
Conair's DustBeater vacuum material loaders provide flexibility in meeting the varying demands of conveying pelletized and regrind materials to a hopper, bin or processing machine.
The DB8 is ideal for lower-volume conveying up to 200 lbs/hr.
The DB12 provides a larger loader body, filter and vacuum motor for higher-volume conveying, up to 1000 lbs/hr.
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Tubing connections
Easy loading control (ELC)
Easy filter clean/change
| Hopper Loading | Direct Feed | |
| Gravity Discharge | Positive Discharge (DB12 only) | |
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| Loader model | DB8 | DB12 | DB12 brushless |
| Performance characteristics | |||
| Vacuum motor | 5/8 Hp - 2 brush | 7/8 Hp - 4 brush | 1.3 Hp brushless |
| Maximum injection mold machine size | 500 tons | 1000 tons | 2000 tons |
| Maximum extruder size inches {mm} | 2 {50.8} | 3 {76.2} | 4 {101.6} |
| Recommended throughput lbs/hr {kg/hr} | 200 {91} | 500 {227} | 1000 {454} |
| Maximum conveying distance ft {m} | 50 {15.24} | 75 {22.86} | 120 {36.58} |
| Loader diameter inches {mm} | 8 {203} | 12 {304} | |
| Loader volume ft³ {liters} | 0.14 {4.0} | 0.5 {14.2} | |
| Material/Vacuum line size OD inches {mm} | 1.75 {44.45} OD | ||
| Available voltages, 50/60 Hz | 120/220 VAC | 120/220 VAC | 120 VAC |
| Amps @ 120 VAC | 8 | 14 | 17 |
| Amps @ 220 VAC | 4 | 7 | NA |
| Compressed air requirements | 80 psi {5.52 bar}, 2 ft³/min {0.057 m³/min}, NPT fitting: 3/8 in. | ||
| Filter area in² {cm²} | 50 {322.6} | 113 {729} | |
| Filter type | Reinforced polyester disc | ||
| Hopper Loading Configuration | ||
| Loader model | DB8 | DB12 |
| Dimensions inches {mm} | ||
| A - Height above mounting plate inches {mm} | 16 {406} | 22 {559} |
| B - Depth below mounting plate inches {mm} | 5.5 {140} | 9 {229} |
| with positive discharge inches {mm} | NA | 16 {406} |
| C - Height to center of material inlet inches {mm} | 6.2 {157.5} | 9.5 {241} |
| Weight lb {kg} | ||
| Installed | 27 {12} | 49 {22} |
| Shipping | 50 {23} | 65 {29} |
| Direct Feed Configuration | ||||||
| Loader model | DB8 | DB12 | ||||
| Viewing chamber model | 4 lb | 15 lb | 25 lb | 4 lb | 15 lb | 25 lb |
| Viewing chamber capacity lb {kg} | 4 {1.81} | 15 {6.8} | 25 {11.3} | 4 {1.81} | 15 {6.8} | 25 {11.3} |
| with isolator valve lb {kg} | 3 {1.36} | 11 {4.99} | 21 {9.53} | 3 {1.36} | 11 {4.99} | 21 {9.53} |
| Dimensions inches {mm} | ||||||
| A - Height above mounting plate inches {mm} | 27.8 {706.1} | 33.3 {845.8} | 83.8 {2129} | 33.8 {858.5} | 39.3 {998.2} | 89.8 {2281} |
| B - Height to center of material inlet inches {mm} | 18 {457.2} | 23.5 {596.9} | 74 {1880} | 21.3 {541} | 26.8 {680.7} | 77.3 {1963} |
| Add for isolator valve inches {mm} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 {57} | 2.25 {57} | 2.25 {57} |
| Weight lb {kg} | ||||||
| Installed | 52 {24} | 54 {25} | 85 {39} | 74 {33} | 76 {34} | 107 {48} |
| Shipping | 80 {36} | 84 {38} | 117 {53} | 108 {49} | 110 {50} | 145 {66} |