In any manufacturing environment, compressed air is critical to the operation of many processes. You will often hear compressed air referred to as a “4th utility” in a manufacturing environment. The makeup of a compressed air system is usually divided into two primary parts: the supply side and the demand side. The supply side consists of …
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September 11, 2017 Categories Other Tags Compressed is a friendly and reliable energy source used for many applications but sometimes not enough thought is given to the “pressure drop” when using the air. Pressure drop is the loss of pressure due to energy loss in transmitting the compressed air. Often pneumatic machines will run slower …
June 14, 2017 Categories Other Tags In cleaning statically charged products there are claims by some companies that static can be removed as far as 20 feet away. What they do NOT say is how fast. This can lead to disastrous applications in manufacturing applications. The fact is, the further you are away the longer …
May 31, 2019 Categories White Paper Tags Ring Vac This is a topic that is worked to death from both blower people and compressed air people with bias so firmly ingrained – it is worthwhile to take a step back and look at this topic objectively. The compressed air market is growing significantly every year …
May 5, 2017 Categories Ask Les Tags Nex Flow Air Products has participated in several industrial trade exhibitions, directly or through our various representatives worldwide. Typically a great deal of traffic comes by when we demonstrate our products. For various reasons, Nex Flow compressed air-operated air knives have been popular at such exhibitions. Air Knives …
April 30, 2017 Categories Ask Les Tags Industrial cameras, as well as all sorts of sensors, are increasingly used in industrial applications. Many of these are in very hot and humid areas that can also often be difficult to reach, making maintenance difficult. This requires a maintenance-free device to cool, and few options are available. …
December 13, 2018 Categories White Paper Tags Ion Air Blowers Ion Air Gun Ion Air Knives Ion Blaster Beam Point Spot Ionizer Static Eliminator Bars What causes static charges and why control it? Active vs. Passive Static Eliminator Plastics, glass and other insulating materials generate a static charge when rubbed, cut, and stretched. Hot or …
July 25, 2017 Categories Easy Engineering Tags Easy Engineering is the first in a series of educational videos to explain special compressed air operated items for blow off, cooling and moving on what they are made of, how they work and how to use. OTHER POSTS WHICH MAY BE OF INTEREST: Air Conditioner in Your …
April 12, 2018 Categories Things to Consider Tags Factors to consider in choosing a hand-held compressed air leak detector for factory maintenance. Nex Flow Air Products Corp. manufactures specialized compressed air technology for blowoff, cleaning, drying, cooling and moving and also offers quality and unique products for improving and maintaining your compressed air system. Video …
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September 19, 2019 Categories White Paper Tags Vortex Tubes Alternative to Refrigerant for Industrial Cooling One of the major contributors to the destruction of the ozone layer was chlorofluorocarbons or CFC’s used in air conditioning and refrigeration. Work on alternatives for CFC’s in refrigerants began in the late 1970s after the first warnings of damage …