Eagle Engineering Excellence
Eagle's Mark II AIR-LIFT is a super reliable pressure/vacuum system requiring power only at one end of the system in a Send/Receive station called the "Power Pedestal" that can be located at either end of the system. The Power Pedestal moves Carriers under pressure in one direction and under vacuum on the return in a "push-pull" system operation. This design allows the installation of intermediate Stations for greater system usage and flexibility.

The special features of the Mark II System which is also designed for 3-in., 4-in., or 6-in. diameter AIR-LIFT include:

Electrical power required only at one end of the system
Send /Receive Station at non-powered end makes no noise whatsoever
One or more intermediate stations that expand system usage

Safe And Easy System Operation

System Sizes to meet
every need

3" AIR-LIFT CARRIERS
For loads up to 1 lb. and distances to 1,000 feet. Provides 2-1/4" useful diameter by 10" or 12" length - 26% more volume than ordinary carriers.

4" AIR-LIFT CARRIERS
For loads up to 3 lbs. and distances to 2,000 feet. Provides 3-1/4" useful diameter by 12" or 14" length - 40% more volume than ordinary carriers.

6" AIR-LIFT CARRIERS
For loads up to 5 lbs. and distances to 1,000 feet. Provides 4-3/8" useful diameter by 12" or 16" length - more capacity at 1/3 the weight of ordinary carriers.

Eagle AIR-LIFT Carriers

The user simply loads a Carrier and places it in the send/receive compartment. After closing the door, the push of a button dispatches the Carrier immediately to its destination, simultaneously locking the door of the receiving Station at the other end until the air flow stops just before the Carrier arrives. At the same time, red and white lights illuminate on the receiving Station to indicate that a Carrier is in transit. When the Carrier arrives at the receiving Station, the red signal light is extinguished to indicate the Carrier's arrival. The white signal light remains ON until the receiving Station door is opened.

Exclusive electro-mechanical Safety Door Locks prevent access to the send/receive compartments while a Station is in process of receiving a Carrier. Fully automatic. No user action required

Red signal light on receiving Station indicates system is in use; automatically extinguished when Carrier arrives at receiving Station

White signal light indicates Carrier arrival in Station; automatically extinguished upon removal of Carrier from compartment

Eagle AIR-LIFT Pneumatic Systems assure you of the finest in engineering, material, workmanship, and service

Standard tubing, bend, and couplings made from strong, lightweight, non-corroding, dent-resistant PVC

High-volume, low friction Carriers made from long-wearing, high density plastic with locks and finger holds

Wrap around station bodies fabricated from 16-gauge cold rolled steel with scratch resistant enamel over a primed surface to insure a permanent, hard finish

Station doors fabricated from heavy steel

Safety Door Lock mounted on the frame for strength

Acoustical foam Station interiors absorb noise and provide additional Carrier cushioning for longer life

Total solid-state electronic controls mounted on a plug-in PC board that can be replaced in minutes if necessary

Electronic system timing for precise blower shutdown

Industrial-quality electrical/electronic components

Solid-State circuitry
Industry-rated transformer
Sprayed PC boards
6,000-hr. expected life
Signal bulbs
30 amp terminal strip
Color-coded wiring

Many Eagle AIR-LIFT Pneumatic Systems are used to transport samples of all types between manufacturing operations and a quality control or test site.

Underground installation of the tubing is highly desirable in these applications, because the tubing is protected from the elements, from wide swings in temperature, and from accidental damage. Eagle utilizes heavy-wall PVC tubing and bends for underground installation.

A unique option available on Eagle's AIR-LIFT Pneumatic Systems is Variable-Volume Speed Control. Eagle Excellence has developed this entirely new concept in point-to-point pneumatic tube systems, that of using variable air volume to:
Control Carrier Speed
Reduce the force of Carrier impact upon arrival
Reduce the noise of Carrier Impact
Produce a smooth, non-turbulent, jolt-free transmission of the Carrier's cargo.

Eagle's Variable-Volume systems produce a smooth, gentle Carrier ride on a cushion of air and a pillow-soft landing on the arrival pad!

The keys to this innovation in pneumatic tube systems are two adjustable timers. A pneumatic tube system requires the most air pressure to lift the Carrier out

of the Station and through its initial vertical rise. But, once the Carrier is level, the system's power requirements drop significantly to just enough pressure to overcome any friction between the Carrier and the tubing walls.

Variable-Volume Carrier Speed Controls are standard in 6-in. systems, and available at nominal cost in 3-in. and 4-in. systems

Another Eagle design for carrier slowdown is a relief valve, triggered by air pressure, that controls the Carrier as it reaches the point of final decent into the terminal Station. This valve vents system pressure and allows the Carrier to fall unpowered into the Station. To counteract the pull of gravity, a second valve simultaneously builds up back pressure to cushion the Carrier's fall to a soft and gentle landing on the arrival pad. The total result is a cargo that rides smoothly and arrives unshaken

In addition to the standard sound-absorbing special gaskets and foam Carrier arrival pads used in all Eagle AIR-LIFT Send/Receive Stations to dampen noise-producing vibration and Carrier impact shock, Eagle offers the user a choice of different options that can greatly eliminate the blower noise inherent in pneumatic tube systems:

A remote blower that restricts all blower noise to a location where sound is not objectionable

For installations where condensation of moisture particles in the air flow can cause a problem, an outside air intake can be incorporated into an Eagle AIR-LIFT Pneumatic System to provide a moisture-free atmosphere

Telescoping expansion joints for long, straight runs in variable-temperature conditions.

Fire dampers - guillotine type - when tubing must penetrate fire walls or floors.

EAGLE AIR-LIFT Pneumatic Dispatch Systems can be customized to meet your requirements.

Stainless steel Send/Receive Stations for food processors, medical facilities, and laboratories
Galvanized steel Send/Receive Stations for highly-corrosive environments, such as paper mills and chemical plants

Downsend available on all models
Send/Receive Stations with double doors and controls for access from both sides of walls or windows between offices.

Special paint finished to match your color scheme

Extra-long Carriers for blueprints, photo plates, x-ray films

Static-free Carrier linings for transporting electronic components or photographic materials

Inexpensive between floors system that uses gravity to drop carriers and pressure only for return

Clear, high-impact plastic doors
Steel tubing systems available in 2-1/4", 3", 4", 4-1/2" and 6" round, and 4"x7" oval

Warranty

Eagle Pneumatic, Inc. warrants all equipment to be free from defects for one year from date of purchase. Any parts proving defective within that time will be replaced free of charge, providing that damage or failure is not the result of usage other than that specified in the Owners Manual accompanying the Eagle AIR-LIFT Pneumatic Systems.