Heard of pneumatic air tubes? Well, a pneumatic air tube is basically a network of numerous hollow tubes through which a number of cylindrical containers with small items like mails and documents are actually sent. They are driven by a stream of compressed gases. They can then be constructed using simple materials that include materials such as metal, wood and many others.

A pneumatic air tube is manufactured according to the weight of the materials it will be used to transport. The history of pneumatic air tubes ranges back from the 1st century AD. Even though they had numerous uses then, increased innovation and creativity has seen their uses rise over the years.

Manufacturers design and construct pneumatic air tubes from simple and easily available materials that have been mixed according to scientific principles. They are easily affordable and have a lower running cost compared to vehicles that consume a lot of fuel and also subject to explosion.

There are two major categories of pneumatic air tubes:

·         CT1- this pneumatic air tube is majorly suited to carry out one way transactions that involve numerous loading and offloading points. These tubes do not involve return communication hence only require push technology. This actually makes them highly suited for laboratory use because it involves sending drugs as well as other items to the nurses’ preparation room. It is actually useful to retailers when sending carriers of various goods to some given safe.

·         CT2- this is a reversible pneumatic air tube which carries loads from one point to another. This includes both “pull and push” application such that it can send several points and also receive from many other points. It can serve industries with several interdependent processes such as the food industry.

Pneumatic tubes can thus be put to several uses. They are also very cheap and affordable. They are user friendly and environmentally friendly because they are not driven by fuel.




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