The compressor is used to operate the pneumatic gates that open and close while the production line is running.

When material needs to move from one stage to another, the required gate opens, and after the material has passed it is closed. This happens automatically while the line is running.

In feed lines there are pneumatic gates in different places depending on the line design. Examples include:

• Gates between production stages.
• Bin gates.
• Outlets of material paths.
• The gate that controls the transfer of material from the batching scale to the mixer.

In this way the compressor helps control the movement of materials inside the line.

The compressor compresses air and stores it in a tank. When a command is given to the pneumatic gate, the compressed air reaches it and moves it to open or close the path.

Once the movement is finished, the gate stops in the required position. This process happens quickly and repeatedly while the line is running.

Using compressed air makes gate operation fast and well suited to repeated work inside a feed mill.

The line may need to open and close gates many times during operation, and compressed air does this job in a practical way.

No.

The compressor does not touch the feed or move it. Its role is to operate the pneumatic gates and valves that control the path of materials inside the line.

This is an important point because the compressor's function is completely different from that of the screw conveyor, the belt conveyor, or the bucket elevator.

If the air pressure is not suitable, the gates may not work as required. Problems that may appear include:

• Slow gate movement.
• The gate not opening fully.
• The gate not closing properly.
• Delay in material reaching the next stage.

The compressor must therefore suit the line's needs.

Yes.

The compressor is chosen according to the number of gates it will operate and the way the line runs.

If the compressor is smaller than the line needs, it may run for long periods without stopping and may not maintain the required air pressure. Choosing a suitable compressor helps the gates operate consistently.

The air tank holds the compressed air that the compressor produces.

Having the tank helps provide air when needed, instead of the gates depending on the compressor running at that exact moment for every operation.

While air is being compressed, water can collect inside the compressor tank. Water should therefore be drained regularly.

Neglecting to drain it can let moisture reach parts of the air system, and it may cause problems over time.

The air inside a feed mill contains a certain amount of dust. The compressor system therefore needs a suitable, clean filter.

If the filter is clogged, the compressor's performance can drop and it can work harder. The filter should therefore be inspected and cleaned or replaced when needed.

It produces compressed air to operate the pneumatic gates and valves in the production line.

No, the compressor does not convey feed; it operates the gates that control the path of materials.

No.

It operates the pneumatic gates and valves in the production line, depending on the line design.

Yes, when the line relies on gates operated by compressed air, the compressor is an essential part of the system that operates these gates.

The pneumatic gates that depend on it may stop or be affected, and the stages that use these gates may therefore be affected.