An energy company was struggling to efficiently unload woodchips from railcars to fuel their power station. Airmatic Inc. suggested installing rotary electric vibrators under each railcar, which successfully accelerated the flow of woodchips and allowed the entire train to be unloaded much faster. The vibrators proved critical to ensuring a continuous and reliable supply of woodchips for electricity production.

1. Rotary Electric Vibrator
Proves Key in Achieving
Woodchip Flow
By: Airmatic Inc.

2. Rotary Electric Vibrator Proves Key in
Achieving Woodchip Flow
For more than seven decades, Airmatic Inc. of Malvern, PA, has been a leading supplier
of industrial machinery, equipment, and supplies. Airmatic Inc. carries the latest and most
trusted technologies to help clients find effective solutions to their manufacturing issues.

3. Rotary Electric Vibrator Proves Key in
Achieving Woodchip Flow
One client came to the company for help with the flow of woodchips, a stubborn bulk
material. Employees at the company's power station were left manually poking the
woodchips to unload them from a railcar--a slow process that could inhibit electricity
production.

4. Rotary Electric Vibrator Proves Key in
Achieving Woodchip Flow
Airmatic suggested the Martin Electric Vibrator as a solution. A rotary vibrator is a
product regularly installed on bins, silos, hoppers, and other storage systems to
accelerate the flow of material. The client permanently mounted a 10,000 force-pound
vibrator under each railcar, achieving an effective flow of product. When the systems on
the railcars were disabled, woodchip flow would halt completely. With the vibrators
installed, employees unloaded an entire train of cars in record time to facilitate the
continuous and reliable generation of electricity.

5. Rotary Electric Vibrator Proves Key in
Achieving Woodchip Flow
Individuals interested in learning more about how rotary electric vibrators or other
vibratory equipment can help solve their flow problem can call the company at
800.332.9770 or send an email inquiry to infocenter@airmatic.com.