Model 8193 Ion Air GunEXAIR Corporation has designed and introduced a new design for our Ion Air Gun. The new design is able to perform all of the same functions as our previous model with the additional features that the design is even more rugged to withstand the rigors of industry in a variety of applications.
The New Ion Air Gun, Model 8193 still has the UL component recognition for the US and Canada. It is also CE compliant to applicable European directives for safety as well as electromagnetic interference. It is OSHA compliant for dead end pressures in that it keeps the output pressure well below 30 PSIG when dead ended. Keeping our RoHS compliance was another important factor when putting together the new Ion Air Gun design parameters.
With the new design, we have integrated the grounding reference into the high voltage cable so there is now only one connection that must be made at the power supply for the high voltage signal as well as the return path for Earth ground. We have also changed the cable construction to be built using a flexible PVC coated, metal armored conduit to resists scrapes, nicks and cuts in the cable. This conduit also provides electrical shielding to maintain CE compliance.
The modular, high voltage, cable assembly is also removable to allow for cleaning and replacement of the solid, stainless steel emitter point to insure problem free operation. The Ion Air Gun comes standard with a 10 ft. long, high voltage cable. However, other lengths up to 50 ft. are available by request.
When powered by Model 7960 Power Supply, the new, model 8193 Ion Air Gun remains shockless to operators and incorporates over-current protection by means of an integrated fuse in the power supply. This new power supply has a selectable voltage feature which allows you to choose 115 VAC or 230 VAC, both 50/60 Hz.
The New Ion Air Gun will make a great addition for any application requiring a flexible static eliminating solution to be moved around easily and operated by personnel working in packaging, finishing, plastic molding, pre-paint dust removal and many more applications.
Give the New Ion Air Gun a try. You will be pleased with the fast static decay times and impressed with how easy it can remove static in your application.
This past weekend I decided it was a great idea to sign up for another event through GoRuck. In case you aren’t familiar with GoRuck they were founded by a retired Green Beret who wanted a way to test the gear he was making and selling. These events have since expanded to a very extensive team building and fitness event. The event this past weekend was located in Columbus, OH and was hosted by four Cadre, each from a different branch of military Special Ops. It is truly amazing what each cadre brought to the table as they shared a sliver of their experiences and expertise.
The event was, so far, the hardest physical event I have done in my life. The outcome and what I carried with me from the event was worth every bit of the pain. While most that are on the outside looking in may think this is purely a physical exercise, it is much more than that. These events not only help you to test yourself physically but mentally as well. They are designed to get everyone out of their comfort zone and teach each participant that while one person may be able to complete all the tasks, it only matters if everyone completes them together. So they also teach an incredible amount of team building.
The event I took part in I only knew one other person there, I came away knowing roughly 32 people and having a better understanding of what it takes to make sure everyone has the same goal in their mind and that everyone knows what needs to be done to get to that goal.
The best part of all is this event was only the LIGHT version. It was like the sampler of what their main events are. The biggest reward of everything that happened that day is the fact that there were 72 people from all walks of life that got together in a park and everyone walked away a better person. GoRuck prides itself in building better people and so far, I haven’t seen anything but 100% delivery on that.
Whether, you are doing a burpee in a mud pit. (see below)
Nothing better than a mud pit Burpee – I wonder if I could convince my co-workers to join in?
Or trying to make it through a seemingly endless leg lift with a ruck on, the only thing you have to worry about is making sure that you keep the person next to you going because they will in turn do the same. You’ll be impressed with what you can do when you get rid of the “can’t and won’t” from your vocabulary and learn to ask for help, you can and will achieve the impossible.
I’m the guy the cadre is walking right behind. I promise my feet are 6″ off the ground and my legs are straight.
As for me, an event like this allows me to refocus and makes me see the forest through the trees of day to day life.
As a manufacturer of Intelligent Compressed Air Products, we like to address one of the most common problems with installation, proper plumbing. A picture is worth a 1,000 words, and knowledge is power. I will show both to help eliminate any pitfalls when installing our products.
A customer purchased a model 110072 Super Air Knife. It is a powerful and efficient air knife that is 72 inches (1.8 meter) long. He mounted it across his sheet to blow debris off from the surface of his product. After installing the Super Air Knife, he was having issues in getting a strong even force along the entire knife. He would only get compressed air blowing on the ends of the Super Air Knife. The center did not have anything coming out. He needed our help to solve. In detailing my forensics, I asked him for pictures of his installation as I went over some basic questions. Here is what we found:
Question 1: What is the pressure at the entrance of the Super Air Knife?
Answer 1: 95 psig (6.5 bar)
Picture: The gage reading is at the regulator.
Solution: There should also be a pressure gage right at the entrance of the Super Air Knife. It helps to define any issues in the system by comparing line pressure at the regulator to inlet pressure at the Super Air Knife. This customer would see a very low air pressure at the Super Air Knife caused by all the restrictions (reference below).
Issue 1
Question 2:What size is your compressed air line that is supplying the Super Air Knife?
Answer 2: 1 ½” NPT pipe. (From the installation manual, this is the correct size pipe to supply the air required for the Super Air Knife when it is 150′ from the compressor.)
Picture: The compressed air line is reduced from 1 ½” NPT to ¼” NPT pipe. Yes, there is a 1-1/2″ pipe bringing air close to the Super Air Knife, but it is actually a 1/4″ NPT pipe fitting on a small coiled hose that is supplying the knife. Due to a lack of air vlume, the pressure drop is huge and it is performance of the Super Air Knife.
Solution: They will need to run 1 ½” NPT pipe to the Super Air Knife. Then uses Pipe Tees and/or Crosses to branch into the feed lines to the Super Air Knife.
Issue 2
Question 3: Do you have any restrictions in the compressed air line?
Answer 3: I don’t know.
Picture: We have multiple issues.
The ¼” NPT compressed air line is too small (huge restriction).
The red filter in photo above is too small (huge restriction). The black filter and black regulator are sized correctly to supply the Super Air Knife, but the red filter is too small causing a large pressure drop.
One of the biggest culprits in choking compressed air flow to a pneumatic product are Quick Disconnect fittings. The picture below is a quick disconnect on the inlet port to the Super Air Knife (huge restriction)
The yellow compressed air line is also way too small. I only bring this up because there is a difference in diameters from Schedule 40 pipe to air hose and tubing. Make sure that the inner diameters match or are larger than the recommended pipe size.
Solution: In order to have the Super Air Knife properly working, we have to make sure that it can get enough compressed air. I had the customer remove all the small fittings, yellow tubing, quick disconnects, and the small filter.
Issue 3
Question 4: How many ports on the Super Air Knife are you using to supply the compressed air?
Answer 4: 2 ports.
Picture:With this length of the Super Air Knife, it requires 4 ports to supply compressed air (reference the Installation Manual). They should be evenly spaced from one end of the Super Air Knife to the other. This is another reason that he only had compressed air coming out at the ends of the Super Air Knife.
Solution:EXAIR offers a Plumbing Kit to make sure the entire knife is supplied correctly. The plumbing kit contains all the proper size fittings and hose to plumb the correct number of Air Knife inlets. These kits prevent you from hunting for the right fittings and from using undersized parts, which will not be able to supply the knife with enough air.
Model 9078 Plumbing Kit
With proper installation at the beginning, it will save you time and headaches, and you will be able to utilize the EXAIR products properly. If you have additional questions about your setup, you can contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR at 1-800-903-9247.
Our Air Knives (all styles – Super, Standard, and Full Flow) have long-been a go-to favorite for blow off applications. The concentrated, laminar airflow provides a powerful blow off with minimal compressed air use. And, our knives are quiet, easy to install, and ready to ship from stock.
Notice the cutout on the plexiglass and conveyor rails for the Super Air Knives
Product moving through the blow off area
So, when a customer sent me the photos above showing our 12” Aluminum Super Air Knife (model 110012) performing a blow off function in their application, it was a “normal” sight to see. But, the way these knives are integrated into the application is a little different than most apps. Usually the knives are installed in a similar fashion, but without an enclosed blow off area, and without the specially machined cutouts to accommodate the installation angle of the knives.
These specifics are great to see, albeit that there may be some lower level of entrainment with this setup. Nevertheless, even at possible non-optimal performance, these knives are performing flawlessly. The only need from the end user was to get more knives for a new conveyor line.
Custom setup isn’t a requirement for our products; in fact, most applications require little specialized installation. And, to assist with getting our Air Knives articulated to the exact location necessary, we have our Universal Air Knife Mounting System. The Universal Air Knife Mounting System will allow installation at any angle at extensions up to 30″.
If you have an application you’d like to discuss, whether a custom setup or using off-the-shelf products, we’re always here to help.
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