Pneumatic conveying systems power industries by moving powders, granules, and bulk materials through pipes using air. Curious about how flour gets to bakery mixers or plastic pellets reach molding machines? Pneumatic conveying is the answer. In this guide, we’ll explain how pneumatic conveying systems work, their key components, and why they’re essential. Let’s dive into [...]

Why Do Hoses Fail? 13 Common Culprits You Need to Know Hoses are the unsung heroes of countless systems—whether they’re moving water, air, chemicals, or other materials. But when they fail, the consequences can range from annoying leaks to costly downtime. Understanding why hoses fail is the first step to preventing it. After digging into [...]

In today's digital landscape, businesses strive to stay competitive. A key aspect of this transformation is harnessing data from legacy equipment. Integrating these older systems into modern digital frameworks can bring remarkable benefits, but not without challenges. Benefits: Revitalizing Old Machinery Integrating legacy equipment into a digital ecosystem unlocks valuable data for enhanced decision-making and [...]

Pneumatic Trucks are EXPENSIVE $$$.  Use a USS Hopper Trailer Vacuum Adapter Instead.  Easily unload a hopper trailer with a pneumatic conveying system using a hopper vacuum adapter.  How it works Four simple steps to unload a hopper with the vacuum adapter: Simply roll it under the hopper gate. Attach the 22oz heavy-duty vinyl around [...]

A few years ago a customer asked US Systems to design a 10hp skid-mounted portable pneumatic conveyor that could be wheeled around their plant to transfer plastic PET pellets to and from various locations.  We lovingly call it the "shopping cart" due to the castor wheels.   They recently called us back up and ordered [...]

A contract transloading customer needs to fulfill a contract for railcar unloading with the ability to relocate the equipment. That's why they chose a US Systems Skidpot as their unloading system of choice. In order to make their operation as flexible as possible we have our Skidpot installed on a trailer with a heated cab [...]

“THE MOST VERSATILE BULK BAGGER ON THE MARKET” WHAT A USS PORTA-BAGGER™ CAN DO FOR YOU: FEATURES AND OPTIONS: Accommodates up to 67″ FIBC Bulk Bag wall height Width-adjustable bag loop guides with rounded ends Food-grade flexible product sleeve for vertical adjustment Forklift tine-slots for portability Stainless steel product spout with an inflatable cuff Easy-reach [...]

US Systems is excited about the design, fabrication, and installation of our rice conveying bulk bag filling station for a large rice processing facility in North America. This system receives rice from a screw feeder into a surge bin where it is fed into the big FIBC bulk bags.  This is a full, custom-built solution [...]