VibraPad

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PRODUCT MANUAL

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Design, Maintenance,
Operation and Installation Details
I trust the following will answer your questions in regards to the Cyclonaire VibraPad.

The VibraPad is best suited for use in silos, bins and hoppers that are storing dry, bulk, powdered
material. Examples of such material are cement, flyash, starch, barite and clay. These types of
materials flow well, but generally need some form of aeration or vibration to get moving after settled
in a bin or hopper for a period of time. Cyclonaire Corporation designed the Vibra Pad (combination of
aeration and vibration) to eliminate material bridging, hang up and flow problems.

Design
The soft pad of the Vibra Pad is made up of either silicone or neoprene.

Silicone Pad Neoprene Pad

• 40 durometer • 60 durometer
(very pliable and soft) (less pliable and stiff)
• 400° F high continuous • 212° F continuous temp. rating
temp. Rating • 250° F intermittent (and low temp.
• 482° F intermittent (and low of -95° F)
temp. of -140° F) • Minimum of 7 PSI
• Minimum of 5 PSI to operate-FDA to operate-FDA permitted­—
permitted—Not Oil Resistant Oil resistant
• Titanium dioxide for coloring • P/N 22-0-0301-02
the white pads
• FDA-approved coloring
practices” to maintain consistent
construction
• P/N 22-0-0301-01

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Maintenance
None required if operating and temperature parameters are met. We recommend clean dry air to be
used to operate the VibraPad.

Operation of the Cyclonaire VibraPad

The Cyclonaire VibraPad is a flow aid designed to ensure product movement. The special design of
the VibraPad causes a vibration as the induced air flows between the pad’s boot and the bin wall. The
result of these two actions, aeration and vibration, provides a very efficient flow aid that can be used
with all types of dry products.

Installation of the Cyclonaire VibraPad

To install the Cyclonaire VibraPad, drill a 3/4-inch hole in the hopper, bin, silo, etc. wall where material
flow is a problem. From the inside, place the stainless steel shaft and silicone pad assembly through
the walls. From the outside, slip on the sealing washer, ¾” flat washer and ¾” hex nut (note the sealing
washer goes on the OUTSIDE of the bin wall). Tighten down until snug. The unique design of the Vibra
Pad allows for the pad to be mounted on virtually any kind of surface and its built-in check valve
eliminates material back flow into air source, but for best results, try and mount on a clean and smooth
surface. The VibraPad’s stainless steel shaft is internally threaded for ¼” MNPT connectors for hookup
to the supply air.

When operating four or fewer pads in series, we use ½” tubing to connect the pads. When using more
than four Vibra Pads, we recommend that an air manifold be used to allow for equal distribution of air
to each Vibra Pad. Manifold systems are generally made up of 1”-2” pipe with ½” tubing going from the
manifold to the Vibra Pad and can be of varying configurations. Generally speaking, we manifold all of
our Vibra Pad installations keeping Vibra Pad air supply lines fairly close to allow for efficient air supply
to each Vibra Pad. Material flowability, moisture content, and material characteristics determine air
required. The air consumption chart will help in determining air required. Please note that when using
high pressure air, we suggest using on/off timed controls. We feel that at times it not only increases the
effectiveness of the Vibra Pad, but decreases your overall air usage. A general guideline that we use is
figure high pressure at 20 PSI and rotary blower air at 8-10 PSI. The following Vibra Pad literature and
Vibra Pad aeration kit information may help you to better understand how we use the manifold Vibra
Pads. We would suggest that customers purchase auxiliary items from Cyclonaire Corporation and/or
allow us to design an aeration system to best meet your needs and to ensure proper effectiveness of
the Vibra Pad.

Cyclonaire Corporation
Attn: Parts Department
2922 N. Division Ave.
York, NE 68467

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VibraPad Price List
ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER PRICE EACH

White Silicone VibraPad 22-0-0301-01 40.00

White Neoprene VibraPad 22-0-0301-02 50.00

VIBRAPAD PARTS BREAKDOWN PRICE LIST

1 White Silicone Pad 22-3-0231-02 12.00

1A White Neoprene Pad 22-3-0231-01 15.00
2 303 Stainless Steel Center Shaft 22-3-0215-00 20.00
3 White Sealing Washer 21-3-0561-01 4.00
4 Galvanzied 3/4” Flat Washer 900-10041 .50
5 Galvanized 3/4” UNC Hex Nut 900-05037 .75

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Material Construction of the
Cyclonaire VibraPad
Each Cyclonaire VibraPad® assembly contains the following parts.

1. *White silicone pad – rated to 400° (standard) – or white neoprene pad – rated to 250° (optional)
2. 303 stainless steel aeration stud
3. White rubber sealing washer
4. ¾” plated flat washer
5. ¾” plated hex nut

*NOTE: All pads are built to an ASTM standard and are acceptable in food grade applications as
permitted by the FDA.

Air Pad

Center Shaft

3/4” Hole Thru Hopper Wall

Interior of Hopper

Exterior
of Hopper
Rubber Sealing Washer

Flat Washer

Nut

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VibraPad Performance Guarantee
The CYCLONAIRE equipment described herein is warranted to perform in accordance with the
conditions given to us by a customer. In the event that the Vibra Pad does not perform as quoted
upon startup, CYCLONAIRE CORPORATION reserves the right to use its own personnel in conducting
a performance test. If the warranted design performance of the Vibra Pad is not acceptable,
CYCLONAIRE shall have the right to modify, repair, or replace the equipment as required to reach the
design performance. Any deviation because of incorrect Vibra Pad air supply, installation or variation of
parameters given to us shall not be considered a reason for non-acceptance of the system.

CYCLONAIRE CORPORATION makes no other performance guarantee of any kind whatever, expressed
or implied, and all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose that
exceed the aforestated obligation are hereby disclaimed by CYCLONAIRE CORPORATION and excluded
from this guarantee.

CYCLONAIRE CORPORATION neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other
obligation in connection with the performance guarantee of such equipment. This performance
guarantee shall not apply to any equipment that has been repaired or altered outside the company’s
factory in any manner, so as, in Company’s judgment, to affect its serviceability, or that has been
subjected to misuse, negligence, or accident, or to equipment made by the Company that has been
operated in a manner contrary to the Company’s printed instructions. Under no circumstances shall
CYCLONAIRE CORPORATION be liable for any loss, damage, cost of repair, or consequential damages
of any kind in connection with the sale, use, or repair of any equipment purchased from us.

In the event any such equipment contains items purchased from other manufacturers by CYCLONAIRE
CORPORATION, the warranty and performance on such items is limited to the terms of the warranty
furnished by the sellers thereof to the said CYCLONAIRE CORPORATION.

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Cyclonaire Corporation 2922 N. Division Ave., York, NE 68467
(1-800-445-0730) (402-362-2000) (FAX 402-362-2001)
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