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Use this guide to select the right VIBCO Railroad Car Vibrator for your needs. Still have questions? Contact our free 24/7 technical support team for assistance or information about our 10-Day Free Trial Program.

VIBCO Railroad Car Vibrator Selection Guide

Step One: Choose your application group

Group 1: Cement, flour, carbon black, bone black, aluminum shot and similar materials.
Group 2: "After" Vibration (for cleaning car)
Cement, sugar, flour, chemical salts (no moisture), corn grits, arsenic, barley, hops, carbon black, borax, fluoride, gypsum, sodic sulphate, peanuts, sodium nitrate, semolina, tri-sodium phosphate, and similar materials.
Group 3: Salts, molasses, iron ore, malt (if sticky) potash, bauxite, calcium carbide, crushed marble, and similar materials.
Group 4: Sand, stone, asphalt, stone dust, fly-ash, salt, coal, clay-lime-lumps, and similar materials.

Step Two: Choose your power supply preference

ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS - Use TABLE 1
PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS - Use TABLE 2

Step Three: Find the right VIBCO Railroad Car Vibrator for your application!

TABLE 1: ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS
Application Group
Model
Vibrator
Bracket*****
Electric Power*
Weight (lbs.)
dB**
Group 1: Cement, flour, carbon black, bone black, aluminum shot and similar materials.
VMC-450
2P-450***
Clamp On
1 & 3 Phase
50
70
VMC-1000
4P-1000****
Clamp On
1 & 3 Phase
52
70
VMW-450
2P-450***
Wedge
1 & 3 Phase
48
70
VMW-700 or 1000
4P-700, 4P-1000
Wedge
1 & 3 Phase
50
70
Group 2: "After" Vibration (for cleaning car)- cement, sugar, flour, chemical salts (no moisture), corn grits, arsenic, barley, hops, carbon black, borax, fluoride, gypsum, sodic sulphate, peanuts, sodium nitrate, semolina, tri-sodium phosphate, and similar materials.
VMC-800
2P-800
Clamp On
1 & 3 Phase
85
75
VMW-800
2P-800
Wedge
1 & 3 Phase
75
75
Group 3: Salts, molasses, iron ore, malt (if sticky) potash, bauxite, calcium carbide, crushed marble, and similar materials.
VMC-1700
2P-1700
Clamp On
3 Phase
90
78
Group 4: Sand, stone, asphalt, stone dust, fly-ash, salt, coal, clay-lime-lumps, and similar materials.
VMC-2500
2P-2500
Clamp On
3 Phase
98
80
*
115 or 230 volt is 1 phase, 230, 460 & 575 volt are 3 phase
****
4P-1000 is best for lumpy or stringy materials
**
Decibel at 1 meter on A-scale
*****
Whenever possible, use wedge bracket over clamp on style for better vibration transfer
***
2P-450 is best for fine to granular materials

TABLE 2: PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED VIBCO RAILROAD CAR VIBRATORS

Application Group
Model
Vibrator
Bracket
CFM/80 PSI
Weight (lbs.)
dB*
Group 1
CCW-2500
Rotary Piston
Wedge
35
24
72-75
Groups 1 & 2
44-3
3 " Piston
Wedge
30
50
93-95
Groups 1 & 2
PFW-1500
PF-1500
Wedge
21
55
80-85
Groups 1 & 2
PFC-1500
PF-1500
Clamp On
21
63
80-85
Groups 2 & 3
CCW-5000
Rotary Piston
Wedge
35
48
72-75
Groups 2 & 3
44-4
4" Piston
Wedge
50
60
90-95
Groups 2, 3 & 4
SVRWS-5500, 6500
High Frequency
Wedge
50
48
78-85
Groups 2 ,3 & 4
PFC-3500
PC-3500
Clamp On
39
70
80-85
Groups 3 & 4
SVRC-5500, 6500, & 8000
High Frequency
Clamp On
55
58
93-95