VAC-U-MAX

Belleville, NJ 07109-3040


Company Overview

Revolutionize your Packaging & Processing Applications with VAC-U-MAX Vacuum Conveying Systems! Maximize receipt to process dry bulk ingredient handling -- no more manual lifting, stair-climbing, or messy dumping! Get your RFQ today at www.vac-u-max.com.

Product Overview & Application Expertise
Since 1954, VAC-U-MAX has been a global leader in bulk material handling, conveying over 10,000 materials including powders, granules, flakes, fibers, food ingredients, pellets, pastilles, tablets gel caps, and more. As pioneers of vacuum conveying utilizing pneumatic technologies, we’ve set the standard with innovations including the first air-powered venturi power unit and designing vertical-wall Tube Hoppers Vacuum Receivers for difficult to convey materials. Our advanced systems maximize process efficiency, delivering cutting-edge solutions for conveying, weighing, and batching. Discover why VAC-U-MAX is trusted worldwide.• Pneumatic, Aero-Mechanical & Flexible Screw Conveying Components & Systems
• Packaging Machine Refill
• Pre-Engineered Signature SeriesTM Vacuum Receivers
• Bulk Bag Loading / Unloading Systems
• Bag Dump Stations with LoadLifterTM, Dust Collection, Ferrous Capture Grate, and Empty Bag Compactor
• Direct Charge Blender Loading Systems
• Combustible Dust Handling / Sanitary Designs
• Single/Twin Screw Feeder Refill Systems
• Tablet Press Loading Systems
• Capsule Filling Machine Refill
• Tube Hopper Vacuum Receivers for Difficult Bulk Materials
• Gain-in-Weight Batching
• Dry Chemical Vacuum Conveying for Chemical, Petrochemical and Waste Water Processing
• Mobile Vacuum Conveying Systems
• Multi-Ingredient Handling Systems
• ColumnLiftTM Vacuum Conveying Systems
• Explosion-Proof Combustible Dust Vacuum Cleaners
• Continuous-Duty Industrial Vacuum Cleaners for up to 5 tons per hour
• Central Vacuum Cleaning SystemsFor more information or RFQ, visit www.vac-u-max.com.

Leaders in Processing
Years in business:1954
Number of employees:75+
Geographic sales distribution:Worldwide Sales & Distribution via Manufacturers Representatives
Warranty/Guarantee:

With a strong customer-centric focus at every step of the process, VAC-U-MAX provides performance guarantees that satisfy the needs and expectations of our customers. VAC-U-MAX is committed to continual improvement, with quality policies, strategies, and quality systems communicated within our organization, creating customer value and quality equipment to process industries worldwide.

Service, support & spare parts:

VAC-U-MAX is committed to providing exceptional service, support, and spare parts to customers worldwide, ensuring optimal performance of our systems and solutions. Our state-of-the-art 6,000-square-foot customer test lab, located in Belleville, NJ, is a cornerstone of our service offerings. This fully equipped facility allows us to create and test a wide range of equipment configurations, addressing even the most challenging material handling needs. Our lab has successfully tested thousands of difficult-to-convey materials, adding to our unparalleled application expertise. We provide material testing at no cost to our customers, demonstrating our commitment to delivering the best possible solutions. The facility accommodates vacuum, flexible screw, and aero-mechanical conveying tests, ensuring that our systems meet and exceed customer expectations for efficiency and reliability. Additionally, the VAC-U-MAX test lab supports applications requiring industrial vacuum cleaning and offers comprehensive testing for bulk bag unloaders, bag dump stations, microprocessor-controlled batch weighing systems, and precise batching of small quantities of multiple ingredients via recipe control. By leveraging decades of experience and cutting-edge technology, VAC-U-MAX provides tailored solutions to meet the most demanding customer requirements. Whether you're optimizing existing systems or developing new ones, you can rely on VAC-U-MAX for industry-leading service, support, and expertise in bulk material handling. Learn more and fill out a Request for Quote at www.vac-u-max.com or call (800) VAC-U-MAX.

Other services:

Test Lab and Application Analysis: 
Located in Belleville, New Jersey, VAC-U-MAX’s fully equipped test facility provides a comprehensive environment for full-scale testing using customer-selected bulk materials. With over 6,000 square feet (600 m²) of floor space, the lab replicates real-world applications to analyze material flow properties, particle attrition, segregation, powder fluidization or caking, pneumatic conveying behavior, power consumption, and other critical particle characteristics such as shape, size, and bulk density. The facility supports tubing runs up to 400 feet (120 m) and handles conveying rates from 10 lbs/hr (4 kg/hr) to 25,000 lbs/hr (11,000 kg/hr). Testing capabilities include batch, continuous, loss-in-weight, and gain-in-weight applications, along with aero-mechanical and flexible screw conveying systems. Vacuum producers available for testing include VAC-U-MAX Venturi power units, Positive Displacement Vacuum Pumps up to 30 HP (22.5 kW), and high vacuum pumps with capabilities up to 29” Hg (982 mbar). Customers have the option to witness live tests of their materials or receive detailed video documentation when attendance is not possible. The test lab also integrates third-party OEM equipment, such as rotary valves or other requested process components, to replicate complete system operations tailored to customer specifications. This unique resource ensures optimized performance and customized solutions for even the most complex material handling challenges. Learn more and book your material handling test at www.vac-u-max.com.

69 William Street
Belleville, NJ 07109-3040
United States
Phone:973-759-4600
Toll Free:(800) VAC-U-MAX
Fax:973-759-6449

Corporate Profile:  
VAC-U-MAX is a global leader in the design and manufacture of bulk material handling systems, specializing in pneumatic, aero-mechanical, and flexible screw conveying technologies. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, VAC-U-MAX has handled more than 10,000 types of bulk materials, including powders, flakes, granules, pellets, fibers, capsules, gel caps, tablets, food ingredients, and other granular materials. 

As a single-source supplier, VAC-U-MAX defines the cutting edge of bulk material handling technology, offering fully integrated solutions designed, manufactured, sold, and supported worldwide. Systems are engineered to meet the diverse needs of a wide range of industries, ensuring precision, reliability, and efficiency in material transfer processes.

VAC-U-MAX is a UL-listed designer and fabricator of control packages, offering integrated systems that ensure seamless coordination of material movement, batching, and processing, with compatibility for existing control systems.

At VAC-U-MAX, customer-centricity drives every step of the process. The company is committed to continuous improvement, guided by robust quality policies. All equipment is engineered and manufactured in compliance with recognized standards, including:

UL – Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and UL-Canada

NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

CE – European Electric Standards

ANSI – American National Standards Institute

NEC – National Electric Code

SSPC – Steel Structure Painting Council

OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration

AWS – American Welding Society

ATEX – Atmosphere Explosibles

Markets Served: 

VAC-U-MAX serves a diverse range of industries with custom and pre-engineered bulk material handling solutions, delivering reliable systems that meet the complex needs of each industry including:

  • Pharmaceutical / Nutraceutical
  • Food / Pet Food / Snack Food / Confectionery
  • Dairy / Beverage 
  • Packaging Refill 
  • Chemical / Petrochemical / Detergent
  • Plastics Compounding / Extrusion / Plastics Recycling
  • Non-Wovens / SAP
  • Metal Powder Handling for Additive Manufacturing /3D Printing
  • Precast / Cement / Ceramics / Aggregate / Biomass
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Parts Conveying like caps, corks, enclosures

Product Line & Application Expertise
With decades of application experience and technical know-how, VAC-U-MAX is a leader in both bulk material handling and industrial vacuum cleaning solutions. Leveraging its extensive expertise, the company designs and engineer’s systems that address complex challenges across a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food processing, plastics, chemicals, and additive manufacturing.

VAC-U-MAX’s innovative technologies ensure efficient and safe material transfer, precise ingredient handling, and advanced dust collection, while its industrial vacuum cleaning solutions are built to tackle the toughest environments, including combustible dust and reactive powder applications. By combining industry knowledge with a customer-centric approach, VAC-U-MAX delivers tailored solutions that optimize productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.
Product line includes:

• Pneumatic, Aero-Mechanical & Flexible Screw Conveying Components & Systems
• Packaging Machine Refill
• Pre-Engineered Signature SeriesTM Vacuum Receivers
• Bulk Bag Loading / Unloading Systems
• Bag Dump Stations with LoadLifterTM, Dust Collection, Ferrous Capture Grate, and Empty Bag Compactor
• Direct Charge Blender Loading Systems
• Combustible Dust Handling / Sanitary Designs
• Single/Twin Screw Feeder Refill Systems
• Tablet Press Loading Systems
• Capsule Filling Machine Refill
• Tube Hopper Vacuum Receivers for Difficult Bulk Materials
• Gain-in-Weight Batching
• Dry Chemical Vacuum Conveying for Chemical, Petrochemical and Waste Water Processing
• Mobile Vacuum Conveying Systems
• Multi-Ingredient Handling Systems
• ColumnLiftTM Vacuum Conveying Systems
• Explosion-Proof Combustible Dust Vacuum Cleaners
• Continuous-Duty Industrial Vacuum Cleaners for up to 5 tons per hour
• Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems

Test Lab and Application Analysis: 
Located in Belleville, New Jersey, VAC-U-MAX’s fully equipped test facility provides a comprehensive environment for full-scale testing using customer-selected bulk materials. With over 6,000 square feet (600 m²) of floor space, the lab replicates real-world applications to analyze material flow properties, particle attrition, segregation, powder fluidization or caking, pneumatic conveying behavior, power consumption, and other critical particle characteristics such as shape, size, and bulk density. 

For more information or RFQ, visit www.vac-u-max.com. 

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David Kennedy
Business Development Manager