Quick disconnect pneumatic fittings have been a staple in any manufacturing facility I have ever visited in my 10+ years as part of the manufacturing world. The fact is, they have been around for a lot longer than 10 years. The style we see most often is the 1/4″ Quick Disconnect Fitting, and…
It’s been almost 100 years since Georges Ranque discovered the vortex tube phenomenon. Since then, they’ve become one of the best worst kept secrets in industry…I talk to callers all the time who have a piece of equipment that came with one of our Cabinet Cooler Systems installed, and they want to know how to…
Most people know that oxygen, makes up about 20% of the earth’s atmosphere at sea level, and that almost all the rest is nitrogen. But did you know there’s an impressive list of other gases in the air we breathe Reference: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, edited by David R. Lide, 1997. We can…
EXAIR has been at the forefront of safety and efficiency when it comes to blow-off devices since 1983. We understand the importance of keeping personnel and the workplace safe. Controlling employee’s exposure to hazards is a fundamental method of protecting them. The CDC published a useful guide called “Hierarchy of Controls” detailing five types of…
I had the pleasure of working through an application in which uncooked hamburger buns are processed and baked. In the application, dough patties travel along a conveyor into an oven and a small, targeted blow off (technical term: “fluff”) is needed to remove excess flour. When the flour is blown off of the dough, it…
Pretty much every consumer grade product comes in packaging, so It’s safe to say most manufacturing processes end in a final packaging of the final product! One of the most common issues with Form, Fill, Seal and other general packing systems is Static! That pesky force you can’t see, but you know and can feel…
During the warmer Ohio weather months, April through October, my blog posts may include information about taking my motorcycle to some road course tracks (and now even a cold month or two). I take my bike to open track days where (mostly) amateur riders can get on a proper race course. There are people on…
Recently EXAIR worked on a project to cool down parts that were using Ultraviolet (UV) light to cure a surface coating. Ultraviolet curing is a photochemical process that uses UV light to cure/dry certain inks, coatings, and adhesives. Due to the fact that UV light produces a good amount of heat the product would heat…
To all of our customers and partners around the world- As global and local concern about the current COVID-19 outbreak grows, we’re doing our best to keep everyone healthy and safe in the workplace while also minimizing the disruptions to our day-to-day operations. At the same time, the landscape is changing almost by the day. …
I remember the days when a hydraulic hose would burst and start filling the pit below our machine. There would be a slurry of water, oil and dirt. At the time we would simply use mops, buckets and a water pump causing risk of injury, excessive labor and inefficiencies. That is until I discovered EXAIR…