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title: Air Cannon 50th Anniversary
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The technology that set a world standard for the evacuation of material from large silos, bins, and bunkers has developed and advanced into a comprehensive line of cannons and accessories to safely prevent material buildup.
## 1974
[](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
Martin introduces the world’s first low-pressure pneumatic air cannon, the Big Blaster Air Cannon (patent 3788527)
[Read More](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
## 1980s
[](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
Martin begins utilizing air cannons in high-temperature cement and steel-making process applications
[Read More](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
## 1993
[](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
Martin develops and introduces an extreme heat and velocity version of the Big Blaster, the XHV Air Cannon, with an all-metal construction capable of withstanding the harshest of conditions
[Read More](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
## 2005
[](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
Martin develops and introduces the first positive-pressure firing valve with its Tornado Air Cannon (patent 7273205)—technology that improves safety and delivers a more powerful blast
[Read More](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
## 2008
[](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
Martin develops and introduces the first central valve design with its Hurricane Air Cannon (patent 7837062B2)—technology that provides compact, powerful, and efficient performance while centrally housing the complete valve assembly within the tank
[Read More](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
## 2015
[](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
Martin introduces SMART™ Series Nozzles (patent D723658S1), a line of nozzles offering a method of quick, simple, safe, and accurate nozzle replacement
[Read More](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannon-50th-anniversary?hsLang=en#read-more)
## Where are air cannons used?
Air Cannons can be used in the following applications:
- Preheater towers
- Conveyor transfer point chutes
- Bins and hoppers
- Stockpiles
- Crushers
- Atypical installations, i.e. Disney World, Super Bowl commercial, Myth Busters, etc.
## resources
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## videos
## webinars
## Blog posts
[](https://blog.martin-eng.com/neverignorewarningsigns?hsLang=en)
#### [Never Ignore Material Flow Warning Signs ](https://blog.martin-eng.com/neverignorewarningsigns?hsLang=en)
[Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/neverignorewarningsigns?hsLang=en)
[](https://blog.martin-eng.com/air-cannons-more-of-an-art-than-a-science?hsLang=en)
[Air Cannons = More Of An Art Than A Science](https://blog.martin-eng.com/air-cannons-more-of-an-art-than-a-science?hsLang=en)
[Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/air-cannons-more-of-an-art-than-a-science?hsLang=en)
[](https://blog.martin-eng.com/moody-motorhome-outage-etc?hsLang=en)
[Prep for That Road Trip and Outage](https://blog.martin-eng.com/moody-motorhome-outage-etc?hsLang=en)
[Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/moody-motorhome-outage-etc?hsLang=en)
## case studies
[](https://info.martin-eng.com/aircannoncrusher?hsLang=en)
[Cannons Improve Material Flow Through Dump Hopper](https://info.martin-eng.com/aircannoncrusher?hsLang=en)
[Read More](https://info.martin-eng.com/aircannoncrusher?hsLang=en)
[](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/air-cannons-prevent-bottleneck?hsLang=en)
[Air Cannons Prevent Bottleneck](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/air-cannons-prevent-bottleneck?hsLang=en)
[Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/air-cannons-prevent-bottleneck?hsLang=en)
[](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/air-cannon-installation-results-in-80-fewer-stops-for-cleanup?hsLang=en)
[Air Cannon Installation Results In 80% Fewer Stops for Cleanup](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/air-cannon-installation-results-in-80-fewer-stops-for-cleanup?hsLang=en)
[Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/air-cannon-installation-results-in-80-fewer-stops-for-cleanup?hsLang=en)
## Download the ebook
Discover the hows and whys of air cannons and learn how they are safer and more effective than manual methods of clearing obstructions
[Click Here to Download Air Cannons 101](https://info.martin-eng.com/air-cannons-101?hsLang=en)
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