Piab Vacuum ConveyingSystems
Material Handling with Piab Vacuum Conveying Solutions
PA Cuthbert is the authorized distributor for Piab Vacuum Conveying systems across Southern, Central, and East Africa, delivering dust-free material handling solutions designed to enhance your operational efficiency.
Piab’s vacuum conveyors expertly move dry powders and granules from one location to another via a sealed pneumatic transport system, ensuring the integrity of materials in transit. Constructed from premium quality components, these conveyors stand for reliability and durability.

Piab Conveyors: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in Production
In the manufacturing of food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, Piab’s conveyors meet the strictest standards for health and operational safety. Developed with meticulous attention to regulatory compliance, these systems are designed to safeguard both product and process.
Certifications such as ATEX Powder for general models, and ATEX Gas for the piFLOW®p and piFLOW®t series, demonstrate our commitment to safety in potentially explosive atmospheres. Piab offers flexibility with both ejector-driven and mechanical vacuum pumps to cater to a variety of industry needs.
At PA Cuthbert, our mission is to equip our clients with cutting-edge conveying solutions that are set to elevate their production capabilities.
Products
PIFLOW®P
Premium – PIFLOW®P
The piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor is ideal for the food and pharmaceutical industries that require premium technology. With advantages such as high performance and a small footprint, it offers the most suitable solution to your needs. It has a high capacity and a wide volume range from 2 litres to 56 litres
PIFLOW®T
This vacuum conveyor requires premium technology and is especially used to transport tablets or fragile products in the food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. It’s also suitable when there’s a demand for a vacuum conveyor that will operate with high throughput performance within a small footprint.
PIFLOW®F
piFLOW®f vacuum conveyor, ideal for the food industry, ensures a safer, dust-free environment. With models accommodating various batch volumes, it conveys diverse materials, maintaining FDA compliance and automation options for efficiency and safety.
PIFLOW®I
Industrial – PIFLOW®I
piFLOW®i is widely preferred in general industry and sometimes in the chemical sector. Its high performance and small footprint are its important advantages. Its capacity can be up to 4 tons per hour. All vacuum conveyors are powered either by an ejector driven vacuum pump or by a mechanical pump.
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Accessories
Accessorize your vacuum conveyor to boost efficiency and protect materials with tailored filters, airtight hoses, and precise valves. Custom feed stations and output receivers streamline processing, and selecting an appropriate vacuum pump, either ejector-driven or mechanical, enhances material handling.
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Spare Parts
Piab vacuum conveyors are designed for low maintenance and high reliability. To keep them running at peak efficiency, certain spare parts like seals and filters may need routine replacement, ensuring system integrity and uninterrupted performance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is vacuum conveying?
Vacuum conveying is a type of pneumatic conveying system that uses negative pressure (vacuum pumps) to move materials through a sealed pipeline. This process prevents contamination, reduces product loss, and ensures high efficiency in material transfer.
What is pneumatic conveying?
Pneumatic conveying is a method of moving bulk materials such as powders, granules, and small particles through a pipeline using air or gas pressure. This system is widely used in industries where dust-free, enclosed material handling is essential for maintaining product quality and efficiency.
What industries use pneumatic conveyors?
Pneumatic conveyors are used across multiple industries, including:
- Pharmaceuticals – For powder handling in drug manufacturing.
- Food & Beverage – Ensuring hygienic transport of ingredients and powders.
- Chemical Industry – For safely handling reactive bulk materials.
- Plastics – Moving resins and plastic granules efficiently.
What is a Piab vacuum?
A Piab vacuum refers to Piab’s advanced vacuum conveying systems, such as the piFLOW® series, designed for efficient, dust-free, and energy-saving material handling in industries like food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. These vacuum systems are powered by COAX® technology for superior energy efficiency and performance.
What does a vacuum transfer system do?
A vacuum transfer system safely and efficiently moves materials from one point to another using vacuum suction. It is widely used for automating bulk material handling, improving hygiene, safety, and efficiency in production environments.
How does Piab’s vacuum conveying process work?
Piab’s vacuum conveying system works in four main steps:
- Suction Phase – The vacuum pump creates negative pressure, pulling powders, granules, or bulk materials into the conveyor.
- Transport Phase – The material moves through the pipeline in either a lean phase or dense phase flow.
- Separation Phase – The material is collected in the receiving unit, while air is filtered out.
- Discharge Phase – The material is released into the processing equipment, ensuring minimal waste and maximum efficiency.
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