As the weather gets colder, and the air gets dryer, static electricity can become a real nuisance in a production plant. Machines will start jamming, alignments will be difficult, debris will collect on surfaces, and hazardous sparks can shock staff. EXAIR manufactures a large line of Gen4 Static Eliminators to remove this static nuisance. From now until March 31st, 2024, EXAIR will be giving away a free AC Sensor, a $76.00 value, as a promotion with a qualified purchase of the Gen4 Static Eliminators. In this blog, I will cover the Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipes.
This product will blow ionized air around a 360-degree pattern in a conical shape. It works well to remove static and debris from the outside of hoses, tubes, rods, and other profiles. With any type of non-conductive materials, we are able to neutralize the static around objects. Like the Super Air Wipe, we use a small amount of compressed air to draw in ambient air to make this product effect and efficient. By adding ion points, we can then carry the ions to the surface of the product. Once the surface is neutralized, it is easy to clean and remove debris.
EXAIR manufactures two different sizes; model 8162 is the Gen4 2” Super Ion Air Wipe and model 8164 is the Gen4 4” Super Ion Air Wipe. The different diameters help to expand the sizes of products that can be treated. EXAIR offers different packages to make it easy to order and to install. The models 8162 and 8164 are the Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe only. To make it operational, a Gen4 power supply is required. So, we created a model 8262 which will include the model 7960 Power Supply with the 2” Super Ion Air Wipe and model 8264 which will include the model 7961 Power Supply with the 4” Super Ion Air Wipe.
The model 8462 and model 8464 are the Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe Kits, which will include the Super Ion Air Wipe, a Power Supply, in addition to a filter, a regulator, and a Shim Set. The filter removes the debris and water from the compressed air line to optimize performance as well as keep your product clean. The regulator is used to make the “fine” adjustment to the blowing force, while the shim set is used as the “coarse” adjustment. The adjustment can go from a “breeze” to a “blast”.
When you are working with non-conductive materials, you may want to evaluate some of your processes. With materials like plastic, paper, glass, rubber, textiles, etc., EXAIR has a variety of Gen4 Static Eliminators that can remove the static nuisance. This will help your company increase production rates, decrease non-conforming parts, and improve protection from personnel shock. The Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe is a great tool for removing static and debris from extrusions, wire, hoses, plastic pipes, and molded parts. If you would like to discuss your application and potential static issues and to have the possibility of receiving a promotional gift, you can contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR. We will be happy to help.
John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb