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EXAIR manufactures a variety of nozzles that are OSHA safe, high quality, and very efficient.  They are engineered to entrain the “free” ambient air into the air stream to create a powerful force while reducing compressed air usage.  Thus, saving you money.  With a multitude of blow-off applications like clearing small holes to quickly cleaning gantries on CNC tables, EXAIR has the nozzles for you.  In this blog, I will discuss the features and benefits of the EXAIR Flat Super Air Nozzles.    

The EXAIR Flat Super Air Nozzles are manufactured to blow a wide forceful stream of air.  Their patented design creates a high velocity, laminar air stream with minimal air consumption and low noise.  They come in two widths; 1” (25mm) and 2” (51mm).  EXAIR offers a standard Flat Super Air Nozzle and a High Power Flat Super Air Nozzle in two different materials, zinc-aluminum alloy and 316 stainless steel.  And with a metal construction, breakage is not a concern and performance are not sacrificed even in the harshest of environments. 

The unique patented shims used with the EXAIR Flat Super Air Nozzles will give you three improvements to the design and function.  First, they come in different thickness to create a wide range of forces.  In conjunction with a regulator, you can “dial” in the correct amount of force from a breeze to a blast without overusing your air compressor.  The patented shim also allows an even flow across the entire width of the air nozzle.  Unlike the plastic flat nozzles that use holes which generates a fluctuation of forces across the width.  Lastly, they help to entrain the free ambient air; so that less compressed air is required.  The high efficiency design will save you money.  The EXAIR Flat Super Air Nozzles are effective in uniform blowing with safety and efficiency in mind. 

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To expand more on safety, I will direct you to Noise.  With “open” holes in nozzles, the compressed air is turbulent and loud.  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH, states that 70% to 80% of all hearing loss within a manufacturing plant is caused by compressed air.  OSHA created a chart to show the maximum allowable noise exposure.  This chart shows the time and noise limits before requiring hearing protection.  The EXAIR Flat Super Air Nozzles are designed to have laminar flow which is very quiet.  As an example, the model 1122 2” Flat Super Air Nozzle has a sound level of only 77 dBA at 80 PSIG (5.5 bar); well under the noise exposure limit for 8 hours.   

With the EXAIR Flat Super Air Nozzles, you can take advantage of the durability, safety, and efficiency for your blow-off devices.  With automated systems, or machine builders, you may want to look at the EXAIR brand for your blow-off, cooling, and coating applications.  The overall cost of your system as compared to the cost of the nozzles should not warrant the use of poor-quality plastic nozzles to save a couple of dollars.  Because in the long run, it will actually cost you more with loss of production, compressed air waste, very loud noises, and unsafe work environments. 

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EXAIR stocks these nozzles for quick delivery.  If you are within the U.S. or Canada, they come with a 30-day unconditional guarantee to try them out.  If you need any help with our Flat Super Air Nozzles or how to build an optimum blow-off system, you can speak to an Application Engineer at EXAIR.  We will be happy to assist you. 

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb