“Free air” from the surrounding environment? You might think it’s too good to be true, and if you think you’re getting something for nothing, you’re right. If you consider, though, that it’s oftentimes preferable to work smarter, not harder, then the use of engineered compressed air products is too good NOT to be true. Case in point: the Super Air Amplifier.
Simple and low cost, (hey, “engineered” doesn’t necessarily mean “complex and expensive”) the EXAIR Super Air Amplifier uses a small amount of compressed air to generate a tremendous amount of air flow through entrainment. How much do they pull in? Depending on the model, they entrain air at rates of 12:1 (for the 3/4″ Model 120020) to 25:1 (4″ & 8″ Models 120024 & 120028, respectively.) The larger diameters mean there’s more cross sectional area to entrain air, so there is indeed efficiency to scale, size-wise. There are a couple of great visuals in this video, if you want to see the entrainment in action (1:50) or the difference that the entrainment makes (1:30):
Where can you use a Super Air Amplifier? The easy answer is, anyplace you want a consistent, reliable air flow. The pressure supply can be regulated from a “blast to a breeze,” depending on the needs of your application. The patented shim can be replaced for even higher performance, while maintaining the efficiency that makes it so valuable. The balanced flow makes for incredibly quiet operation…no more noisy fans, blowers, or open-end compressed air pipes. The body (3/4″ to 4″ sizes) is cast with a 2-hole flange for ease of installation.
When can you use a Super Air Amplifier? Another easy answer: anytime you want. If you need a continuous air flow, there are no moving parts to wear or electrical components to burn out. Supply them clean, dry air, and they’ll run darn near indefinitely, maintenance free.
Alternately, if you need intermittent air flow, starting & stopping operation is as simple as opening & closing a valve in the compressed air supply line. They produce rated flow immediately, and cut it off just as fast.
Some of the more popular applications are ventilation/exhaust, cooling, drying, cleaning, and dust collection. There are five distinct models to choose from, and they’re all in stock. We’re also happy to discuss special requirements that might lead to a custom product too. Our Application Engineers work with Design & Production all the time to meet specific needs of particular situations.
If you’d like to find out more about letting the Super Air Amplifier, or any of EXAIR’s Intelligent Compressed Air Products work smarter for you, give me a call.
Russ Bowman
Application Engineer
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