Understanding how to properly size pipes for compressed air can improve the overall efficiency of your system. Correctly sized compressed air piping will help you save money and ensure that you always have the PSI you need to run machines and tools at the ends of your lines. Here’s how to...
Air compressors are found in a wide range of environments for an even wider range of uses. You’ll see gas stations offering compressed air to inflate your vehicle’s tires, and your tire shop uses compressed air with an air tool to remove your tires. You may have seen small desktop air...
One explanation is that compressed air leaks are not seen. I grew up listening to my parents say, "Don't leave the lights on," so efficient lighting was ingrained in me at an early age. They never said much about leaks, yet I can still recall leaking air lines in my father's work...
Size Motor power rating System design Control mechanisms Uses Maintenance scheduleYou should examine the entire system to measure efficiency, which includes supply lines, air storage tanks, air dryers, receivers and after-coolers. By making the right adjustments to your compressed air system, you can...
The amount of drag that your hand creates depends on a few factors, such as the size of your hand, the speed of the car and the density of the air. If you were to slow down, you would notice that the drag on your hand would decrease. We see another example of drag reduction when...
The locomotive uses a neat trick to increase the traction. In front of each wheel is a nozzle that uses compressed air to spray sand, which is stored in two tanks on the locomotive. The sand dramatically increases the traction of the drive wheels. The train has an electronic traction-...
Are the equipment controls appropriate to deliver compressed air? Check the controls, receiver sizes, pressure and flow controllers, as well as filters, regulators, and lubricators. You want to be using the right type, range, and size for your specific application and needs. ...
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How to Choose the Right Size Avalanche Airbag Volume Start by determining where you’ll be using this airbag pack and what sort of riding you’ll be doing with it. If you plan on doing mostly lift-served backcountry with an occasional heli or cat trip, and only need to carry a bit ...
Again, this isn’t always easy in a busy factory environment where equipment is moving, and compressed air lines are potentially hanging from more than 50 feet up. The archaic soapy water method of finding and verifying compressed air line leaks is inefficient and inadequate for the size and ...