Top 5 Ways to Get the Most From Your Air Vibrator

1. Follow VIBCO's Vibrator Mounting Instructions

Make sure to follow all of the mounting and installation steps exactly as they are provided in the manual. One of the ways you can ensure a good mount is to select the correct mounting plate and channel for your bin. The following charts are a good 'rule of thumb' guides.  Read More about selecting the right channel/plate combination

2. Use the right air line and make sure it's maintained

Kinks, holes, and leaks in your air line will hurt the performance of all pneumatic equipment - including vibrators. Regularly inspect your air

 lines as part of your normal maintenance and quickly address any issues.

Do not use "T" style junctions with your VIBCO Pneumatic Vibrators. Best practice is to run separate, correctly-sized air lines for each unit in operation. Your instruction manual contains further information on air supply.

3. Have enough air (CFM) at the right pressure (PSI)

Make sure that you are providing your VIBCO air vibrators with correct PSI and CFM. The recommended PSI and CFM for your vibrator is indicated on the housing or on the shipping box. A general rule of thumb is that VIBCO units are intended for 40-80 PSI. Consult your manual for proper CFM. 

Running pneumatic vibrators at high pressure can damage the unit. 

Never hook your vibrators directly up to plant air.  VIBCO offers filter/regulators and other accessories to help you.

4. Check your vibrator mount

Most VIBCO Air Vibrators are virtually maintenance free. Keep your vibrators running smoothly and extend their life by regularly inspecting your vibrator installation.

1. Check that all mounting bolts are properly tightened, retighten as necessary
2. Inspect mounting plate and channel welds for fatigue, cracks
3. Inspect your safety cable to ensure that it is secured to the vibrator and to a secondary location

5. Lubricate your ball vibrators and piston vibrators

If you use piston and ball vibrators, then you MUST lubricate them. If maintaining good lubrication is a problem, consider using a VIBCO Turbine Vibrator instead.

Make sure that your lubricator is functioning and is no more than 5 feet away from the vibrator. For best results, VIBCO recommends using the air oil tool. You may also use SAE 10 or lighter machine tool oil, Marvel Mystery oil or automatic transmission oil.

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Follow these simple rules to get years and years of top performance from your VIBCO Air Vibrators. Call us at 800-633-0032 to get help for your specific needs or use our Technical Support Request Form.