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Mini-Mark
II Air-Lift System
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Like
our standard Mark II, the Mini-Mark II Air-Lift
System is a durable and reliable pressure/vacuum system
that requires power only at one end of the system. The
Mini-Mark II System moves carriers in one direction
using pressure and with vacuum power on return to
provide a highly dependable "push-pull" operation.
The
smaller Mark II System is ideal for a wide range of
industrial, retail and commercial applications, requiring
only minimal counter space. The installation of
intermediate stations provides the capability to expand
your system for even greater flexibility. |
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Powered
Station Dimensions
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System Size
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3"
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4"
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A
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9 1/4"
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9 1/4"
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B
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20 5/8"
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20 5/8"
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C
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4 3/4"
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4 3/4"
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D
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10 1/8"
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10 1/8"
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E
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4 5/8"
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4 5/8"
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F
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6 7/8"
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7 1/4"
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G
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7 7/8"
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1 7/8"
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H
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3/4"
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3/4"
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J
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4 1/4"
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4 3/4"
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Electrical
Requirements
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Power,
all models: 115V, single-phase,
60 Hz
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Non-Powered
Station Dimensions
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System Size
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3"
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4"
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A
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9 1/4"
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9 1/4"
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B
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20 5/8"
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20 5/8"
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C
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4 3/4"
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4 3/4"
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D
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10 1/8"
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10 1/8"
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E
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4 5/8"
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4 5/8"
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F
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4 3/4"
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4 3/4"
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G
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1 7/8"
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1 7/8"
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H
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3/4"
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3/4"
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Down
Send Stations Available
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Requires
control cable between stations.
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Pneumatic
Dispatch
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Perfect
For Warehouses, Transportation, Industry...
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If
you're wasting money moving things in your business, then you
should look into the Economical, Fast, Reliable
Dispatch Systems. Air-Lift systems completely eliminate the
need for messengers in most operations... Eliminate
their wages, benefit packages, coffee breaks, and time taken
from more productive work... and deliver the goods
ten times faster!
Dispatch systems are compact and high-capacity, providing two-way
carrier travel in a single tube. Installation is
so easy, your own employees can set it up in less than a day!
No complicated power wiring. Just plug the system
into an existing wall outlet and start using. No other pneumatic
tube system can deliver paperwork, parts or
samples from one location to another with the ease, speed, low
cost and safety of a Dispatch System. Low-cost,
automatic, instantaneous dispatch system designed to convey
materials between two similar Send/Receive Stations
through a single connection tube.
Air-Lift Pneumatic Systems can deliver anything that fits in
an Air-Lift Carrier to any remote location - even on
different floors or in other buildings - in a few seconds. Small
parts, orders, invoices, credit cards, shipping papers,
memos, currency, mail, laboratory or test samples, medical supplies,
or any other load weighing up to 5 lbs, are
whisked at speeds up to 25 feet per second on a jet-stream of
low-pressure air to a destination up to 2,000 feet
away. Our flexible systems deliver upward, downward, or in any
direction, not just horizontally. And they are
energy efficient; the blower operates only when a Carrier is
in transit, not 24 hours a day as many other systems do.
Unlike old-fashioned, bulky, twin-tube vacuum systems consisting
of heavy steel tubing and low-capacity carriers
plus expensive three-phase turbo-compressors requiring additional
complex controls, the Air-Lift Pneumatic
Systems are compact and high-capacity, providing two-way carrier
travel in a single tube.
Conveying tubing and bends are made from either strong, lightweight,
non-corroding, dent-resistant PVC or
optional steel, with diameters of 3", 4", or 6"
And our unitized Send/Receive Stations with built-in turbo blowers
can sit on desks or tables, or mount easily in a minimum of
space on walls, building columns, or any convenient
flat surface, without using prime plant floor space. Installation
is so easy, your own employees can set it up in less
than a day! No complicated power wiring. Just Plug the system
into an existing wall outlet. Air-Lift Carriers are
made from durable, high-density polyethylene for excellent wear
in system-compatible diameters of 3", 4", and 6",
and standard lengths of 10", 12", and 14" Their
smooth surfaces and aerodynamic design generate minimal friction,
permitting dramatic increases in system capacity and length.
Thousands of pneumatic tube system users are proving the cost
efficiency of Air-Lift Pneumatic Systems in such
diverse installations as: |
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Quality Control Labs
• Factories
• Transportation Terminals
• Warehouses
• Banks
• Hospitals |
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Auction Houses
• Auto Dealers
• Brokerage Firms
• Railroads
• Restaurants
• Motels & Hotels |
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or
any place requiring an immediate flow of items at the lowest
possible cost. Air-Lift Pneumatic Systems
completely eliminate the need for messengers in most operations...
eliminate their wages, benefit packages, coffee
breaks, and time taken from more productive work...and deliver
the goods ten times as fast! If you're wasting
money moving things in your business, then you should look into
economical, fast, reliable, safe, and clean Air-Lift Pneumatic
Systems. No other pneumatic tube system can deliver papers,
parts, or samples from one location to
another with the ease, speed, low cost, and safety of an Air-Lift
system. Basic Air-Lift System transfers items
between two similar Send/Receive Stations through a single interconnecting
tube.
For installations where limited space or building obstructions
won't permit standard 48" radius bends, 24" radius
expanded bends are available that allow the free travel of Carriers
without binding. Expanded bends can be used
for upward, downward, or horizontal runs. Two configurations
of Send/Receive Stations are available for use in the pressure/pressure
Air-Lift systems, depending on the user's station mounting requirements.
The Type I Stations
suits narrow and taller mounting spaces, whereas the Type II
Station fits wider and shorter mounting locations.
Both Stations are fabricated from 16-gauge cold rolled steel
with an enamel finish. Station doors are manufactured
from heavy steel. |
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Engineering
Excellence
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Mark
II Air-Lift is a super reliable pressure/vacuum system requiring
power only at one end of the system in a
Send/Receive station called the "Power Pedestal" that
can be located at either end of the system. The Power
Pedestal moves Carriers under pressure in one direction and
under vacuum on the return in a "push-pull" system
operation. This design allows the installation of intermediate
Stations for greater system usage and flexibility.
The special features of the Mark II System which is also designed
for 3", 4", or 6" diameter Air-Lift include:
• Electrical power required only at one end of the system
• Send /Receive Station at non-powered end makes no noise
whatsoever
• One or more intermediate stations that expand system
usage
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Safe
and Easy System Operation
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System
Sizes To Meet Every Need
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3"
Air-Lift Carriers
For loads up to 1 lb and distances to 1,000 feet. Provides 2-1/4"
useful diameter by 10" or 12" length - 26% more volume
than
ordinary carriers.
4" Air-Lift Carriers
For loads up to 3 lbs and distances to 2,000 feet. Provides
3-1/4" useful diameter by 12" or 14" length -
40% more volume than
ordinary carriers.
6" Air-Lift Carriers
For loads up to 5 lbs And distances to 1,000 feet. Provides
4-3/8" useful diameter by 12" or 16" length -
more capacity at 1/3 the
weight of ordinary carriers.
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The
user simply loads a Carrier and places it in the send/receive
compartment. After closing the door, the push of a
button dispatches the Carrier immediately to its destination,
simultaneously locking the door of the receiving
Station at the other end until the air flow stops just before
the Carrier arrives. At the same time, red and white lights
illuminate on the receiving Station to indicate that a Carrier
is in transit. When the Carrier arrives at the receiving
Station, the red signal light is extinguished to indicate the
Carrier's arrival. The white signal light remains ON until
the receiving Station door is opened.
Rugged high density plastic construction assures long life for
Air-Lift Carriers. Smooth surfaces and aerodynamic
design, combined with the polished inner surfaces of extruded
PVC tubing, generate minimal friction for more system capacity
and greater length than other pneumatic tube systems commercially
available.
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All
of these safety and control features are standard and built
into Air-Lift Pneumatic Systems, at no extra cost.
• Exclusive electro-mechanical Safety Door Locks prevent
access to the send/receive compartments while a Station
is in process of receiving a Carrier. Fully
automatic. No user action required.
• Red signal light on receiving Station indicates system
is in use; automatically extinguished when Carrier arrives
at receiving Station.
• White signal light indicates Carrier arrival in Station;
automatically extinguished upon removal of Carrier from compartment.
Air-Lift Pneumatic Systems assure you of the finest in engineering,
material, workmanship, and service:
• Standard tubing, bend, and couplings made from strong,
lightweight, non-corroding, dent-resistant PVC.
• High-volume, low friction Carriers made from long-wearing,
high density plastic with locks and finger holds
• Wrap around station bodies fabricated from 16-gauge cold
rolled steel with scratch resistant enamel over a primed
surface to insure a permanent, hard finish.
• Station doors fabricated from heavy steel.
• Full-size rubber door gaskets resist compression-set
and prevent air leakage.
• Safety Door Lock mounted on the frame for strength.
• Acoustical foam Station interiors absorb noise and provide
additional Carrier cushioning for longer life.
• Total solid-state electronic controls mounted on a plug-in
PC board that can be replaced in minutes if necessary
• Electronic system timing for precise blower shutdown
• Industrial-quality electrical/electronic components
• Solid-State circuitry
• Industry-rated transformer
• Sprayed PC boards
• 6,000-hr. expected life
• Signal bulbs
• 30 amp terminal strip
• Color-coded wiring
• Stations shipped individually in specially designed cartons
to insure damage-free arrival
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No Blower Mounting or Manifolding of Air
• No Expensive Three-Phase Wiring
• No Cumbersome Controls or Fittings
Your own maintenance crew or local tradesmen can install an
Air-Lift Pneumatic System in a minimum amount of
time in new or existing buildings using all factory-supplied
components. Many Air-Lift Pneumatic Systems are
used to transport samples of all types between manufacturing
operations and a quality control or test site.
Underground installation of the tubing is highly desirable in
these applications, because the tubing is protected
from the elements, from wide swings in temperature, and from
accidental damage. Utilizes heavy-wall PVC tubing
and bends for underground installation.
A unique option available on the Air-Lift Pneumatic Systems
is Variable-Volume Speed Control. Excellence has
developed this entirely new concept in point-to-point pneumatic
tube systems, that of using variable air volume to:
• Control Carrier Speed
• Reduce the force of Carrier impact upon arrival
• Reduce the noise of Carrier Impact
• Produce a smooth, non-turbulent, jolt-free transmission
of the Carrier's cargo.
Variable-Volume systems produce a smooth, gentle Carrier ride
on a cushion of air and a pillow-soft landing on the
arrival pad! The keys to this innovation in pneumatic tube systems
are two adjustable timers. A pneumatic tube
system requires the most air pressure to lift the Carrier out
of the Station and through its initial vertical rise. But,
once the Carrier is level, the system's power requirements drop
significantly to just enough pressure to overcome
any friction between the Carrier and the tubing walls.
Variable-Volume Carrier Speed Controls are standard in 6"
systems, and available at nominal cost in 3" and 4"
systems Another design for carrier slowdown is a relief valve,
triggered by air pressure, that controls the Carrier as
it reaches the point of final decent into the terminal Station.
This valve vents system pressure and allows the
Carrier to fall unpowered into the Station. To counteract the
pull of gravity, a second valve simultaneously builds
up back pressure to cushion the Carrier's fall to a soft and
gentle landing on the arrival pad. The total result is a
cargo that rides smoothly and arrives unshaken.
In addition to the standard sound-absorbing special gaskets
and foam Carrier arrival pads used in all Air-Lift
Send/Receive Stations to dampen noise-producing vibration and
Carrier impact shock, offers the user a choice of
different options that can greatly eliminate the blower noise
inherent in pneumatic tube systems:
• A remote blower that restricts all blower noise to a
location where sound is not objectionable
• For installations where condensation of moisture particles
in the air flow can cause a problem, an outside air
intake can be incorporated into an Air-Lift
Pneumatic System to provide a moisture-free atmosphere
• Telescoping expansion joints for long, straight runs
in variable-temperature conditions.
• Fire dampers - guillotine type - when tubing must penetrate
fire walls or floors.
• Air-Lift Pneumatic Dispatch Systems can be customized
to meet your requirements.
• Stainless steel Send/Receive Stations for food processors,
medical facilities, and laboratories
• Galvanized steel Send/Receive Stations for highly-corrosive
environments, such as paper mills and chemical
plants
• Downsend available on all models Send/Receive Stations
with double doors and controls for access from both
sides of walls or windows between offices.
• Special paint finished to match your color scheme
• Extra-long Carriers for blueprints, photo plates, x-ray
films
• Static-free Carrier linings for transporting electronic
components or photographic materials
• Inexpensive between floors system that uses gravity to
drop carriers and pressure only for return
• Clear, high-impact plastic doors
• Steel tubing systems available in 2-1/4", 3",
4", 4-1/2" and 6" round, and 4"x7"
oval |
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Mini-Mark
II System-Pressure/Vacuum
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Includes
two (2) stations, (2) 90 degree bends, four (4) carriers, 100
feet of straight tubing and hardware, and
120 feet of wire. |
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Basic
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3"
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4"
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6"
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6 Cond. Wire per ft.
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System
Additions Prices
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Description
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3"
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4"
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6"
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Tubing
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10
feet-heavy duty - includes couplings
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Bends
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24"
Centerline Expanded 90° Bend
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24"
Centerline Expanded 90° Bend Heavy Duty
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36"
Centerline Expanded 90° Bend Heavy Duty
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48"
Centerline Standard 11° Bend
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48"
Centerline Standard 11° Bend Heavy Duty
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48"
Centerline Standard 22° Bend
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48"
Centerline Standard 22° Bend Heavy Duty
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48"
Centerline Standard 45° Bend
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48"
Centerline Standard 45° Bend Heavy Duty
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48"
Centerline Expanded 90° Bend
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48"
Centerline Expanded 90° Bend Heavy Duty
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Couplings
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PVC
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PVC
Heavy Duty
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Stainless
Steel (No - Hubs)
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Air
Line Elbow (remote air or remote blower)
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Carriers
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9"
Inside Length
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12"
Inside Length
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14"
Inside Length
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