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Use this guide to select the right VIBCO Railroad Car Vibrator for your needs. Still have questions? Contact our free 24/7 technical support team for assistance or information about our 10-Day Free Trial Program. |
VIBCO Railroad Car Vibrator Selection Guide |
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| Group 1: | Cement, flour, carbon black, bone black, aluminum shot and similar materials. |
| Group 2: | "After" Vibration (for cleaning car) Cement, sugar, flour, chemical salts (no moisture), corn grits, arsenic, barley, hops, carbon black, borax, fluoride, gypsum, sodic sulphate, peanuts, sodium nitrate, semolina, tri-sodium phosphate, and similar materials. |
| Group 3: | Salts, molasses, iron ore, malt (if sticky) potash, bauxite, calcium carbide, crushed marble, and similar materials. |
| Group 4: | Sand, stone, asphalt, stone dust, fly-ash, salt, coal, clay-lime-lumps, and similar materials. |
Step Two: Choose your power supply preference
| ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS - Use TABLE 1 |
| PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS - Use TABLE 2 |
Step Three: Find the right VIBCO Railroad Car Vibrator for your application!
TABLE 1: ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS|
Application Group
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Model
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Vibrator
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Bracket*****
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Electric Power*
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Weight (lbs.)
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dB**
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Group 1: Cement, flour, carbon black, bone black, aluminum shot and similar materials.
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VMC-450
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2P-450***
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Clamp On
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1 & 3 Phase
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50
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70
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VMC-1000
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4P-1000****
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Clamp On
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1 & 3 Phase
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52
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70
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VMW-450
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2P-450***
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Wedge
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1 & 3 Phase
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48
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70
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VMW-700 or 1000
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4P-700, 4P-1000
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Wedge
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1 & 3 Phase
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50
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70
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Group 2: "After" Vibration (for cleaning car)- cement, sugar, flour, chemical salts (no moisture), corn grits, arsenic, barley, hops, carbon black, borax, fluoride, gypsum, sodic sulphate, peanuts, sodium nitrate, semolina, tri-sodium phosphate, and similar materials.
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VMC-800
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2P-800
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Clamp On
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1 & 3 Phase
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85
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75
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VMW-800
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2P-800
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Wedge
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1 & 3 Phase
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75
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75
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Group 3: Salts, molasses, iron ore, malt (if sticky) potash, bauxite, calcium carbide, crushed marble, and similar materials.
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VMC-1700
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2P-1700
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Clamp On
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3 Phase
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90
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78
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Group 4: Sand, stone, asphalt, stone dust, fly-ash, salt, coal, clay-lime-lumps, and similar materials.
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VMC-2500
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2P-2500
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Clamp On
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3 Phase
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98
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80
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115 or 230 volt is 1 phase, 230, 460 & 575 volt are 3 phase |
****
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4P-1000 is best for lumpy or stringy materials |
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**
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Decibel at 1 meter on A-scale |
*****
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Whenever possible, use wedge bracket over clamp on style for better vibration transfer |
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***
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2P-450 is best for fine to granular materials |
TABLE 2: PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS
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Application Group
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Model
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Vibrator
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Bracket
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CFM/80 PSI
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Weight (lbs.)
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dB*
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Group 1
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CCW-2500
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Rotary Piston
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Wedge
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35
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24
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72-75
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Groups 1 & 2
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44-3
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3 " Piston
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Wedge
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30
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50
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93-95
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Groups 1 & 2
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PFW-1500
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PF-1500
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Wedge
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21
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55
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80-85
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Groups 1 & 2
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PFC-1500
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PF-1500
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Clamp On
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21
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63
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80-85
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Groups 2 & 3
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CCW-5000
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Rotary Piston
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Wedge
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35
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48
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72-75
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Groups 2 & 3
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44-4
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4" Piston
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Wedge
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50
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60
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90-95
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Groups 2, 3 & 4
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SVRWS-5500, 6500
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High Frequency
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Wedge
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50
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48
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78-85
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Groups 2 ,3 & 4
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PFC-3500
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PC-3500
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Clamp On
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39
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70
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80-85
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Groups 3 & 4
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SVRC-5500, 6500, & 8000
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High Frequency
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Clamp On
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55
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58
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93-95
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