Month: October 2012

If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, Any Road Will Take You There

Published on by Russ Bowman1 Comment

Apple seems to be taking some heat about the Maps application on the newly released iPhone 5. In the interest of fairness, I feel compelled to mention that I’m such a dedicated Droid user that I even have the R2D2 model. I will, however, limit my “trash talk” to the following:

I will also freely admit that I don’t fully trust my Droid’s GPS all the time, either…in fact, I would advise against blind trust in ANY GPS, as evidenced by this video from the popular TV show, “The Office:”

Of course, GPS devices, and their forerunner, the “map,” have been indispensable tools since the dawn of the practice of navigation. Key to their effective use, though, is knowing where you want to go. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of helping someone with questions about which EXAIR product to use for a particular blow off application. We discussed both Air Nozzles and Air Knives – I emailed him the catalog sections on both, and I look forward to helping him select the best fit for the new machine he’s designing.

During our conversation, he mentioned that he was anxious to receive the catalog he’d requested, because, in addition to the design of this new machine, he was also party to his company’s energy conservation program, and was specifically responsible for finding ways to reduce compressed air consumption. That made me anxious for him to receive his new EXAIR catalog as well, because it’s a comprehensive, well designed source of information on our comprehensive line of well-designed products.

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will indeed take you there. If you DO know where you’re going, and want to get there in the most efficient manner possible, we have the “navigational tools” to let you do just that:

*You can request an EXAIR catalog, and we’ll mail one right out to you. If you have questions right now, select the option to have an Application Engineer contact you – you’ll get a call from one of us right away.
*www.EXAIR.com contains a wealth of information on our complete product line. There’s even a link for you to chat with an Application Engineer for “turn by turn” directions.
*If you’ve got a mobile device, we’ve “got an app for that,” as they say. This summer, we launched a mobile platform for our website. It’s available at m.EXAIR.com. Here’s a link to a great video tutorial on how to use it. I told you we were comprehensive.

So, regardless of your preferences, we have a wide variety of tools to help you navigate the course towards your goal of optimized compressed air use. If you’d like help with any of them, give us a call.

Russ Bowman
Application Engineer
EXAIR Corporation
(513)671-3322 local
(800)923-9247 toll free
(513)671-3363 fax
Web: http://www.exair.com
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October – The Month of Change

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For sports fans, October means divisional play offs and the world series. For politicians it means the contest to get elected. To the students of phenology, it marks a change in plant and animal life cycles.  For most of us, it’s the beauty of the fall colors knowing that winter is on its way and the end of daylight savings time.

So you can see October marks the end of an era the ushering in of a new age. So what can we expect as we pass through the demarcation of October? Well there is always football and basketball. For the skiers, the outlook is for more snow this winter. For those of us in manufacturing, it means the season for static electricity and all the associated problems it brings to the manufacturing process.

We all have experienced the pain of getting shocked after walking across the carpet. Think what that does to the electronics on sophisticated computerized manufacturing systems. Static electricity also attracts dust.   In the packaging industry, foreign particulate has to be removed from the product before it is  sealed up. With more and more plastic products being used in the auto industry, attraction ruins paint finishes, gets entrapped in sealed bezels, and presents a hazard to the operators.

As the low humidity of wintry days approach, static will become more and more of an issue.

EXAIR has a complete line of products to help you through the season of static electricity. We have ion air cannons, ion air knives, ion air blow guns, ion air wipes, ion bars, points, and meters . Call one of our application engineers to help you pick out the right product for your application. 1-800-903-9247

Joe Panfalone
Application Engineer
Phone (513) 671-3322
Fax   (513) 671-3363
Web: www.exair.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/exair_jp
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Am I stubborn or do I just have a passion to ride?

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As the leaves on the trees are changing color, and the temps have already allowed for the first freeze of the year, most people who ride motorcycles in the area have already began to winterize and store for the winter.  Myself, not so much.  I rode into work from Wednesday until today this week. On Wednesday, when I left my garage, the temperature was reported at 32° F.  Today it wasn’t too bad but I have slowly over the past few years noticed that I am almost the only bike on the road during these last few months of the year.  I can’t claim that I ride year round but I go a bit further than most of my friends do.

The only way I can stand to ride in the cold is because I have the proper gear, same goes for when I’m on the track.  Without the appropriate tool there is a very good chance something won’t work.  This is why here at EXAIR we ensure all of us have the correct knowledge and tools to help you solve any compressed air application you may have.  We also offer a wide variety of products so that you aren’t trying to make something work in a way it is not designed to.

Then to top it off, if there is something that needs to be a little different from a catalog product, we may be able to offer a custom solution for you.

If you have any questions on what you need to get your compressed air applications working right for you and help you maintain production year round, don’t hesitate to contact an Application Engineer.

Brian Farno
Application Engineer / Motorcycle Enthusiast
@EXAIR_BF
BrianFarno@EXAIR.com

Engineering Stuffs

Published on by Lee Evans2 Comments

I came home from work last night and had a nice surprise on my doorstep – Machinery’s 29th Handbook.  A 2700 page reference material for various engineering questions a guy like me might have.  I was so excited I called my sister.  After singing the praises of my new acquisition, she asked me in a nonchalant tone “What are you going to do with that?”

“Oh nothing, just engineering stuffs.”

Having sheet working equations, EDM corner wear percentage vs. material charts, or casting standards an arms-length away makes me pretty excited.  I realize that this might not be normal, but at EXAIR (tucked safely away in the engineering department), this is totally normal and acceptable.

One thing that is not acceptable is the inefficient use of compressed air, just ask Professor Penurious.  Our products are designed to save costly compressed air.  Curious how we can help your process or system?  Give us a call.

Lee Evans

Application Engineer

leeevans@exair.com

@EXAIR_LE