Rotary Airlock – Feeder

Rotary airlock for uniform and continuous discharge of material from hoppers and dosing into transport or production systems. Available in diameters from 120 mm to 300 mm.

Minimal rotor–stator clearance

Precision-machined rotor of wear-resistant steel ensures high efficiency even under large pressure differentials in the pneumatic system

Key Advantages

Why Choose the Rotary Airlock

Tight Rotor–Stator Clearance

The airlock is built with very tight clearances between rotor and stator, making it highly efficient even at greater pressure differentials in the system.

Wear-Resistant Steel

Both housing and rotor are made of wear-resistant steel — ideal for abrasive materials such as sawdust, granules, flour and powders.

Adjustable Capacity

With an integrated frequency drive, the gear-motor speed — and thus the dosing capacity — is easily regulated without mechanical interventions.

Multiple Sizes

Available in diameters from 120 mm to 300 mm — choose the optimal size according to your line capacity and hopper or cyclone dimensions.

For Pneumatic Systems

Standardly installed beneath cyclones in pneumatic conveying systems, ensuring hermetic material discharge without air leakage.

Continuous Dosing

Uniform and continuous dosing into the transport or production system ensures stable flow and prevents blockages in the line.

Operating Principle

How the Rotary Airlock Works

1

Material Intake from Hopper

Material (granules, dust, sawdust) falls by gravity from the hopper or cyclone onto the airlock inlet. The rotor continuously rotates and receives material in the pockets between vanes.

2

Rotary Discharge

The gear motor drives the rotor at a set speed. Material trapped between the rotor vanes and housing is conveyed from inlet to outlet — with minimal air passage.

3

Dosing into the System

At the outlet the rotor discharges material uniformly into the transport or production system. The frequency drive allows precise real-time capacity adjustment to match line requirements.

Available Sizes

Rotary Airlock Sizes

120 mm Small capacities and compact lines
160 mm Medium capacities, standard application
220 mm Higher capacities in industrial plants
300 mm High capacities and coarser materials

Rotary airlocks are manufactured to order according to specific system requirements. Feeder capacity depends on rotor diameter and motor-reducer speed. For accurate sizing and capacity selection, contact us with your material data and desired flow rate.

Application

Where Is the Rotary Airlock Used

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Pneumatic Transport

  • Below cyclones in pneumatic lines
  • Discharge from filters and separators
  • Hermetic transition between pressure zones
  • Pellet and granulate transport systems
  • Aerodynamic dryers
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Industrial Plants

  • Animal and pet food factories
  • Biomass and briquette pelleting plants
  • Mills and silos
  • Chemical industry
  • Food industry
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Various Material Types

  • Granular materials (grain, pellets)
  • Powdery materials (flour, ash)
  • Sawdust and wood waste
  • Granules and granulated mixtures
  • Fine abrasive materials
Advantages

Why Invest in a Rotary Airlock

Precise Flow Control

The frequency drive allows infinitely adjustable capacity from minimum to maximum — without stopping the line or mechanical intervention.

Hermetic Sealing

The tight clearance between rotor and housing prevents air leakage between pressure zones — critical in pneumatic conveying systems.

Durability and Resistance

Rotor and housing of wear-resistant steel withstand prolonged contact with abrasive materials with minimal wear and infrequent service intervals.

Easy Integration

Standard connections and compact design allow installation beneath existing cyclones, filters or hoppers without special civil works.

Wide Range of Sizes

Diameters from 120 to 300 mm cover all capacities — from small laboratory lines to large industrial plants with high material throughput.

Operational Reliability

Simple construction without complex mechanisms means high reliability, fewer breakdowns and lower maintenance costs over the full equipment lifetime.

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