The EXAIR Chip Trapper is a great way to clean/recycle your machine coolants resulting in reduced machine wear while decreasing the surface area for microbial growth. The Chip Trapper vacuums coolants or liquid that is filled with debris and traps the solids in a reusable filter bag.
Accumulation of swarf (chips, fines, debris) promote bacterial and fungal growth. The unwanted debris will not only cause damage to your machines but also promotes bacteria growth. Bacteria thrives on wet parts and also live in sludge found settled in machine sumps and/or coolant flumes. Poor housekeeping encourages the growth of bacteria and will add microorganisms to your system.
The Chip Trapper uses a compressed air powered Reversible Drum Vac that can fill or empty a 55 gallon drum in less than two minutes. The Chip Trapper comes in three sizes of 30, 55 and 110 gallon capacities. Once filled you can set the control valve to “empty” to pump the liquid out while containing the solids in a reusable filter bag.
The Chip Trapper is built to last. The stainless steel pump has no motors or impellers to clog or wear out and there is no electricity or shock hazard. There is also a built-in pressure/vacuum relief and automatic safety shutoff valve preventing spills and overflowing. If you have questions regarding our Chip Trapper or would like a quote please contact one of our Application Engineers.
At EXAIR we are constantly moving, changing, growing, and building products and tools to help anyone that comes into contact with us or our products. Evidence of this includes our continued launches of new product and tools that you can see in our Press Releases. Our newest tool provides a do-it-yourself solution to determine which Cabinet Cooler System model number your electrical or control panel will need. This easiest way to reach this new tool is to follow our websites Resource’s button to the Calculator Library. We have made the selection process easier and faster with this new calculator.
Historically, the Cabinet Cooler sizing guide was the fastest way to receive a recommendation – But now, the calculator provides a do-it-yourself solution with instant feedback!
While we have always offered the ability to fill out a Cabinet Cooler Sizing Guide (above) and email, call, chat or fax the information to us. With the right amount of information provided, an e-mail will provide you an answer within 24 hours. With a phone call or online chat, we can get you an answer in 5-10 minutes. But now you can receive instant feedback as to which Cabinet Cooler System is needed to combat an overheating cabinet by using the Cabinet Cooler Calculator. We have poured our knowledge and experience from over the years into the tool to best fit to our standards of correctly calculating and compensating for diverse environments and demands of electrical panels.
With some basic information on the panel, environment, and compressed air available, the calculator will calculate the internal heat load, external heat load, compensate for non-optimal compressed air temperature or pressure, and solar heat load(where applicable) then show the exact model number needed to reach the desired temperature for the panel. You can then immediately learn more about that specific model or order that model online. Of course you can also reach out to anyone here at EXAIR and receive answers to additional questions and or place the order with an actual person.
If you want to discuss your overheating panels or if you have some questions on why we are asking for certain variables on the Cabinet Cooler Calculator, feel free to contact us.
Pneumatics is a branch of engineering that makes use of gas or compressed air. The word pneumatic is derived from the Greek words πνεῦμα pneuma and means wind breath. With 9 out of 10 industries utilizing compressed air products and processes, we could say that pneumatics are the “breath” of industry. OK, I may be stretching here, but it it does flow well…
At EXAIR, we pride ourselves on using compressed air intelligently. Nearly all of our products utilize compressed air and maximize it’s efficiency. Let’s take a deep breath and look at some of the reasons why “wind breath”, and more importantly why the EXAIR products are so advantageous in industry.
REASONS TO USE COMPRESSED AIR
PNEUMATICS
There is an infinite supply of air on this planet to be compressed and used. I know this seems obvious but what other energy source has an infinite supply?
There are very low maintenance costs with pneumatic tools. Our products have minimal to no moving parts. There is no motor to repair, no oil to change, no bearings or fans.
Our products are engineered to be easily installed and can be adjusted for performance. Most of the time you simply mount the product and add air. A simple pressure regulator provides a huge bandwidth of adjustment to dial in the force and performance.
Air is very easy to transport. With your current compressor system, you can easily run pipe to the point of use and supply the products with their power source.
Compressed air is compact, and usually takes up less space to install a compressed air product.
Our products and tools are extremely reliable. Due to the precision engineering and production, our products produce a repeatable result every time they are turned on.
EXAIR products all comply with OSHA standards for sound (29 CFR 1910-242 (b)) as well as dead end pressure 29 CFR-1910.95(a)).
Initial purchase as well as installation costs are typically considerably lower than non pneumatic options. When you add in the upkeep and maintenance, EXAIR products are almost always less expensive than alternative products.
Using compressed air as your power supply typically facilitates a cleaner, dryer, safer work environment.
At EXAIR, you have a team of application engineers at your fingertips that will help you choose the best product for your specific application. Feel free to call or email at anytime.
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Compressed air is used to operate pneumatic systems within a facility, and it can be separated into three categories; the supply side, the demand side, and the distribution system. The supply side is the air compressor, after-cooler, dryer, and receiver tank that produce and treat the compressed air. They are generally located in a compressor room somewhere in the corner of the plant. The demand side is the collection of devices that will use that compressed air to do “work”. These pneumatic components are generally scattered throughout the facility. To connect the supply side to the demand side, a compressed air distribution system is required. Distribution systems are pipes which carry the compressed air from the compressor to the pneumatic devices. For a sound compressed air system, the three sections have to work together to make an effective and efficient system.
An analogy that I like to use is to compare the compressed air system to an electrical system. The air compressor would be considered the voltage source, and the pneumatic devices would be marked as light bulbs. To connect the light bulbs to the voltage source, electrical wires are needed which will represent the distribution system. If the gauge of the wire is too small to supply the light bulbs, the wire will heat up and a voltage drop will occur. This heat is given off as wasted energy, and the light bulbs will be dim. The same thing happens within a compressed air system. If the piping size is too small, a pressure drop will occur. This is also wasted energy. In both types of systems, wasted energy is wasted money. One of the largest systematic problems with compressed air systems is pressure drop. If too large of a pressure loss occurs, the pneumatic equipment will not have enough power to operate effectively and efficiently. As shown in the illustration below, you can see how the pressure decreases from the supply side to the demand side. With a properly designed distribution system, energy can be saved; and, in referencing my analogy above, it will keep the lights on.
Pressure Drop Chart
To optimize the compressed air system, we need to reduce the amount of wasted energy. This can be caused from leaks or pressure drop. Leaks can be hidden and are typically located at connections within the distribution system. In a poorly maintained system, a study found that 30% of the compressor capacity is lost through air leaks on average. Even though leaks are the “silent killer” to a compressed air system, they can be found with the Ultrasonic Leak Detector.
Pressure drop is more of a wide range issue. It is based on restrictions, obstructions, and piping surface. Out of these, restrictions are the most common types of pressure drops. The air flow is forced into small areas, causing high velocities. The high velocity creates turbulent flow which increases the losses in air pressure. Flow within the pipe is directly related to the velocity times the square of the diameter. So, if you cut the I.D. of the pipe by one-half, the flow rating will be reduced by 25% of the original rating. Restriction type of pressure drop can be found in different forms like small diameter pipes or tubing; restrictive fittings like quick disconnects and needle valves, and undersized filters, regulators and valves.
As a rule, air velocities will determine the correct pipe size for the distribution system. It is beneficial to oversize the pipe to accommodate for any expansions in the future. For header pipes, the velocities should not be more than 20 feet/sec (6 meter/sec). For the distribution lines, the velocities should not exceed 30 feet/sec (9 meter/sec). In following these simple rules, the distribution system can effectively supply the necessary compressed air from the supply side to the demand side.
To have a properly designed distribution system, the pressure drop should be less than 10% from the reservoir tank to the point-of-use. By following the tips above, you can have the supply side, demand side, and distribution system working at peak efficiency. If you would like to reduce waste even more, EXAIR offers a variety of efficient, safe, and effective compressed air products to fit within the demand side. This will include the EXAIR Super Air Knives, Super Air Nozzles, and Safety Air Guns. This would be the pneumatic equivalent of changing those incandescent light bulbs into LED light bulbs. If you wish to go further in optimizing your system, an Application Engineer at EXAIR will be happy to help you.
