Start preparing for the coming warmer months by investing in a Cabinet Cooler

When you think of manufacturing lines, one word that probably comes to mind is “rugged”. Able to steadily and consistently churn out product after product, the longevity of a manufacturing system is often one of its greatest qualities, and protecting this longevity is certain to be a high priority.

There are many ways you can protect the more precise instrumentation present within your system against general wear and tear, but protecting against something as unpredictable and unrelenting as changing weather is a definite challenge! With the summer months upon us, now is the time to prepare your system for the heat, and there’s no better way to do that than with a Cabinet Cooler.

What Does a Cabinet Cooler Do?

Cabinet Coolers actually have two functions that they can bring to your system. They can stop your cabinets from overheating and causing permanent damage to precision instruments, and they can prevent contaminants like moisture or dust from building up, preserving delicate sensors and equipment. However, their primary function is keeping your system cool.

When electronics get too hot (over 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit), electronics will begin to malfunction. Electronic malfunction can cause everything from major production difficulties to damage to the electronic components themselves, both of which can lead to costly downtime as well as expensive replacement parts.

With summer arriving soon, the importance of preparing your system can’t be overstated. By strategically installing cabinet coolers in your system, you won’t have to worry about overheating your electronics.

How Does a Cabinet Cooler Work?

Cabinet Coolers are extremely efficient in the operating, as they only require a flow of compressed air to function. Cabinet coolers take a flow of compressed air and use a vortex tube to supercool some of the air while expelling any hot air present within. After the air is cooled within the vortex, the cold air flows into the cabinet via a bulkhead on the cabinet cooler, where it can be routed wherever cold air is needed.

Cabinet coolers come with several different features, depending on their purpose. Some cabinet coolers include options for digital thermometers and solenoid valves for precise control and others are a bit more minimal. Whatever your need, we’ll help you find the perfect cooler for your system.

How We Can Help

At Airtec, we want nothing more than to bring efficiency to manufacturing and machinery systems worldwide. Compressed air tools have proven themselves time and time again as the perfect vehicle for efficiency, as they can be used in so many applications for so many purposes. We use our decades of expertise to create efficient solutions to fit systems for systems of all shapes and sizes, and we have the knowledge needed to uncover the perfect location for a cabinet cooler in your system. Feel free to call or email us and find out how efficient use of air compression can benefit you.

Exair Helps You Conserve Valuable Resources and Increase Performance All at Once!

Spray nozzles are used for a wide variety of different tasks in different manufacturing contexts. In one, nozzles might be used to spray products down with water, and in another, they’ll be used to cover products with expensive chemical coatings or paint. Regardless of how they are used, leaky spray nozzles can be a major waste of resources. Even when the nozzles are only spraying water, enough wasted water eventually adds up.

In addition to waste of resources, leaky spray nozzles can create many other problems. Drips can ruin the appearance of painted or coated finishes or negatively affect product function on sealing or mating surfaces.

Building a Better Manufacturing System

Whenever Exair releases a new product, we can’t help but be pretty excited! Time after time, Exair demonstrates their dedication to quality and innovation, and the new No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Nozzles are no exception. EXAIRs patented 1/4 NPT No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays at a right angle to the nozzle orientation. The right-angle orientation allows spray to be placed precisely where it is needed, even when the mounting and work areas are limited or cramped. The No Drip Nozzle otherwise functions as a spray nozzle should, but this nozzle has the added benefit of positively stopping liquid flow when compressed air is shut off.

EXAIR’s No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Nozzles are available in five patterns: narrow-angle round pattern, wide-angle round pattern, flat fan pattern, deflected flat fan pattern and 360° hollow circular pattern. They are perfect for pressure fed applications that don’t require independent air and liquid control. Internal Mix, External Mix, No Drip External Mix, Siphon Fed and No Drip Siphon Fed are also available in 1/4 NPT or 1/2 NPT.

As with other Exair products, the No Drip Spray Nozzles are versatile components. Some of the applications the nozzles can be used in include painting, coating, rinsing, cooling, quenching, wetting (moistening), and humidification and dust control. The compact Atomizing Nozzles are fully adjustable, so you can easily minimize air and liquid consumption. Liquid and air caps are completely interchangeable, and all No Drip liquid nozzles are CE compliant and conflict mineral free.

Why We Do What We Do

At Airtec Global, our goal is to create efficient solutions for systems of all sizes and applications, and we enjoy highlighting the best in new technologies and products to help us achieve that goal. Because we only focus on only high quality products, you can be sure that any solution we suggest for your system is going to be one that saves you money in the long run, whether through decreased maintenance costs or decreased energy and resource expenditures. Contact us today to find out we can help you increase the functionality, durability, and efficiency of your system.

Increase Surface Cleanliness, Product Quality, and System Performance with One Simple Installation

As rugged and as production lines often are, they can quickly become temperamental when introduced to too much foreign matter. Foreign matter can be anything from dust pulled in by way of static electricity to fragments of recently refined products to simple condensation, all of which will likely be introduced into any given production line at some point. Over time, enough particle buildup can lead to a great deal of system inefficiency, even causing costly downtime or damage to expensive system components.

Keeping Your System Up and Running

At Airtec, one of our primary goals is to help you use compressed air to achieve new levels of efficiency, so when we hear about new and extraordinary products that can help us accomplish this goal, we jump at the chance of telling you about them.

Once again, Exair has improved upon their already formidable designs and taken the next step in using air compression to increase production efficiency. The Exair Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife is the perfect way to clean up any system, reducing static and clearing systems of all manner of debris. With the Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife, you can increase production speeds, product quality, and overall system efficiency.

What Makes the Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife Special

In our last blog, we explored the importance of static elimination as well as the dangers of static buildup. Exair’s new Air Knife, among other things, functions as an additional safeguard against static buildup. The Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife uses a specialized stream of air to launch static-eliminating ions toward its target, reducing static electricity at low inlet pressures at a rate 34% higher than its competitors. The Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife seamlessly incorporates Exair’s previous designs to minimize compressed air use by inducing surrounding airflow at an incredible ratio of 40:1. The unique amplified airflow eliminates static charges in less than a half second, and air volume and velocity can be controlled and fine-tuned from a “breeze” to a “blast,” allowing you to place it as needed.

All of the Gen4 products have undergone independent lab tests to certify they meet the rigorous safety, health and environmental standards of the USA, European Union and Canada, attaining CE and UL marks. They are fully RoHS compliant and include a metal armored high voltage cable to protect against abrasion and cuts, integrated ground connection, and electromagnetic shielding. The Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife is available in sizes ranging from 3 inches to 108 inches long.

Our Role

At Airtec, we work hard to show the world the power of efficient compressed air, and one of the most important ways we can help is by providing only the highest quality product recommendations. We make recommendations on a specific set of criteria geared toward help you increase efficiency, save money, and build a better overall system. The Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife is just one simple, cost-effective way to help you bring new levels of efficiency and reliability to your production line. Contact us today and find out more about the valuable asset that is efficient compressed air.

Keep Dust and Other Particles from Entering Your System

Whether operating in a large scale manufacturing facility, a small machine shop, or a facility that requires extreme quality control and precision, foreign particles can pose a risk for compression systems of all shapes and sizes. Particles come in the form of anything from simply the dust in the air to tiny fragments of the products or machinery and can cause clogs, jams, and even damage to more precise instruments.

The EXAIR Gen4 Ionizing Point

At Airtec, we are dedicated to bringing efficiency to air compression systems worldwide, so we like to use only the best tools for the job. EXAIR’s Gen4 Ionizing Point is nothing short of the best tool for the job. The Gen4 Ionizing Point is a compact and shock-free tool that allows for the total removal of static electricity problems in specific small spaces. It protects sensors, eliminates incorrect readings from sensitive electronics caused by static buildup, keeps powder-filling nozzles clog-free, and prevents any jamming, tearing, or dust attraction in delicate operations such as slitting, winding, rewinding, ink jetting and silk screening. Some of the design features include the metal armored high voltage cable which protects against abrasion, cuts and other damage, a replaceable emitter point, a fully integrated ground connection and electromagnetic shielding.

In addition to its functionality, the Gen4 Ionizing Point is an incredibly safe and durable tool. It has been independently tested in laboratories to ensure that it meets the rigorous health, safety, and environmental standard of the USA, the EU, and Canada that are required in order to achieve CE and UL marks, and it is completely RoHS compliant.

Why Static Elimination

Buildup of static electricity is a very common problem for compressed air machinery. It can range from a minor nuisance to the cause of massive production problems, but regardless of the level of inconvenience, static is a persistent difficulty that can be very easily removed. EXAIR’s Gen4 Ionizing Point removes static by delivering a high concentration of positive and negative ions that neutralizes static electricity without even requiring compressed air.

By removing static electricity from the equation, you don’t have to worry about constantly clearing small pipe clogs, cleaning dust that has collected from the air and deposited within your compression system, or in some cases, recalibrating your entire system due to malfunctioning electronics that could have been protected by a static eliminator. The Gen4 Ionizing Point is an extremely affordable way to improve your compression system and safeguard it against the dangers of static electricity.

How We Can Help

At Airtec, we work hard to increase air compression efficiency for systems of all shapes and sizes. When we hear about a new product that can increase efficiency, we want to make sure that you are the first to know about it. As a proud EXAIR supplier, we couldn’t be more excited about the possibilities that come with the Gen4 Ionizing Point in removing static electricity and further improving air compression systems.

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Maximum Blow Off Power with Minimum Energy Use

Because of the large-scale air use within production lines, loss of even a small amount of compressed air can mean a massive financial difference. No matter what’s being manufactured, inefficient compressed air use is financially wasteful and can swiftly increase wear and tear on important and expensive manufacturing equipment. One of the most commonly and easily solvable problems within compressed air use in manufacturing is in the blow off stage on the line. Blow off removes debris and other matter from the product that can hinder the production line or even cause harm to equipment. Such an important stage is often overlooked, despite the fact that there is a simple, cost-effective solution that can make a tremendous difference: the air knife.

The air knife is a manufactured solution that far outperforms its less specifically designed counterparts, such as an open pipe with drilled holes or a manifold with air nozzles. The air knife uses far less air, while producing a far more powerful air flow, capable of removing debris a great deal more effectively. It is quieter than other solutions, compatible with air flow control technology, and is quite inexpensive and easily installed. In fact, air knives are so efficient that they pay for themselves after only a short time of being in use.

How Do They Work?

Air knives have the benefit of a streamlined design that lends itself to simplicity and durability. Compressed air flows into the air knife’s plenum chamber, where it is directed to and expelled from a precise slotted nozzle, where it passes through in a powerful flat stream. This sheet of air passes over materials, blowing products clean of any debris or moisture with an impressive ratio of 40:1 ratio versus room air flow. Simply put, there isn’t a better solution for the blow off portion of a manufacturing line, especially for the cost.

The Options

Air knives are available in many sizes with a variety of compositions. They range from 18 inches up to a full 96 inches, with custom lengths also available. The different composition materials ensure that there is an air knife for many different industrial purposes, with options in aluminum, type 316 stainless steel, type 303 stainless steel, and polyvinylidene fluoride. Additionally, the air knife comes with an option for a mount that can be attached to any surface.

At Airtec, our mission is to bring energy efficiency to air compression systems by identifying areas in which compressed air is lost. As one of the more commonly inefficient areas, solutions to blow off problems are of the utmost importance. Air knives are a simple, fast, and cost-effective way of increasing your energy savings, and we gladly offer our help in choosing the proper size and composition for your purposes. Please call or email us today, and find out how we can help you save money.

Tracking Down the Air Leaks that Drain Your Wallet

When you’re operating air compression machinery of any scale, one of the most substantial ways you can lose money and efficiency is through air leakage. Air leaks end up costing you money in more than one way: they cost you in loss of compressed air produced by your system, in lower overall performance from your system, and in general wear and tear, as different parts will be forced to overcompensate for the lost compression.

What can be surprising about loss of compressed air through leaks is that most air isn’t lost through large leaks, but rather is lost through many seemingly minuscule leaks. These leaks can be hard to find and when found, are often written off as too minor to make a difference. The reality is that small leaks make up the vast majority of compressed air inefficiencies. Fortunately, Airtec offers an extremely precise solution to leaky compressors in our Ultrasonic Leak Detectors.

You’re probably aware of the hissing sound that accompanies larger compressed air leaks. Small leaks hiss as well, but at a frequency higher than is audible to the human ear. Ultrasonic leak detectors are able to pick up on these frequencies and help users quickly and easily locate the source of the tiny, troublesome leaks. Once located, these leaks can often be repaired quite easily, resulting in a compression system that operates at its peak.

Ultrasonic leak detectors are incredibly sensitive pieces of equipment. Some can even pick up the sound of a blinking eye! You may be wondering how such a particular tool functions in a noisy machinery environment. Ultrasonic leak detectors actually only pick up incredibly high-frequency sounds, which can only be generated by something as small as a pinhole leak, so the louder machinery does little to interfere with the operation of a leak detector in most cases.

Finding leaks with an ultrasonic detector is actually a rather simple process, only requiring the user to hold the detector up to different areas within in a system, scanning it for any high-frequencies. Though actual operation of a leak detector requires little technical knowledge, knowing where to look can be a challenge, as small leaks can occur in many places within your system. That’s why we at Airtec offer our Leakage Detection service. We utilize our combined decades of experience to comb through your system and locate even the tiniest leaks and recommend a proper course of action. By allowing us to find and make a few simple repairs, you could see your system efficiency improve by up to 30%.

Airtec Global is comprised of air compression efficiency experts dedicated to improving systems worldwide. We offer thorough appraisals and create solutions that often pay for themselves in only a short time. We’ve worked on compressors of all sizes ranging from small machine shops to manufacturing lines, and are more than capable of solving any compression problem you may have. Call or email us today and find out we can improve your compressor and save you money.

Air Optimization Using Supply and Demand Teamwork

Utilizing the strengths of each individual part to make the whole stronger

Both supply side and demand side control are vastly important parts of operating an efficient air compression system, but they don’t operate independently of each other. Each side relies on the other to deliver its part in air compression, and too often, one side remains underutilized, resulting in preventable inefficiency. No matter the size of the system, supply and demand sides working in conjunction can drastically improve the efficiency, longevity, and output of the compression system.

The Demand Side

When an increase in efficiency is needed, a big mistake that is commonly made is assigning all of the importance to supply side and disregarding the demand side. In reality, with a few small changes, the demand side can require far less energy than is typically expected, leading to reduction in necessary air supply while increasing efficiency.

Much of this waste can be corrected in the demand side through use of both timer and demand drains, as improper draining can lead to condensate buildup which causes a number of problems and inefficiencies. Both of these options use far less energy than a compression system that is constantly full to the brim with condensate.

Another underestimated problem in demand side control is leakage. Leaks in the demand side are often less detectable than in the supply side, in which a leak is visible due to visible loss of pressure. Repairing leaks in the demand side is a simple, cost-effective way of improving efficiency.

Perhaps most importantly, one of the most common problems seen in most air compression demand sides is artificial demand. Artificial demand is the result of supplying higher line pressure than necessary for the application, and includes inappropriate production use, open blowing, and leaks. Artificial demand is risky because it increases alongside real demand, so as real output rises, so does inefficiency.

The Supply Side

A healthy supply side plays a major role in running an efficient compression system, as the supply side does most of the heavy lifting. The supply side includes such components as air filters, air dryers, even the compressors themselves, and is every bit as important as it sounds. Where demand side problems can slowly and quietly steal efficiency, supply side problems are much more obvious and often much more costly. Fortunately, air compression systems, when built well, are built to last.

Major problems with the supply side usually only occur when the components are mistreated or poorly calibrated. That being said, small improvements can always be made that can end of saving a great of energy. With so many moving parts, ensuring that they all work together is a worthwhile pursuit that will end up saving you time, money, and energy.

What We Can Do For You

One of our greatest strengths at Airtec is our ability to bring efficiency to compression systems of all shapes and sizes for any application. Just one way we can do this is by working to ensure that the supply side and the demand side don’t simply work well, but that they work well together. In doing this, we can help you increase your compressed air efficiency far beyond what you thought possible.

Electronic Flow Control minimizes compressed air use for blow of, drying, cooling, conveying and static elimination operations!

What is the EFC?

EXAIR’s EFC is a user-friendly electronic flow control for compressed air that is designed to minimize compressed air use on blow off , drying, cooling, conveying and static elimination operations. The EFC combines a photoelectric sensor with a timing control that limits compressed air use by turning it off when no part is present. The timing control permits easy tuning to the application requirements while providing flexibility in sensing distance. The EFC also has eight programmable on and off modes.

Why The EFC?

For most companies, the air compressor uses more electricity than any other type of equipment. One simple operation that uses compressed air can easily waste thousands of electricity dollars per year if not properly controlled. The EFC has been designed to improve efficiency by minimizing compressed air use and, as a result, reduce compressed air costs. It turns on the air only when a part is present and provides just enough air to complete a specific task or operation.

The EFC has an easy electrical connection for voltages from 100 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz making it suitable for applications throughout the world. The compact photoelectric sensor has a sensitivity adjustment and detects objects up to 3′ (1m) away. The sensor has superior immunity to noise and inductive loads that are common to industrial environments and installs easily in tight spaces with the supplied mounting bracket. The control system provides flexibility with numerous valve operating modes and timing delays. The polycarbonate enclosure is suitable for use in a wide range of applications including those located in wet environments.

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