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Flexicon Flexible Screw Conveyors, Tubular Cable Conveyors and Pneumatic Conveying Systems offer distinct differences in performance relative to specific application requirements. Since many plants convey a variety of bulk materials in a range of capacities over varying distances, a combination of these conveyor types is often recommended to maximize overall performance and return on investment.

Flexicon Flexible Screw Conveyors, Tubular Cable Conveyors and Pneumatic Conveying Systems offer distinct differences in performance relative to specific application requirements. Since many plants convey a variety of bulk materials in a range of capacities over varying distances, a combination of these conveyor types is often recommended to maximize overall performance and return on investment.	Check your requirements
		Flexicon® Flexible Screw Conveyors	PNEUMATI-CON® Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveyors		FLEXI-DISC® Tubular Cable Conveyors
Conveyor Characteristics			Positive-Pressure	Vacuum
Short distances
Medium distances
Long distances
Low initial cost
Lowest energy consumption
Indirect conveyor routing required
Flexibility of conveyor routing required
Simplest installation
Multiple material sources
Multiple material destinations
Mobile units
Evacuation of material from conveying system
No separation of blends
Convey directly from barrel or Gaylord
Materials that pack, cake or smear
Fragile/friable materials
Heat-sensitive material
High temperature material
Ultra-high temperature destination
Extreme material in-feed rate fluctuation
Contamination-sensitive material
Hazardous material

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