Aerolock™ Rotary Valve Rotors

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Rotor tips and hubs

Aerolock™ rotors are produced in 6, 8, and 10-blade configurations. The 6-bladed rotors are equipped with flexible tips that contact the housing for a good seal on dust collector applications. The 8-bladed rotors are available with flat or relieved tips. Relieved tips provide a smaller radial surface area and are useful for handling those materials that tend to build up on the housing. 10-bladed rotors are used in the MD Aerolock to provide the most complete labyrinth seal available. In addition to flat and relieved tips, the rotor is available with hubs, which are useful in shielding the seal and bearing areas from the material being handled. In applications requiring a particularly small but consistent throughput, a reduced displacement rotor can be specified. Because the displacement per revolution is less, the Aerolock can be turned faster, providing an even flow of product.