{"id":1303,"date":"2024-08-08T13:23:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T13:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledge-center.novatec.com\/?page_id=1303"},"modified":"2026-10-06T08:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:57:52","slug":"choosing-line-size-location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Line Size Location"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1303\" class=\"elementor elementor-1303\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da63cc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3da63cc1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3430e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f3430e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64163879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"64163879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"686\" class=\"elementor elementor-686\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5613391a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5613391a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-408f963a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"408f963a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83003b hfe-submenu-icon-plus elementor-widget__width-auto hfe-link-redirect-self_link hfe-nav-menu__align-left hfe-nav-menu__breakpoint-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-navigation-menu\" data-id=\"a83003b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;padding_vertical_menu_item&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:11,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_vertical_dropdown_item&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:6,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;menu_space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_horizontal_menu_item&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_horizontal_menu_item_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_horizontal_menu_item_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_vertical_menu_item_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_vertical_menu_item_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;menu_space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;menu_space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;dropdown_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;dropdown_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;dropdown_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;padding_horizontal_dropdown_item&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_horizontal_dropdown_item_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_horizontal_dropdown_item_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_vertical_dropdown_item_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;padding_vertical_dropdown_item_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;distance_from_menu&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;distance_from_menu_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;distance_from_menu_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_size&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_size_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_size_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_border_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_border_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_border_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toggle_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"navigation-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hfe-nav-menu hfe-layout-vertical hfe-nav-menu-layout vertical\" data-layout=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"button\" class=\"hfe-nav-menu__toggle elementor-clickable\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Menu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hfe-nav-menu-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\"  class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-align-justify\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M432 416H16a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-32a16 16 0 0 0-16-16zm0-128H16a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-32a16 16 0 0 0-16-16zm0-128H16a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-32a16 16 0 0 0-16-16zm0-128H16A16 16 0 0 0 0 48v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V48a16 16 0 0 0-16-16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"hfe-nav-menu__layout-vertical hfe-nav-menu__submenu-plus\" data-toggle-icon=\"&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-align-justify&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 448 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M432 416H16a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-32a16 16 0 0 0-16-16zm0-128H16a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-32a16 16 0 0 0-16-16zm0-128H16a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-32a16 16 0 0 0-16-16zm0-128H16A16 16 0 0 0 0 48v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V48a16 16 0 0 0-16-16z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-close-icon=\"&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-full-width=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-a83003b\" class=\"hfe-nav-menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1747\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page parent hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/conveying-news\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">Conveying Equipment News<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5514\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page parent hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/injection-molding-defects\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">Injection Molding Defects<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5515\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page parent hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/the-ultimate-guide-to-dust-collectors-for-plastics-processing\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">The Ultimate Guide to Dust  Collectors for Plastics Processing<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-380\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-types\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">System Types<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1748\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-types\/basic-system-types\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Basic System Types<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1749\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-types\/dedicated-line-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Dedicated Line System<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1750\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-types\/bulk-material-storage-transfer\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Bulk Material Storage Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1751\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-types\/common-line-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Common Line System<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-378\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-operation\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">System Operation<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1752\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/basic-central-system-operation\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Basic Central System Operation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1753\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-operation\/self-contained-loader\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Self Contained Loader<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1754\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-operation\/loader-drawbacks\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Loader Drawbacks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1755\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">System Economics<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1756\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/why-utilize-a-central-plastics-conveying-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Why Utilize A Central Plastics Conveying System<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1757\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/why-invest\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Why Invest<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1758\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/investment-payback\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Investment Payback<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1759\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/the-cost-of-not-having-a-central-handling-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">The Cost Of Not Having A Central Handling System<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1760\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/comparing-central-conveying-to-the-alternatives\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Comparing Central Conveying to The Alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1761\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/plugged-lines-starving-machines\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Plugged Lines Starving Machines<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1762\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-economics\/costs-associated-with-outdated-systems\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Costs associated with Outdated Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-446\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">System Design<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1763\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/delay-abrasive-wear\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Delay Abrasive Wear<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1764\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/overcoming-long-conveying-distances\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Overcoming Long Conveying Distances<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1765\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/avoid-those-devilish-angel-hairs\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Avoid Those Devilish Angel Hairs<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1766\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/verify-trace-validate-and-record-material-usage\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Material usage<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1767\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/central-system-controls\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Central System Controls<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1768\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/proportioning-layering-of-materials\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Proportioning Layering of Materials<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1769\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choose-ambient-or-dry-air-conveying\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Choose Ambient or Dry Air Conveying<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1770\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/station-valves\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Station Valves<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1771\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/system-vacuum-pumps\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">System Vacuum Pumps<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1772\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/design-considerations\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Design Considerations<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1773\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/vacuum-pump-comparison-chart\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum Pump Comparison Chart<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1774\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/special-applications\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Special Applications<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1775\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Choosing Line Size Location<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1776\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/to-purge-or-not-to-purge\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">To Purge or Not to Purge<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1777\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/the-purpose-of-blowback\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">The Purpose of Blowback<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1778\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/dedicated-or-common-line-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Dedicated or Common Line System<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1779\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/installation\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">Installation<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1780\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/installation\/troubleshooting-an-established-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Troubleshooting an Established System<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1781\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/installation\/system-startup\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">System Startup<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1782\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/installation\/central-system-maintenance\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Central System Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-391\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">Components<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1715\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/tubing-bends-couplers-and-flexible-hose\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Tubing Bends Couplers and Flexible Hose<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1716\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum Pumps<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-1'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3770\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-pumps-for-plastics-processing-how-to-choose-the-right-one-for-your-plant\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">The Ultimate Guide to Vacuum Pumps for Plastics Processing: How to Choose the Right One for Your Plant<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4168\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/is-your-vacuum-pump-a-legal-liability\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Is Your Vacuum Pump a Legal Liability?<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1717\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/pump-types\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Pump Types<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1718\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/pump-performance-characteristics\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Pump characteristics<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1719\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/startup-troubleshooting\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Startup Troubleshooting<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1720\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/material-selection-methods\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Material Selection Methods<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-1'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1721\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/material-selection-methods\/open-array-fantail-manifolds\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Open Array Fantail Manifolds<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1722\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/material-selection-methods\/auto-id-proofing-of-materials-to-be-conveyed\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Auto Id or Proofing<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1723\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/material-selection-methods\/automatic-multi-material-distribution-valves\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Automatic Multi Material Distribution Valves<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1724\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-loaders\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum Loaders<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-1'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3847\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-loaders\/the-ultimate-guide-to-self-contained-loaders-for-plastics-processing\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">The Ultimate Guide to Self-Contained Loaders for Plastics Processing<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1725\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-loaders\/compressed-air-loaders\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Compressed Air Loaders<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1726\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-loaders\/modern-loader-design\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Modern Loader Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1727\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-loaders\/powder-loaders\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Powder Loaders<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1728\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-loaders\/pellet-regrind-loaders\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Pellet Regrind Loaders<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1729\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/gaylord-unloading\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Gaylord Unloading<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-1'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1730\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/gaylord-unloading\/sweeper-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Sweeper System<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1731\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/gaylord-unloading\/tilt-tables\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Tilt Tables<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1732\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/gaylord-unloading\/lances\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Lances<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1705\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/vacuum-receivers\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum Receivers<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-1'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4041\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/vacuum-receivers\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-receivers-for-plastics-processing\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">The Ultimate Guide to Vacuum Receivers for Plastics Processing<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1713\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/vacuum-receivers\/features-to-consider\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Features To Consider<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1714\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/vacuum-receivers\/trouble-shooting-vacuum-receivers\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Trouble shooting<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1733\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/blenders-and-feeders\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Blenders and Feeders<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1734\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/bulk-resin-storage-and-handling\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Bulk Resin Storage and Handling<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-1'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1735\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/bulk-resin-storage-and-handling\/material-storage-silos\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Material Storage Silos<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1736\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/bulk-resin-storage-and-handling\/railcar-unloading-equipment\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Railcar Unloading Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1737\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/bulk-resin-storage-and-handling\/surge-bins\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Surge Bins<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1738\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Supplemental System Components<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-1'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1739\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/electronic-metal-separators\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Electronic Metal Separators<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1740\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/cyclone-dust-collectors\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Cyclone Dust Collectors<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1741\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/take-off-box-probes\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Take off box probes<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1742\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/proportioning-purge-valves\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Proportioning Purge Valves<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1743\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/station-valves\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Station valves<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1744\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/drawer-magnets\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Drawer Magnets<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1745\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/vacuum-take-off-box-purge-valve\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum Take Off Box Purge Valve<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1746\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/vacuum-take-off-boxes\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum Take Off Boxes<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1783\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/conveying-controls\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">Conveying Controls<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1784\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/conveying-controls\/matching-a-control-to-your-system\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Matching A Control To Your System<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1785\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/conveying-controls\/vacuum-system-controls\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum System Controls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1786\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children parent hfe-has-submenu hfe-creative-menu\"><div class=\"hfe-has-submenu-container\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/conveying-faq\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">FAQ<span class='hfe-menu-toggle sub-arrow hfe-menu-child-0'><i class='fa'><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1787\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/conveying-faq\/vacuum-system-technology\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Vacuum System Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1788\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/conveying-faq\/contamination\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Contamination<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1789\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/conveying-faq\/upgrading-systems\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Upgrading Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1790\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/conveying-faq\/angel-hair-fines-and-dust\/\" class = \"hfe-sub-menu-item\">Angel Hair Fines and Dust<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul> \n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ccb866d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ccb866d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210c4ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-page-title\" data-id=\"210c4ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"page-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hfe-page-title hfe-page-title-wrapper elementor-widget-heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tChoosing Line Size Location  \n\t\t\t<\/h2 > \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b6960 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85b6960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/novatec-expert-author-panel\/#greg-washburn\">Greg Washburn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/novatec-expert-author-panel\/#joshua-belisle\">Joshua Belisle<\/a> \u00b7 Edited by Dana Gardner<br \/>Published August 8, 2024 \u00b7 Reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/novatec-expert-author-panel\/#greg-washburn\">Greg Washburn<\/a> \u00b7 August 4, 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf94b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abf94b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5510e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac5510e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Summary<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41083c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41083c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What size conveying lines does a central resin system need?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e9521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15e9521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Conveying line sizes typically range from 1.5 to 4 inches, depending on the material, throughput, conveying distance, and pump type and size. The calculations affect both the initial cost and how well the system runs, so line sizing is best left to a systems engineer who can adjust the calculations based on years of experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10547945 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10547945\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9557311 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9557311\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475ab97 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"475ab97\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9aa25a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9aa25a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing line sizes for any system should be left to your systems engineer. They can range from 1.5 \u201cto 4\u201d depending on the material, the throughput, the conveying distance and the pump type and size. These calculations are critical to the initial cost and proper operation of your system and a good systems engineer can tweak the calculations based on years of experience to ensure a satisfactory outcome.<\/p><p>Material and vacuum lines may be overhead, underground or below a mezzanine. When material lines run underground or below a mezzanine, they can approach their destination by coming up through the floor, keeping the overhead area clear. The location of the lines is important and your systems engineer will have the vision and experience to give advice on which location best suits your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c125d6 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"0c125d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1303 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0c125d6\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"underground\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTMxMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5ub3ZhdGVjLmNvbVwva25vd2xlZGdlLWNlbnRlclwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDhcL3VuZGVyZ3JvdW5kLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjBjMTI1ZDYifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0c125d6\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"overhead\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTMxMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5ub3ZhdGVjLmNvbVwva25vd2xlZGdlLWNlbnRlclwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDhcL292ZXJoZWFkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjBjMTI1ZDYifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/overhead.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/overhead-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0c125d6\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"undermez\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTMxMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5ub3ZhdGVjLmNvbVwva25vd2xlZGdlLWNlbnRlclwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDhcL3VuZGVybWV6LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjBjMTI1ZDYifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/undermez.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/undermez-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0c125d6\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"materiallinesthroughfloor\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTMxMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5ub3ZhdGVjLmNvbVwva25vd2xlZGdlLWNlbnRlclwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDhcL21hdGVyaWFsbGluZXN0aHJvdWdoZmxvb3IuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMGMxMjVkNiJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/materiallinesthroughfloor.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/materiallinesthroughfloor-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c4660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8c4660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c4fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78c4fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can resin conveying lines run underground or through the floor?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7c5bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db7c5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Material and vacuum lines can run overhead, underground, or below a mezzanine. When material lines run underground or below a mezzanine, they can come up through the floor at their destination, which keeps the overhead area clear. A systems engineer can advise which location best suits your plant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9594941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9594941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who should calculate conveying line sizes?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193c840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"193c840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Line sizing should be left to your systems engineer. The calculations depend on the material, throughput, conveying distance, and pump type and size, and they are critical to both the initial cost and proper operation of the system. An experienced engineer can refine the calculations based on years of experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2ec9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d2ec9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Authors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a6a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"76a6a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"5949\" class=\"elementor elementor-5949\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f8881d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77f8881d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a559c5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a559c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/greg-washburn-studio-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5925\" alt=\"Greg Washburn, Novatec Vice President of Operations\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8af8f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f8af8f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4c252e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4c252e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/novatec-expert-author-panel\/#greg-washburn\">Greg Washburn<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33bad251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33bad251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vice President of Operations, Novatec<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c49465e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c49465e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Greg Washburn is Vice President of Operations at Novatec and has been with the company for more than three decades. He is involved in all phases of engineering design and product manufacturing, giving him a broad perspective on how resin drying and conveying equipment moves from engineering concept through production and into real-world processing environments. Greg holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and an MBA from Loyola University Maryland. His experience spans engineering, manufacturing and operations across Novatec\u2019s material-handling technologies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd757c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1dd757c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/novatec-expert-author-panel\/#greg-washburn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Greg\u2019s full profile \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c8478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"16c8478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"5958\" class=\"elementor elementor-5958\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a33181 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56a33181\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eebdf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1eebdf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/joshua-belisle-studio-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5928\" alt=\"Joshua Belisle, Novatec Technology Manager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f21cf5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f21cf5e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f48c421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f48c421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/novatec-expert-author-panel\/#joshua-belisle\">Joshua Belisle<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552f0471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"552f0471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technology Manager, Novatec<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33395608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33395608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joshua Belisle is Technology Manager at Novatec, where his work focuses on simulation and technology development for resin drying. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Engineering Business from the University of Virginia in 2023 and joined Novatec that same year. Joshua uses simulation tools to investigate previously difficult-to-measure aspects of the drying process, helping Novatec better understand airflow, heat transfer and other variables that influence resin-drying performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dfbf296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6dfbf296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/novatec-expert-author-panel\/#joshua-belisle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Joshua\u2019s full profile \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac075f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac075f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Articles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a04f8e3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a04f8e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f186fc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f186fc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e551a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e551a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/vacuum-receivers\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-receivers-for-plastics-processing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-9.44.06\u202fAM-768x433.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3942\" alt=\"The Ultimate Guide to Vacuum Receivers for Plastics Processing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-9.44.06\u202fAM-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-9.44.06\u202fAM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-9.44.06\u202fAM-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-9.44.06\u202fAM-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-9.44.06\u202fAM-2048x1155.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c1645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50c1645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/vacuum-receivers\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-receivers-for-plastics-processing\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Vacuum Receivers for Plastics Processing<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdd7d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bdd7d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Review receiver components and selection for a central resin conveying system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45edf8b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"45edf8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/components\/vacuum-receivers\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-receivers-for-plastics-processing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f61ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2f61ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80f7b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f80f7b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-pumps-for-plastics-processing-how-to-choose-the-right-one-for-your-plant\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vacuum-Pump-Guide-for-Plastics1-768x287.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2676af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2676af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-pumps-for-plastics-processing-how-to-choose-the-right-one-for-your-plant\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Vacuum Pumps for Plastics Processing: How to Choose the Right One for Your Plant<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13eb194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13eb194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compare pump types and match vacuum performance to your conveying system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd6735 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cdd6735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/vacuum-pumps\/the-ultimate-guide-to-vacuum-pumps-for-plastics-processing-how-to-choose-the-right-one-for-your-plant\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b18e2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b18e2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb408c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abb408c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/vacuum-take-off-boxes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledge-center.novatec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/take-off11.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5e6cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd5e6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/vacuum-take-off-boxes\/\">Vacuum Take Off Boxes<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00cf76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f00cf76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See how take-off boxes introduce material and air from storage vessels and drying hoppers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6a014 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ad6a014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/supplemental-system-components\/vacuum-take-off-boxes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca9bd6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ca9bd6e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c527514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6c527514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"632\" class=\"elementor elementor-632\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e2127 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5e2127\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f739977 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f739977\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc9d922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc9d922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ask the Expert<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3583113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3583113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GMW-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5325\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GMW-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GMW-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GMW-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GMW-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GMW-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Greg Washburn, Conveying Product Engineering Manager, Novatec, Inc.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db72973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db72973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Submit A Question<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b59994 elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"4b59994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"Ask the Expert Conveying\" aria-label=\"Ask the Expert Conveying\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"632\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"4b59994\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"Plastic Knowledge Center\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-above\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-name elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tName\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[name]\" id=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Name\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Email\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-textarea elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-message elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-message\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMessage\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<textarea class=\"elementor-field-textual elementor-field  elementor-size-sm\" name=\"form_fields[message]\" id=\"form-field-message\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Message\" required=\"required\"><\/textarea>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-hidden elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-utm_source elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_fields[utm_source]\" id=\"form-field-utm_source\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-hidden elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-utm_medium elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_fields[utm_medium]\" id=\"form-field-utm_medium\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-hidden elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-utm_campaign elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_fields[utm_campaign]\" id=\"form-field-utm_campaign\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-hidden elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-utm_term elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_fields[utm_term]\" id=\"form-field-utm_term\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-hidden elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-utm_id elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_fields[utm_id]\" id=\"form-field-utm_id\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-hidden elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_09950fa elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_fields[field_09950fa]\" id=\"form-field-field_09950fa\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3da18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe3da18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"m-b-3 kc-company w-75 mx-auto\"><h4 class=\"font-lg font-body font-bold m-b-05\">Novatec, Inc.<\/h4><address class=\"leading-normal m-b-05\"><div class=\"hide-empty\">410-789-4811 | 800-237-8379<\/div><\/address><p><a class=\"font-semibold kc-weblink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.novatec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">http:\/\/www.novatec.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc43629 elementor-button-info elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dc43629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Visit Main Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing Line Size Location By Greg Washburn and Joshua Belisle \u00b7 Edited by Dana GardnerPublished August 8, 2024 \u00b7 Reviewed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":81,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1303","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.3 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Choosing Line Size Location - Plastic Knowledge Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Choosing Line Size Location\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Choosing Line Size Location By Greg Washburn and Joshua Belisle \u00b7 Edited by Dana GardnerPublished August 8, 2024 \u00b7 Reviewed [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Plastic Knowledge Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-06T08:57:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground-150x150.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/\",\"name\":\"Choosing Line Size Location - Plastic Knowledge Center\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground-150x150.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-08-08T13:23:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-06T08:57:52+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground.jpg\",\"width\":500,\"height\":747},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Resin Conveying\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"System Design\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Choosing Line Size Location\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/\",\"name\":\"Plastic Knowledge Center\",\"description\":\"Best  Knowledge Center &amp; Practices for Plastic Processors\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Novatec, Inc.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/novatec_400x266.Logio_.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/novatec_400x266.Logio_.jpg\",\"width\":400,\"height\":266,\"caption\":\"Novatec, Inc.\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Choosing Line Size Location - Plastic Knowledge Center","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Choosing Line Size Location","og_description":"Choosing Line Size Location By Greg Washburn and Joshua Belisle \u00b7 Edited by Dana GardnerPublished August 8, 2024 \u00b7 Reviewed [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/","og_site_name":"Plastic Knowledge Center","article_modified_time":"2026-10-06T08:57:52+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground-150x150.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/","url":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/","name":"Choosing Line Size Location - Plastic Knowledge Center","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground-150x150.jpg","datePublished":"2024-08-08T13:23:19+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-06T08:57:52+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/underground.jpg","width":500,"height":747},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/choosing-line-size-location\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Resin Conveying","item":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"System Design","item":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/plastics-conveying\/system-design\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Choosing Line Size Location"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/","name":"Plastic Knowledge Center","description":"Best  Knowledge Center &amp; Practices for Plastic Processors","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#organization","name":"Novatec, Inc.","url":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/novatec_400x266.Logio_.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/novatec_400x266.Logio_.jpg","width":400,"height":266,"caption":"Novatec, Inc."},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"gform-image-choice-sm":false,"gform-image-choice-md":false,"gform-image-choice-lg":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Subrata Das","author_link":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/author\/sdas\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Choosing Line Size Location By Greg Washburn and Joshua Belisle \u00b7 Edited by Dana GardnerPublished August 8, 2024 \u00b7 Reviewed [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1303"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6592,"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1303\/revisions\/6592"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/81"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novatec.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}