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Practical overview
Diverters, pushers and gates are used when controlling the continuous flow of products through the line is critical to maintain efficiency. Product flow is achieved using a variety of methods and components depending on the product, flow path and equipment with which to interface.
There are a variety of applications for which a diverter can be utilized. Some of the major uses include changes to product direction in singular or multiple locations and meter flow to specific areas that separate products based on certain attributes. Dependent on the application, diverters can be controlled via proximity switches, photo eyes, and counters, or manually like the application above.
