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    • Engineering & Lab Services
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    • Field Service & In-Shop Repair
    • Steele Virtual Service Calls
    • Educational Resources
    • Documents & Downloads
    • Extrusion Efficiency Calculator
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Vacuum System Upgrades

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Upgrades & Tools:
  • Extruder Tools & Upgrades
  • Pug Sealer Tools & Upgrades
  • High-wear Coatings for Bridges
  • Model B Waste Chopper Blade Retrofit
  • Hammermill Upgrades
  • Mixer Upgrades
  • Vacuum System Upgrades

Steele Vacuum System Options & Upgrades

De-airing is a critical part of Steele stiff extrusion — these system options and upgrades retrofit to your existing Steele extruders, for more effective monitoring and control of your vacuum system.

Digital Vacuum Gauge

  • Rugged design
  • Available in panel- or machine-mounted versions, with or without output signals
  • Interface with data loggers, PLCs and alarms
Digital Vacuum Gauge
Steele vacuum system digital guages

In-line Vacuum Filter

  • Significant performance improvement in system
  • Easier cleaning (daily with compressed air or water spray)
  • Removes dust and dirt from airstream leading to vacuum pump
  • Uses lowest possible pressure drop (high-pressure drops reduce vacuum capacity, with dirt decreasing service life and pump performance)
In-line Vacuum Filter
Steele In-line Vacuum Filter

Vacuum Exhaust Filter

Filter elements are designed to last up to eighteen months for a typical one-shift operation. Always dispose of collected liquids in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

  • Eliminates long piping runs
  • Prevents environmental problems
  • Retrofit lets you exhaust inside plant, eliminating potential emissions source
Vacuum Exhaust Filter
Steele vacuum exhaust filter

Vacuum System Oil Cooler

  • Maintains service oil temperature below 145ºF in the most severe ambient conditions
  • Minimizes sludge in oil
  • Extends service life of pump seals
Vacuum System Oil Cooler
Steele vacuum system oil cooler

Pneumatic Check Valve

We recommend installing a manual by-pass value in parallel with the pneumatic check value, as a precaution against loss of pilot pressure, electrical signal or other malfunction.

  • Replaces traditional swing check valve on vacuum systems
  • Provides positive shut-off, preventing vacuum pump oil from being drawn into the vacuum system when pump is turned off.
  • Pilot valve supplies shop air pressure to open the valve when the pump is running
Pneumatic Check Valve
Steele Vacuum System Pneumatic Check Valve

Machinery, engineering and service

We work with our global customer base to drive innovation in material preparation and shaping. To discuss improvements in your mixing or pugging, talk to your regional Steele sales or service representative, or contact us.
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Our roots are in heavy clay, working with brick, block and tile manufacturers. That experience, along with our ability to add value to bulk raw materials, has driven our expansion into by-product management and resource recovery for iron & steel mills, ferro alloy mines and gypsum/wallboard producers.
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