VIBCO 100 - 130 Instruction Manual

Vibco
insTrucTion manual
WARNING: Failure to read and follow these installation instructions and safety precautions could result in personal injury, equipment damage,
shortened service life or unsatisfactory equipment performance. All information in this document is vital to the proper installation and operation of
the equipment. It is important that all personnel who will be coming in contact with this product thoroughly read and understand this manual.
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thank You For choosing
a Vibco Vibrator!
mounting plates & channel irons
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CORRECT MOUNTING PLATES
Lbs. of force Plate thickness
Up to 100 lbs. 1/4" plate
100 to 500 lbs. 3/8" to 1/2" plate
over 500 lbs. 1/2" plate
SUGGESTED CHANNEL LENGTH
Lbs. of force/bin wall thickness
up to 100 lbs / bin wall < 3/16" (thin)
up to 500 lbs. / bin wall = 3/16" to 1/4"
over 500 lbs / bin wall = 3/8" to 1/2"
Vibrator placement
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Conical
Bin
THESE ARE JUST
EXAMPLES.
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mounTinG PlaTEs, cHannEl iron & accEssoriEs aVailablE From Vibco or local DEalEr
bolting procedure
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Make sure the vibrator is
secured tightly. Retighten
GRADE MAX
after the first 10 -15
5 BOLT TORQUE
minutes of operation &
SIZE ft-lbs
check them periodically to
1/4" 13
maintain proper tightness.
5/16" 25
3/8" 48
1/2" 115
5/8" 145
Be sure surfaces are
smooth, flat & free of
Remember to check
any debris.
those bolts!
pneumatic hook-up
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Solenoid
To
Vibrator
To Control
Switch
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o Determine length of channel iron.
o Select thickness of mounting plate & method of mounting.
o STITCH weld mounting plate to channel iron.
o Determine vibrator placement on bin.
o STITCH weld channel iron to bin.
o Place vibrator on mounting plate.
Check the mounting plate for warping. Secure firmly.
o Install safety chain or wire.
o Connect pneumatics.
o FILL OUT WARRANTY CARD!!!!
Flange style mounting
requires only one bolt to
mount. Mounting locations
will vary depending on
application.
Channel iron width Channel iron length
3" channel iron 18" to 36" on both sides of vibrator
4" channel iron 3" to 4" on both sides of the vibrator
4" channel iron 6" to 8" on both sides of the vibrator
2 Vibrators On
A Single Bin
Rectangular
air hose
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TAPERED THREADS!! DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN FITTINGS.
TO DETERMINE CORRECT AIR HOSE SIZE**
TURBINE MODEL
NUMBER
100 - 130
160 - 250
320 - 380
440 - 510
570
* F=filter R=regulator
** these specs for installation of single unit;
for multiple units, adjust to maintain CFM
ALL ACCESSORY ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM VIBCO
Air
Valve Regulator
Timer
mounting instructions checklist
The warranty is void if vibrator is not properly installed. During installation
follow and check off the following steps and your vibrator should provide
you with years of trouble-free service.
You must stitch Weld
NEVER CONTINUOUSLY WELD. STOP WELDS 1" FROM ENDS TO PREVENT CRACKING.
restraint
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alWaYs
INSTALL
1/2
SAFETY CHAIN
Mount one end to the vibrator
Bin
and the other to the hopper
or bin above the vibrator
NEVER ATTACH CHAIN TO
THE MOUNTING PLATE
MIN AIR MIN FR*
CFM
HOSE DIA THREAD DIA
1/8" 1/4" 4 - 6
1/4" 1/4" 7 - 10
3/8" 3/8" 10 - 18
1/2" 1/2" 18 - 21
3/4" 3/4" 21 - 30
Air Ball
Filter Valve
DO NOT LUbRICATE AIR...NO
LUbRICATION NECESSARY
Don'T
ForGET
To mail
in Your
WarranTY
carD!
MOUNTING PLATE & CHANNEL IRON!
Drill/tap holes or use studded plate
NEVER PLACE VIBRATOR DIRECTLY
ON SKIN OF BIN OR HOPPER!
mounting oF Vibrator
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DAMAGE TO THE bIN AND THE VIbRATOR
CAN OCCUR IF NOT MOUNTED SECURELY.
Angle Iron
input/output
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On
BVS,
BBS,
MLT & MHI
models, the
smaller INNER
port is the air
inlet and the
larger INNER
port is the
exhaust.
air discharge
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Clean or Sanitary Environments:
Models BVS, MLT & MHI are equipped with a
threaded exhaust port to allow for exhaust air to
be piped off remotely.
Turbine
Vibrators
Channel Iron
IN OUT
REV321-12