Common Airslide conveyor applications

The most common application for the Airslide air activated gravity conveyor is to move from point to
point any bulk dry free flowing powder that can fluidize. The Airslide conveyor was developed as a
replacement for screw conveyors and belt conveyors where noise, maintenance, and dusting to the
environment were issues. The Airslide is best used to provide a means of conveying with little
maintenance, no moving points, and totally closed equipment providing a clean environment. Since
material moves on a cushion of air and the material particles tend to float, fabric wear is at a minimum.
Not only is the Airslide conveyor used to convey from point to point, it is also very useful in aiding in the
withdrawal of product from storage bins or silos. Open-Top Airslide conveyors are used to provide
fluidization to bin or silo floors promoting flow of product towards a predetermined discharge opening.
Designs are available to provide close to 100% cleanout of these storage structures.
Designed for dependability. Proven to perform.
Economical, energy-efficient
High capacity, high performance
Versatile and reliable
Point-to-Point Transfer

FLSmidths Airslide air gravity conveying system based on Fuller technology uses the
forces of gravity to do most of the work without any moving parts.
Airslide air gravity systems provide high capacity material handling while offering
many economical and environmental advantages.
Energy requirements are minimalbecause only a small volume of air at a low
pressure is required to move material. Since the system is installed overhead,
valuable floor space and added headroom are available for other purposes. By
eliminating the need for massive support members, it permits a flexibility of plant
design not available with straight-line conveyors.
The Airslide conveyor is dust tight. As a result, the system is extremely friendly to
the environment.
Noise level is extremely low in the area surrounding the Airslide conveyor as the
systems air supply is the only moving part to generate noise, and it is generally located
in a remotely insulated area to further reduce noise.
Maintenance of the Airslide conveyor is very simple because there are no moving
parts other than the air supply equipment, which also contributes to increased plant
safety.
Airslide conveyors require no lubrication.

The Airslide brand
Dry bulk material has been handled by Airslide air activated gravity conveyors since
1945. The criteria of material to be handled by an Airslide conveyor are simple: any bulk
dry free flowing powder that can fluidize can most likely flow on an Airslide conveyor.
Airslide conveyors are used all over the globe in industries such as cement, food
industries, power, petrochemicals, and the mining and minerals industries.
The Airslide conveyor has become so accepted throughout the world that many
companies have adopted the principle and offer similar designs in competition to FLSmidth's
Airslide conveyor. Many end users attempt to duplicate the Airslide fabrication process for
their own purposes. The main problem with copies of the Airslide conveyor design is the
porous fabric media that is used by these competitors of end users. The FLSmidth Airslide
fabric is a closely held designmanufactured by only two producers holding very strict
manufacturing standards for permeability. This differentiates the FLSmidth Airslide from all
the other air gravity conveyor producers - our Airslide conveyors outperform the
competition.

Guiding cement projects
For more than 130 years, weve successfully guided large and small cement projects
around the world whether its a single machine or an entire plant, and whether your
approach is do-it-yourself or turnkey.
We have an established record of meeting performance guarantees and deliver
solutions to achieve both high quality cement and consistently high production levels.
Holcim's Ste. Genevieve plant in USA is the World's largest cement production line,
producing 12,000 tonnes of clinker a day and it complies with the most stringent
environmental regulations.