however, moist materials would often pack the tube, blocking the flow. The special funnel shaped Line Vac (shown left) created a suction on the existing tube to permit continuous product flow.
A special miniature Line Vac used to vacuum microscopic debris measures the same size as a US penny!
The special miniature Line vac with barb fittings (shown left) was designed for a manufacturer of integrated circuit chips. It was used to remove microscopic debris during the chip making process. This small Line Vac generated high vacuum and was the perfect configuration for the confined working space. It has also been used by another manufacturer to vacuum liquid and chips from small drilled holes.
Performance
| Air Consumption | Vacuum | |||
| 80 PSIG | 5.5 BAR | |||
| Model | SCFM | SLPM | “H2O | kPa |
| 6058, 6058-316, 6078 | 5.6 | 158 | -120 | -29.9 |
| 6059, 6059-316, 6079 | 7 | 198 | -100 | -24.9 |
| 6060, HT6060, 6060-316, HT 6060-316, 6080 | 10.7 | 303 | -72 | -18 |
| 6061, HT6061, 6061-316, HT6061-316, 6081 | 14.7 | 416 | -42 | -11 |
| 6062, HT6062, 6062-316, HT6062-316, 6082 | 25.9 | 733 | -42 | -11 |
| 6063, HT6063, 6063-316, HT6063-316, 6083 | 33 | 934 | -36.8 | -9 |
| 6064, HT6064, 6064-316, HT6064-316, 6084 | 45 | 1,274 | -28.5 | -7 |
| 6065, 6065-316, HT6065, HT6065-316, 6085 | 58.5 | 1,656 | -23.5 | -6 |
| 6066, 6066-316, HT6066, HT6066-316, 6086 | 68.5 | 1,939 | -14.7 | -4 |
| 6067, 6087 | 95 | 2,690 | -13.6 | -3.4 |
| 6088 | 128 | 3,625 | -10.5 | -2.6 |
Conveying Rates
Line Vacs are available in a number of styles, materials and sizes. Each has a large, smooth, straight bore that allows as much material to pass through as possible. Infinite control of the flow rate through the Line Vac can be controlled by a pressure regulator. Kits include a pressure regulator that is sized properly for flow.
The actual conveying rate is affected by the size, mass and geometry of the part to be conveyed along with the length, lift and number of bends in the hose, tube or pipe. These variables make it difficult to determine the exact conveying rate for any product; however, we can assist you by comparing the material you want to convey with something that has already been tested.
Selecting The Right Model
High Temperature Line Vacs can resist temperatures to 482°C (900°F) and are available in hose or threaded models.
The Line Vac is available in a wide range of sizes to fit your application. Some of the criteria used to select the proper model are:
- Diameter of parts being conveyed
- Diameter of hose or tube
- Rate (weight or volume)
- Stainless steel (Type 303 and 316) or aluminium
Aluminium is the economical choice for general purpose conveying. Our standard stainless steel models (Type 303) offer good corrosion resistance and are ideal for food service, abrasive or corrosive applications. For critical applications including certain foods and pharmaceutical products, Type 316 stainless steel models provide excellent corrosion resistance.
The High Temperature Line Vac models are suited for temperatures up to 482°C (900°F). Frequently used for sampling hot flue gases, this High Temperature Line Vac can resist back pressure from long pipe lengths with numerous bends. The Heavy Duty Line Vac moves the highest volumes and resists wear.
Comparison
| Line Vac Comparison | ||
| Material Type | Temperature Rating | Corrosion Resistance |
| Aluminium Line Vac | 135°C (275°F) | Fair |
| Type 303 Stainless Steel Line Vac | 204°C (400°F) | Good |
| Type 316 Stainless Steel Line Vac | 204°C (400°F) | Excellent |
| High Temperature Type 303 Stainless Steel Line Vac | 482°C (900°F) | Good |
| High Temperature Type 316 Stainless Steel Line Vac | 482°C (900°F) | Excellent |
| Hardened Alloy Heavy Duty Line Vac | 204°C (400°F) | Good |
| Flanged Type 316 Stainless Steel Line Vac | 204°C (400°F) | Excellent |
Applications
- Hopper loading
- Fibre tensioning
- Material conveying
- Waste/trim removal
- Chip removal
- Part transfer
- Filling operations
Advantages
- Compact
- Quiet
- No moving parts
- Fits standard hose or tube
- Aluminium or stainless steel
- Eleven sizes
- High throughput capability
A Model 6084 2" (51mm) Line Vac transports scrap cellophane trim to a waste barrel.
A 2” (51mm) Stainless Steel Line Vac refills a vibratory bowlwith abrasive media in an aluminium sleeve deburring application.
A 1-1/4” (32mm) Line Vac is mounted on a burr removal tool to suction the plastic shavings and transport them to a waste container.
(2) 1” (25mm) Line Vacs remove and discard a label matrix.
A 316 Stainless Steel Line Vac is used by a pharmaceutical company to convey pills and tablets to a packaging station.
A Model 6982 1-1/4” (32mm) Line Vac Kit conveys plastic pellets up to the hopper on an injection moulding machine.
The Model 6083 1-1/2" (38mm) Line Vac conveys plastic granules to the gravity feed hopper on an extruder.
(2) Model 6087 4” (102mm) Line Vacs are integrated into a system for sanitising playland balls.
Application Spotlights
Conveying Plastic Pellets
The Problem
Injection moulding machines transform plastic pellets into various plastic products. The pellets are gravity fed from a hopper on top of the machine. The “bucket and ladder” method of replenishing the hopper was ineff...
Line Vac for Matrix Removal from Labelling Application
The Problem
A manufacturer applies labels to their products. After they have been applied, there is a waste stream that is referred to as “the matrix”. The matrix is the release liner that labels are affixed to in bulk format pri...
Refilling a Vibratory Bowl
The Problem
A manufacturer of metal products deburrs aluminium sleeves in a vibratory bowl filled with abrasive media. As the parts complete the deburring cycle, they are discharged to a screened bed. The abrasive media drops through...
Sanitising Playland Balls
The Problem
Fast food restaurants and fun centres often include a cage full of plastic balls for the kids to romp around in. The balls were periodically cleaned by a service using truck mounted sanitising equipment. Service personnel...
Dimensions
Models
| Line Vac Only | |||||
| Inlet / Outlet Diameter | Aluminium Model | Type 303SS Model | Type 316SS Model | High Temperature Type 303SS Model | High Temperature Type 316SS Model |
| 3/8″ (10mm) | BP6078 | BP6058 | BP6058-316 | N/A | N/A |
| 1/2″ (13mm) | BP6079 | BP6059 | BP6059-316 | N/A | N/A |
| 3/4″ (19mm) | BP6080 | BP6060 | BP6060-316 | BPHT6060 | BPHT6060-316 |
| 1″ (25mm) | BP6081 | BP6061 | BP6061-316 | BPHT6061 | BPHT6061-316 |
| 1-1/4″ (32mm) | BP6082 | BP6062 | BP6062-316 | BPHT6062 | BPHT6062-316 |
| 1-1/2″ (38mm) | BP6083 | BP6063 | BP6063-316 | BPHT6063 | BPHT6063-316 |
| 2″ (51mm) | BP6084 | BP6064 | BP6064-316 | BPHT6064 | BPHT6064-316 |
| 2-1/2″ (64mm) | BP6085 | BP6065 | BP6065-316 | BPHT6065 | BPHT6065-316 |
| 3″ (76mm) | BP6086 | BP6066 | BP6066-316 | BPHT6066 | BPHT6066-316 |
| 4 (102mm) | BP6087 | BP6067 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5″ (127mm) | BP6088 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Line Vac Kits | |||||
| Kits include the Line Vac, mounting bracket, filter separator and pressure regulator (with coupler) | |||||
| Inlet / Outlet Diameter | Aluminium Model | Type 303SS Model | Type 316SS Model | High Temperature Type 303SS Model | High Temperature Type 316SS Model |
| 3/8″ (10mm) | BP6978 | BP6958 | BP6958-316 | N/A | N/A |
| 1/2″ (13mm) | BP6979 | BP6959 | BP6959-316 | N/A | N/A |
| 3/4″ (19mm) | BP6980 | BP6960 | BP6960-316 | BPHT6960 | BPHT6960-316 |
| 1″ (25mm) | BP6981 | BP6961 | BP6961-316 | BPHT6961 | BPHT6961-316 |
| 1-1/4″ (32mm) | BP6982 | BP6962 | BP6962-316 | BPHT6962 | BPHT6962-316 |
| 1-1/2″ (38mm) | BP6983 | BP6963 | BP6963-316 | BPHT6963 | BPHT6963-316 |
| 2″ (51mm) | BP6984 | BP6964 | BP6964-316 | BPHT6964 | BPHT6964-316 |
| 2-1/2″ (64mm) | BP6985 | BP6965 | BP6965-316 | BPHT6965 | BPHT6965-316 |
| 3″ (76mm) | BP6986 | BP6966 | BP6966-316 | BPHT6966 | BPHT6966-316 |
| 4 (102mm) | BP6987 | BP6967 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5″ (127mm) | BP6988 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Line Vac Drum Cover & Mounting Brackets | |||||
| Model | Description | ||||
| 6850 | Drum Cover Kit includes Drum Cover, strap, 3 stainless hose clamps (¾” – 1¼”, 1½” – 2½” and 3″) |
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| 6994 | Mounting Bracket For 3/8″ (10mm) & 1/2″ (13mm) Line Vac Units | ||||
| 6995 | Mounting Bracket For 3/4″ (19mm) & 1″ (25mm) Line Vac Units | ||||
| 6996 | Mounting Bracket For 1-1/4″ (32mm) & 1-1/2″ (38mm) Line Vac Units | ||||
| 6997 | Mounting Bracket For 2″ (51mm) & 2-1/2″ (64mm) Line Vac Units | ||||
| 6998 | Mounting Bracket For 3″ (76mm) & 4″ (102mm) Line Vac Units | ||||
| 6999 | Mounting Bracket For 5″ (127mm) Line Vac Units | ||||
Accessories
Filters, Regulators, Valves & More
With proper filtration of dirt, moisture and oil from the compressed air supply, EXAIR compressed air products will operate for years with no maintenance required. Use a 5 micron or smaller filter separator on the compressed air supply. To prevent problems associated with oil, use a 0.03 micron or smaller oil removal filter on the compressed air supply. Pressure regulators permit easy selection of the operating pressure, providing infinite control of flow, force and air consumption
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