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VS-320 55-1-1/4 US-450SILENT TURBINE PNEUMATIC PISTON PNEUMATIC 115 VOLT ELECTRIC

1. ELECTRIC – MODEL US-450 Advantages: • Easy to install, connects to any electrical light outlet. • Onlydraws3ampsat115volt • WillOutlastPneumaticUnits3to1 • QuietOperation • Canbeconnectedtogatecontrolfor automaticon-off • Canberepairedinthefield

Considerations: • Initialcosthigherthanapneumaticunit,butlow maintenance&longlifemorethanmakesupfor initialprice • Maintenancewisethebrushesneedtobe changedevery1000hoursfornormaluse& 600-700hoursforrepeatedstopandstartduty

2. PNEUMATIC – TURBINE VIBRATORS MODEL VS-320 Advantages: • Needsnolubrication-bearingsprelubricated forlife • Absolutelyquiet • 72-75dBnomorenoisethananelectricmotor • Airconsumptionlessthanballvibrators • Outlastsballrollerandpistonvibrators3to1 • Canberepairedinthefield,repairkitsavailable

2. PNEUMATIC – TURBINE (cont.) Considerations: • Need3/8”airhoseinsteadof1/4”hoseusedby equivalentpistonvibrator

3. PISTON VIBRATORS – MODEL 55-1-1/4” Advantages: • Uselessairtooperatethananyother pneumaticvibrator • Lowestincostofthepneumaticvibrators Considerations: • MUSTbelubricated-worksonsameprincipleas thepistoninacar,musthaveoilortheyseize • Musthaverelativelycleanair–anaircleanerin thelineisnecessary.Amixtureofoilandwaterin theairlinecreatesalappingcompoundandwill makethepistonseize • Noisy-istheloudestofallvibrators85-90dB 4. BALL VIBRATOR – MODEL V-320 Considerations: • Musthavecontinuouslubricationoritwillwear outfastandnoisebecomesearshattering • Loosesefficiencyfast,especiallyiflubricationis insufficient

Manyothervibratormodelscanbeusedbuttheyhaveotherconsiderationsthantheabovelistedonesoraremoreexpensive.Consideringtheoperatingcostandlife&repaircostofunit,onalongtermbasis,ModelUS-450isthebestbuy.SecondisModelVS-320,thenModel55-1-1/4”.

SEE GENERAL CATALOG #9001 FOR TECHNICAL DATA: VS-320 under Turbines, 55-1-1/4” under Piston and US-450 under High Frequency Vibrators.

VIBRATORS TO USE:

WEIGH BATCHERSThe 3 Most Popular Vibrators

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PROBLEM: DryPortlandCementwouldclingtoweighbatcher,andhoppersides.A2x4wasusedtogetflowgoingandcleansides:

SOLUTION:ModelUS-450highfrequencyvibratorwasmountedtochannelironthatwasweldedtosideofhopper.Thehighfrequencyvibrationandforceloosenedthecementandmadeitfloweasilyandcleanoutwasmadeinafewseconds.

To insure fast and accurate batching and reduce noise a Model VS-320 Pneumatic Silent Turbine vibrator was installed on Weigh Batcher.

MODEL VS-320 ONPORTABLE BATCHREADy MIx PLANT

MODEL US-450 kEEPS CEMENT FLOWING.

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Every vibrator application is different. The solutions presented in this catalog should not be considered as instruc-tions or recommendations. Please contact VIBCO for assistance selecting a vibrator for your specific application.

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WEIGH BATCHERSINSTALLATION

Anyoneofthevibratorslistedonpage2canbeusedonbinsandhoppers.Highfrequencyover5000vibrationsperminutearemosteffectiveforlightfluffymaterials,cement,etc.

RULE OF THUMB FOR SIZING: Figureouttotalweightinpoundsofmaterialinsloping,conicalpartofbin.Divideby10,thefigureisthetotalforceneededonthevibratororvibratorstobeselected.SeeGeneralCatalogModelUS-450underHighFrequencyVibrators.

US-VIBRATORS AT WORkCUSTOMER: Ready-Mixplant

APPLICATION: Cementweigh-batcher

PROBLEM: VIBCOUS-450T,115volttotally enclosedelectricvibratorwas mountedtobatcher(seepicture andmountingdiagram).Vibrator locationforfinecementdustis1/4 upsidewithleastslope.*The4” mountingchannelis3’long,stitch weldedto1/4”batcherskin.**The operatorswitcheshandyvibrator switch“on”whendischarging cementintotransit-mix,truckand turnsUS-450T“off”whendial scalereadszero.

RESULT: Reliablemixes,deliveredontime! ThisVIBCOvibratorinoperation overfouryearswithoutmainten- ancetounit,batcherorscale.Also,

batcherstayswhistle-cleaninside withnobuiltupcementtochipoff atmaintenancetime.

PNEUMATICUNITS: Comparablepneumaticvibrators aretheVS-320,55-11/4,on thick walledhoppers,theSVRF-4000.

* Oncoarsermaterialsvibratorisplacedabout 1/3upsidewall.

** Uselongerchannel(upto7’)forthinnerwalls; forplatesover3/8”use1-2”longchannel.

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CEMENT SILOSMost Popular Vibrators

PNEUMATIC ELECTRICVS-510 & CCF MODEL 2P-450 MODEL US 1600

Cementreactswelltoavibratorfrequencyof3600vibrationsperminuteorhigher.Thehighfrequencyvibrationhelpstoaeratethecementandmakeitflowfreely.Rotaryvibratorschurnthecementandarebettertousethanpistonandelectro-magneticvibratorsthathaveaten-dencytopackthecement.

1.Toselectthepropersizevibrator,calculatethetotalweightofthematerialintheslopingpartofthe silo only.

For rectangular bins: (dimensions in feet):LengthxWidthxHeightx1/3xMaterialDensityinLbs./Cu.Ft.

For conical bins:.261Dia2xHeightxMaterialDensityinLbs./Cu.Ft.

2.Iftheweightofcementis1000lbs.intheslop-ingpartofthebin.Dividethetotalweightfromby10youwillgetthevibrationforceneededonthevibrator.

Ifthecementsilohasalotofstiffenersorismadeofextraheavysteelwalls,useonesizelargervibrator.

ForselectingpneumaticvibratorsmodelVSandCCseeTurbineVibratorsingeneralcatalog,forelectricvibratorsModelUSunderHighFrequencyVibratorsandfor2PmodelsunderHeavyDutyVibrators.

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Picture shows Model 2P-800 Electric Vibrator on thin walled 10’ Dia. Cement Silo. A 7’ long 4” chan-nel iron is used to stiffen up and distribute the vibration force over the complete bin side.

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PROBLEM:CementhungupabovechutecomingoutofhopperSOLUTION:ModelUS-1600ElectricVibrator115Voltwasinstalled1/4uptheslopeofthehopper.Thehighfrequencyvibratoraeratedthecementandmadeitfloweasilythruthechute.

PROBLEM:Flowofcementwaserraticfromsiloandcreatedaconstantproblem.SOLUTION:ModelUS-450115voltelectricvibratorwasinstalledona6”channeliron.Atimerwasalsoinstalledtostartvibratorevery3minutestovibrate20secondstokeepflowgoingwhencementwasdrawnfromsilo.

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CEMENT SILOAIR CANNON

AIR CANNONPrevent Material Sticking to Bin Walls

BRASOTACONCRETE390415thSt.EastBradenton,FL33506

PRODUCTS: LindelsandSpecialtyBlocks

PROBLEM: Despitefouraerationnozzles andacoupleofoldball vibrators,thedischargeof cementfromthestoragesilo wasveryunevensometimes non-existent.

SOLUTION: OneVIBCOModelABS-2Air Cannonwasinstalledasshown inthephotos,manuallypush- buttonoperatedfromacontrol panel.Withafewinitial“blasts” alotof“oldcement”was cleanedout,andnowcement flowsoncommandeverytime. Airconsumptionhasbeencut toafractionofwhatwasused fornozzlesandvibrators.

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SAND & GRAVELBins, Hoppers & Chutes

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Avarietyofvibratorsareusedforthesebinsandchutes.ELECTRIC, PNEUMATICandHyDRAULIC.TheselectiondependsonyourparticularcircumstancespleasecallVIBCOapplicationengineersandwewillhelpyoumakethebestselection.

Firstyoumustfindouthowmuchforceisneededonthevibratortomovethematerial.Toosmallavibratorwillnotdothejobnomatterifitiselectric,pneumaticorhydraulic.Toobigavibratorcandamageyourbin.Tofindthecor-rectforceneededcalculatetheweightofmaterialinthetransitionorslopingpartofthebinonly.

FOR CONICAL BINS CALCULATE AS FOLLOWS: 261xDIA2xHEIGHTxMATERIALDENSITyINLBS/CU.FT.

FOR RECTANGULAR BINS: LENGTHxWIDTHxHEIGHTx1/3xMATERIALDENSITy

Whenthebelowweightiscalculateddivideby10.Thefigureyougetistheforceorimpactneededonthevibrator.Fromthetabledrawalineacrossfromtheforcecalculated.youwillthenfindyouhaveachoiceofseveralvibrators,bothelectric,pneumaticorhydraulicmodels.

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100150200300400500600700800900

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20Ga.20Ga.1/161/83/161/45/165/163/83/87/167/161/21/21/21/21/23/43/43/43/411

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VibratorForce

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ELECTRIC MODELSPAGE NO.

PNEUMATIC MODELS HYDRAULICMODELS

BIN SkINThickness Max.

BIG BUSTERPage 27-28

TURBINEPage 27-28

BIG BUSTERPge 27-28

SVRPage 23-26

PISTONPage 21-22

BALLPage 19-20

TURBINEPage 13-18

SCR Page 7-8

FC Page 9-10

SFC Page 9-10

US Page 11-12

SPR Page 9-10

8P Page 3-6

6P Page 3-6

4P Page 3-6

2P Page 3-62P-75

2P-1502P-450

2P-17002P-2500

2P-8002P-200

2P-100

4P-7004P-1400

4P-30004P-10000

4P-3504P-1000

4P-20004P-5000

6P-300 6P-500

8P-5008P-1000

US-100US-450

US-1600US-300

SFC-100SFC-300

FC-100FC-300

FC-200FC-400 SCR-1000

SCR-100SCR-200

SCR-500

SPR20 & 21

SPR40

SPR60

SPR80

BVS-60VS, BVS-100

BVS-130VS, BBS-130

BV-60BB, V-100

BBS-160

BVS-190, VS-190

BVS-250, VS-250BVS-380VS-380

BVS-570CCF-2000

CCF-5000BVS-320

VS-320BVS-510VS-510

BB-160BV-250, V-250

BV-380, V-380

BV-130, BB, V-130BV-190, V-190

BV-320, V-320

10-5/8, 10-3/410 - 1-1/4

50 - 1-1/4 - 1-1/2S50 - 1-1/2L or LS

50-2S50-2L, 50-3S

50-4, 50-3L

10-1, 50-150 - 1-1/4S

55 - 1-1/255 - 2, 55 - 2LS

55 - 3 or 3LS

SVR-8000SVRS-SVR-3000, SVR-4000

SVRS-SVR-5500PC-PF-3500

PF-1500PC-PF-3000

PF-1200B-130

B-250B-190

B-320HF-800

HF-1500 HF-3000, HC-3500

HF-1200

PF-800

US-900

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SOME ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:Whensizingavibratortoabin:1.Ifbinsideangleisbelow30degreesselectnextlargervibrator.2.Ifbinthicknessisextraheavyoranexcessiveamountofstiffenersarepresentselectnextlargervibrator3.Onrealstickyandhardtomovematerialsitisbettertouse2smallervibratorsinsteadofonelargeone.Eachoneofthesmallervibratorswillproducehalfoftheforceofonelargeone.4.Whenusing2vibratorsithasbeenproventhebestresultshavebeenobtainedbyusingvibratorswithdifferentfrequenciesforexample:Inelectricmodelsuseone3600RPMvibratorandone1800RPMvibrator.Theobtained“interference”vibrationhasproventomovethemoststubbornmaterials.

IN GENERAL:ROTARy ELECTRIC VIBRATORSareinitiallyhigherincostthanpneumaticvibrators,how-ever,theoperationcostisconsiderablylessandthedifferenceinpriceandinstallationcostisrecapturedinafewmonthsofoperation.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Theelectricunitshavethelowestnoisereadings65-70dB–nomoresoundthananelectricmotor.Thelifeexpectancyofanelectricvibratoris2-3timesthatofapneumaticone.(See Heavy Duty Line in General Catalog.)

TURBINE: BALL & PISTON VIBRATORS: Thelifeofpneumaticunitsisdependingonthecleannessofthecom-pressedairandtheoperatingpressure.Maximumoperatingpressureis80PSI,above80PSI,thelifeofthepneu-maticvibratordiminishesrapidly.ThedBareadingonpistonvibratorsis80-115,ontheballvibrators,80-110.TheONLypneumaticunitwithadBareadingof60-80istheTURBINEVIBRATOR.Theleastairconsumingarethepis-tonvibrators,thentheturbine,ballandSVRhighfrequencyvibrators.

TURBINES: (See page Turbine Line in General Catalog)• LowestNoiseLevelofAllthePneumaticModels60-80dB• NeedNoLubrication-BearingsarePrelubricatedforLife• CanbeRepairedintheField(RepairKitsAvailable)• WideSelectionAvailablefromForceorImpactsfrom100to5000lbs.• ModerateAirConsumption

BALL VIBRATORS: (See Ball Vibrator Line in General Catalog)• NeedLubrication• Largermodelsconsumeexcessiveamountsofair• Simpleindesign• Noiselevelafterstart-outlow70-75dBbutincreasesoverthelife oftheunitto90-110dB• Lowerincostthanturbinesbuthigherthanpistons

PISTON VIBRATORS: (See Piston Line in General Catalog)• Musthavelubrication• Needaircleanertoassurecleanair• Noisy80-115dB• Lowestincostofanypneumaticvibrators• Cannotberepairedinthefield• Oncepistonorhousingisworntherepaircostisclosetothecostofanewunit.

PROBLEM:Crushedstonewouldhangupoverclamshellgate.

SOLUTION: Model2P-800ElectricVibratorwasinstalled–nomorehangups.

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2P-450

VS-510 CCF-2000

V-380

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3 DIFFERENT WAyS TO MOUNT A VIBRATOR ON SAND BIN WITH HORIZONTAL STIFFENER

Above Left:Stiffenernotstrongenoughtowithstandvibration.A6”channelwasaddedabovestiffener.

Above Right:Stiffenerswerecutandalong4”chan-nelwasweldedonvertically.

Left:Two4”channelironswerebutteduponeachsideofthestiffener.Vibratormountingplatewasweldedtothetopofchannelironsandstiffener.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS:

Right: Model2P-800onsandbinincementblockplant.

Below Left:SVR4000highimpacthighfrequencypneumaticvibratorusedonsiltbin.

Below Right:CCF-2000SilentPneumaticTurbineVibratorusedongravelhopper.

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BIN BINVIBRATOR

4x4”Tube

4Gussets1/4”Steel IntermittentWelds

Mounting

BELOW & RIGHT:

MODEL 2P-450Twoheavydutyelectricvibratorskeepmaterialflowingatcrusherplant.

ABOVE:Model VS-320Silentpneumaticturbinevibratoronsilicasandbin.

ABOVE & RIGHT:

Model 2P-800OneModel2P-800electricheavydutyvibratorunloadstwobinsontoconveyorbelt.

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PROBLEM: Wetsandwouldnotflowinbin.SOLUTION: Model2P-800Electric3phasevibratormountedasperbelowsolvedtheproblem.A. PLACING VIBRATORThevibratorshouldbeplaced1/3uptheslopingpartofthebinifmaterialiscoarse.Forfinegrainmaterial,1/4up.B. MOUNTING VIBRATORVibratorisnevermounteddirectlytotheskinofthebin.Useaplateorpreferablya4”channelwhichwillstiffenupthestructuretobevibratedaswellasspreadthevibrationoveralargesurface.1.Thechannel iron lengthisdeterminedbythebinthickness,for3/16-3/8plate,use3-5’ channel;under3/16use6-7’channel;over3/8use1-2’channel.Thechannelisweldedwith legstowardsbinifbinskinisover3/16orbinisconical.ifunder3/16,weldwithbacktowardsbin.

2.Themounting plateismadeof1/2-5/8”plate,makeita wideandaslongasthevibrator.

3.Welding (a)Weldmountingplateinmiddleofchanneliron. (b)Weldchannelirontobinpositioningmountingplate1/3 or1/4uptheslopingpartofbin.Useintermittentwelds 3-6”long.DONOTWELDTHEENDS.STOPWELDS1” fromends.

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• LowCostAirVibrator• Longlife,nopistonimpacting• Reducebatchtimeandspillagereducedby minimizing sand buildup• Reducedvibratoroperatingnoise• Easytoinstall: • TheVS-250vibratoriscontrolled by driver in the cab • TheVS-250isoperatedfromthetruck’sairsupply • NolubricationrequiredfortheVS-250

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VS-250 “SILENT” PNEUMATIC TURBINEVIBRATOR ON READy MIx CHARGE HOPPER

VS-250VIBRATOR

AVS-250AirTurbineVibratormountedonachargehopperofafrontdischargemixertruck.

CUSTOMER COMMENTS:“Thissmallvibratordoesagreatjobofkeepingthebuildupinthechargehopperclear.Idon’thavetoshovellikeIdidbefore.I’mgladtheyhavedecidedtoputoneofthesevibratorsonallthetrucks”.


RAILROADCARSHAkERSUnloads Railroad Hopper Car Faster, Cleaner and with Less Labor . . .

MODEL CCW-5000PNEUMATICROTARy PISTONReplacesconventionalnoisypistons.Theyneednolubrication.Areprelubricatedforlife.ABSOLUTELyNOISELESSdBaslowas72-75.Nomorenoisethananelectricmotor.Reversiblerotationforeasyremovalofvibratorfromwedge,recommendedforcement,gyp-sum,aftervibrationtocleanoutrailroadcar.

MODEL SVRWS-6500 Highforce,highfrequencypneumaticrotaryvibratorforsand,stone,asphalt,clay,lime.

MODEL PC-3500Pneumaticorhydraulicclamp-onvibratorforhighforce,lowfrequency,idealformovingcoarsematerials.

MODEL VMC-CLAMP-ONand VMW-WEDGEElectric,heavydutyvibrator-manymodelsareavailableupto3500lbs.offorce.ConsultVibcoforproperselection.

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CCW-5000SVRWS-6500

PC-3500 VMC


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DUMP TRUCkVIBRATOR

DUMPSCLEANwithouthavingtobangandslamthetailgate.Nomoreshovelingoutloadsthatgetstuck.VIBCO’sBigBerthaDC-3500vibratorworksfast!Delivering3500lbs.offorcetoreleasethemoststubbornloads.BigBerthaDC-3500comeswithallmountinghardwareforquickandeasyinstallation.

Ask for Catalog #0808

DUMP FAST, CLEAN, SAFE & SMARTModel DC-350012 Volt DCBattery Operated

BIG BERTHA

◆ THEVIBCO/HEINRICHPLATECOMPACTORMODELVR18hastheunbeatableHeinrichbasicdesignandperformance(onthemarketforover35years)andVibco’spatentedreversiblefeatureaddedtogiveyouthebestperformanceandqualityavailableandcompletelymadeintheU.S.A.

◆ VIBCO’Sfamouswarrantyapplies–CallVIBCOfordetailsaboutademonstrationoftheVR18ReversiblePlate.

◆ Onceyouuseareversibleplateyouwillneveruseastandardoneagain–youcancompactnexttoawall,getintoatightcorner,orcompactinaditch&reverse.

◆ VIBCOoffersafullyearwarrantyonalltheparts(Exception:DriveBelt&Enginewhichfollowtheenginemanufacturer’swarranty).

◆ VIBCOhasbeeninbusinesssince1962.

Water Tank & Sprinkler System can be added for asphalt work.

Easily removablevibratory element

Choice of engine – Honda is Standard

Heavy duty unitized self-clean-ing base plate with rounded sides to avoid “dig-down”

Heavy duty shocks for longer life and operator comfort

Swing over handle – locks in forwardor straightup forlifting

Easy reverse/forward shift handle

LIFT HANDLE

REVERSIBLE PLATE COMPACTOR

CAT. #9606 CAT. #9808 CAT. #0808 CAT. #9001M Internal Concrete Plate Compactors 12 Volt DC Dump General Catalog Vibrators & Rollers Body Vibrators

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MODEL VR18• 18X24LONGPLATE• 5HPROBINENGINE• 3000LBS.FORCE• 5000VIBRATIONSPER MINUTE (ft/min)• FORWARDSPEED 85 (ft/min)• REVERSESPEED 75 (ft/min)•WEIGHT-160LBS.

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