July 11, 2019 Categories White Paper Tags Cabinet Enclosure Coolers Hot And Cold End Muffler Mist Tool Cooling System Silent X-Stream™ Cabinet Enclosure Coolers Tool Cooling System Vortex Tubes Vortex tubes are devices that take compressed air and spins it inside the unit creating a spinning air flow in one direction and spins the air…
July 2, 2018 Categories Ask Les Tags Air Knives Mounting Kits Using Compressed Operated Air Knives as a Barrier Compressed air-operated air knives can be utilized as a barrier in some applications to prevent contaminants from one area from getting into another area. This is possible because of the laminar flow produced by the air…
August 7, 2017 Categories Other Tags Point of Use Filtration in Compressed Air Compressed Air technology for blow off an cooling involves the use of air flow amplifying products in the form of air nozzles, air movers and air knives used in blow off, venturis for conveying, as well as vortex tube (cooling) technology. Virtually…
June 19, 2019 Categories Other Tags Mist Tool Cooling System Tool Cooling System Options of Dry Machining The positive features of metalworking fluids have long been established and include friction reduction, cooling, corrosion protection, welding protection from the tool to the workpiece and the washing away of metal chips. However reducing cutting fluid use offers…
June 1, 2017 Categories Other Tags With the advent of new technologies, manufacturing will be transitioning in ways that not even science fiction could foresee. Some trends to note… 1. New techniques such as 3D printing will eliminate the need for many products now produced in factories or transform how they are produced to stay…
January 5, 2018 Categories Ask Les Tags Air Amplifiers Vortex Tubes Compressed air amplification draws in atmospheric air and mixes it with compressed air to amplify air flow. Vortex Tubes create freezing air from compressed air. But can you combine the cold air with the amplified air efficiently and effectively? Compressed air amplification…
August 17, 2020 Categories Other Tags Pneumatics maintenance These costs have been rising for years in an environment of decreasing availability of qualified personnel who are in increasing demand and with increasingly complex in house procedures for personnel safety. Maintaining and improving productivity is paramount in any manufacturing operation which is achieved by optimum use…
March 7, 2018 Categories Other Tags Hydraulics vs Pneumatics which to use The two types of fluid power are similar in that both use a fluid to transmit mechanical energy and they also use similar terminology, symbols and components. Hydraulic systems need a pump. Pneumatic systems require a compressor although compressed air is first stored…
March 13, 2018 Categories Things to Consider Tags Vortex Tubes Considerations in Using a Vortex Tube to Cool Vortex Tubes are ideal for spot cooling due to their compact size and ease of use. But certain considerations must be kept in mind to use them effectively. In choosing a vortex tube, there is a bias…
November 14, 2017 Categories Easy Engineering Tags Some processes require absolutely dry parts and this can be attained in a fast and cost effective and efficient way. It involves optimum use of compressed air and radiant heat to minimize overall energy use and time. If you have any inquiries on the use of compressed air…