AKO Pinch Valves: Tankers and Commercial Vehicles
Silo and tanker vehicles transport an extremely wide range of goods worldwide – from agricultural bulk solids and petrochemical products to food and beverages – and must load and unload reliably under changing temperatures, vibrations and mobile operating conditions. AKO pinch valves have been established in silo transport for more than 20 years because they are compact, extremely low-maintenance and seal reliably even with strongly fluctuating, partly abrasive or aggressive media.
Typical applications
- Loading and unloading of silo vehicles and tankers via compressed air lines
- Transport of dangerous goods and harmless bulk solids
- Road transport of food and beverages
- Sampling and exact filling quantities
- Use in mobile wine presses and concrete pumps
Recommended AKO series
- AKO VF (flange, DN40-300) – standard solution for robust continuous use on silo vehicles
- AKO VMP (female thread, DN10-50, POM) – compact design for dosing/control tasks with limited space on the vehicle
- AKO VMCE (hygienic, EHEDG, DN10-100) – EHEDG-certified for hygienic transport of food and beverages
Application example (generic scenario)
Generic application example: A haulier for feed pellets uses a compact AKO pinch valve on the pneumatic discharge line of its silo vehicle to unload dust-tight and without build-up, and to simplify cleaning between different loads.
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