--- title: Progressive Products Blog (6) description: Our durable, cost-effective, abrasion resistant elbows and pnuematic conveying components provide optimized solutions to your pnuematic conveying systems. 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Pneumatic conveying uses airflow through enclosed pipelines, while mechanical conveying...** [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/pneumatic-conveying-vs-mechanical-conveying) ## [The Effects of Pressure Loss in Pneumatic Conveying (and what to do about it)](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/pressure-loss-effects) Several factors can cause pressure loss in pneumatic conveying, from an incorrect feed rate to moisture in the pipelines. The effects are line blockages, expensive periods of downtime, and high... [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/pressure-loss-effects) ## [How to Minimize Pressure Drops in Your Pneumatic Conveying System](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/minimize-pressure-drop-in-pneumatic-conveying-system) Knowing how to minimize pressure drops requires an understanding of what’s causing them in the first place. There are several factors that can cause a drop in pressure in conveying systems, including... [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/minimize-pressure-drop-in-pneumatic-conveying-system) ## [What to Do When There's a Pressure Drop in Your Pneumatic Conveying System](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/pressure-drop-pneumatic-conveying-system) A pressure drop in your pneumatic conveying system can cause a slowdown in your conveying system’s capacity. It also has the potential to cause more serious problems, like the piling up of bulk... [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/pressure-drop-pneumatic-conveying-system) ## [A Beginner's Guide to Dry Bulk Pneumatic Conveying Systems](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/dry-bulk-pneumatic-conveying) Dry bulk pneumatic conveying systems are used to move bulk materials that don’t contain any water, such as talcum powder or [plastic pellets](https://progressiveproductsinc.com/plastics/), through an enclosed pipeline system.  [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/dry-bulk-pneumatic-conveying) ## [What is the Return on Investment for an Abrasion-Resistant Fitting?](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/roi-for-abrasion-resistant-fitting) In bulk material conveying, the initial cost of upgrading to abrasion-resistant products might seem prohibitive. That’s because it isn’t typically just a couple of percent over the expense of a... [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/roi-for-abrasion-resistant-fitting) ## [What Is Bulk Material Handling?](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/what-is-bulk-material-handling) Bulk material handling is an essential aspect of various industrial processes, such as manufacturing and mining. The type of machines needed to handle bulk material depends on the type of bulk... [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/what-is-bulk-material-handling) ## [What Is A Bulk Material?](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/what-is-a-bulk-material) The design of your pneumatic conveying system should be properly calibrated based on the type of bulk material that your system will convey. As well as this, different types of bulk materials have... [Read More](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/what-is-a-bulk-material) ## [Friction vs. Impact in Pneumatic Conveying](https://blog.progressiveproductsinc.com/friction-vs.-impact-in-pneumatic-conveying) The issue of friction vs. impact in pneumatic conveying is mainly about how much damage a pneumatic conveying system can sustain from the bulk material being conveyed over time. Understanding these... 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