HammerTek Corporation, manufacturer of the SMART ELBOW® deflection elbow, has expanded its operations into Europe with the opening of their headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.
“For over 40 years, HammerTek’s deflection elbows have provided reliable performance in pneumatic conveying lines for plastics and chemical processors, concrete plants, grain handlers, foundries and ceramics manufacturers in 50 countries,” said Basil Ledet, general manager, HammerTek.
“Our elbows have eliminated blowouts, plugging and raw material damage.
“This expansion gives processors throughout the region direct access to HammerTek’s expertise and a proven solution to costly performance problems associated with sweep, lined, and plugged tee elbows in pneumatic conveying systems.”
The SMART ELBOW® features a bulb-like protrusion that creates a rotating ball of material suspended in the conveying airstream.
Incoming material is deflected around the bend at a 45- or 90-degree angle without impacting the elbow wall, preventing wear, material degradation, melting, and plugging.
“In many cases, our elbows continue to perform at the same high level years after installation as they did on Day One,” said Ledet.
“They do not adversely affect air pressure inside the conveying line and can actually improve conveying performance by eliminating problems caused by material buildup and elbow damage.”
The European office will be led by Miguel Pavia, who brings more than 15 years of experience in international business development and consultative sales of industrial equipment in B2B environments.
HammerTek expands European operations
