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News Release from: Air Link Systems | Subject: Pneumatic tube transfer systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 May 2002
It's safer by tube
The speed, efficiency, reliability and total security offered by pneumatic tube transfer systems makes them an automatic choice for commercial, medical or industrial locations.
The speed, efficiency, reliability and total security offered by pneumatic tube transfer systems makes them an automatic choice for commercial, medical or industrial locations Simple point to point, or fully integrated multi-location send/receive stations, even involving zoned area distribution, can all be provided by Air Link Systems
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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One or two way cash transfer systems at supermarkets or other retail outlets can be undertaken, with small change deliveries to vulnerable checkouts or sales counters while larger cash deposits can be transferred to a secure central collection point.
This is obviously more efficient than manual collection procedures and eliminates the potential danger of opportunist theft, which can cause disruption and alarm to staff and customers alike.
The sealed carriers are also ideal in hospitals for the automatic transportation of lab samples, documentation and x-rays throughout sites, to help speed up the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
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This leads to more efficient use of medical personnel and hospital beds while helping to reduce patient waiting times.
Food preparation plants and a wide range of the hotel and leisure trade, the financial markets and general industry can all equally benefit by speeding up the distribution of product samples, vouchers, tools or other work related items.
These modern pneumatic tube transfer systems are modular, flexible and easy to install, in new or existing buildings.
The systems can be supplied in a wide range of diameters, with several models of send/receive stations available which are designed to blend with the location and decor.
Up to 100 stations can be installed, with distribution to either individual or zoned area locations being accommodated, and several systems also linked together if required.
Payloads of up to 15kg can be easily transported as standard, with provision for even heavier loads also being possible.
Tube carriers can be supplied to accommodate long payloads and transfer speeds of 5-6m/s can be expected, with small bore tube systems achieving speeds up to 13m/s.
Carriers are transported through the pipework under the action of either pressure or vacuum suction and the distances are virtually unlimited, with a travel of nearly two miles already forming part of an existing successful installation.
With computer control, the movement of carriers within the transfer tubes is fully supervised.
The operating panel display can be supplied in any nominated language and valuable management data can also be downloaded via an external printer.
Unmanned receiving stations can also be equipped with a lockable steel cabinet or safe, to prevent unauthorised access to payloads.
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