Photo courtesy EOS. Automating Metal Powder Handling Unlocks Efficiency, Scalability 3D printing has earned attention as a highly advanced, increasingly viable process destined to transform manufacturing and push the boundaries of complex parts design. Dramatic headlines promote printing innovations involving expanded print envelopes, multi-beam laser systems, beam shaping technology, and

New Facility Expansion Means More Conveyors Delivered Faster It’s no secret among our customers around the world that demand for our Volkmann pneumatic vacuum conveyors has grown sharply in recent years as automated conveying, food contamination prevention, dust control, and worker safety have become top priorities among many processors and

Up and In: Pneumatic Vacuum Conveying Automatically Loads Hoppers, Mixers, Tanks What’s the most common bulk material transfer application across every industry? From a review of orders from customers who buy pneumatic vacuum conveying equipment, the most frequently cited application is the classic “up and in” installation. The up and

Stocking Spare Parts for Pneumatic Vacuum Conveyors at Record Level Volkmann pneumatic vacuum conveyors are designed with very few parts for easy setup and reliable operation. They typically operate for many years with very little maintenance, and aside from replacing the vacuum pump filter on occasion, there isn’t much to

Why We Introduced PowTReX basic for Metal 3D Printing Powder Recovery Metal additive manufacturing encompasses a wide range of industrial 3D printing processes that offer a wide range of advantages versus traditional metalworking processes and each one demands substantial investment in equipment and engineering expertise. One custom metal 3D printing

Know How to Select Vacuum Conveyor Tubing and Hose for Safe, Smooth Material Transfer When learning about pneumatic vacuum conveying systems, it’s common to focus on the advantages of vacuum conveying versus positive pressure air conveying or on the ease and speed of using automated conveying systems versus manually loading