Tag: Cooling

A Wealth Of Knowledge & You Don’t Even Have To Talk To Us

Published on by Brian FarnoLeave a comment

It is a well-known fact that here at EXAIR we have a lot of experience under out belt, and very few applications that we haven’t dealt with something very similar.  You can tap in to this knowledge base several ways, call and talk to an Application Engineer, e-mail us, request an online chat or you can even look up similar applications in our Application Database.

This is located under the Knowledge Base on our website.  It can also be accessed by the drop downs on the right hand side of the site.

Application

You can filter the search results by application type, such as blow off, cooling, part ejection or by industry type.  So if you are in the injection molding industry, and you are trying to cool down the part, you can find applications we have done in those areas.

Cooling

This is yet another way that EXAIR tries to ensure you, our customers can access information quickly and easily.   If you have any questions or would like to discuss an application, contact us. Because, of course, we are always happy to go “old school” and have a phone conversation.

Brian Farno
Application Engineer
BrianFarno@EXAIR.com
@EXAIR_BF

Compressed Air Still Isn’t Free

Published on by Russ Bowman1 Comment

We blog often (and sometimes at length) about how EXAIR’s Intelligent Compressed Air Products can be key elements in any plan to optimize your compressed air usage. Indeed, if you’re using compressed air for cooling, blow off, cleaning, etc., odds are, our Air Knives, Air Amplifiers, Air Wipes or Air Nozzles can do the job with lower consumption, less noise, and more safely, to boot.

But it doesn’t stop there…in fact, let’s go back a little closer to where it all starts…there are six steps to optimizing your compressed air system:

  • Measure the air consumption to find sources that use a lot of compressed air.
  • Find and fix the leaks in your compressed air system.
  • Upgrade your blow off, cooling and drying operations using engineered compressed air products.
  • Turn off the compressed air when it isn’t in use.
  • Use intermediate storage of compressed air near the point of use.
  • Control the air pressure at the point of use to minimize air consumption.

Although this isn’t a set-in-stone, chronological order in which you must proceed, I’d like to further explore the first item, because, regardless of the situation, I’ve always found it to be true that you cannot manage what you cannot measure. Dear reader, I give you the Digital Flowmeter:

  • They’re easy to install, using the Drill Guide, which is included. But if you’re getting more than one Digital Flowmeter of the same size, you can save some money and only get one with the Drill Guide.
  • No calibration or setup is needed – they’re calibrated before they’re put in the box, for the size of piping they’re made to fit on.
  • Accessories such as the Summing Remote Display and USB Data Logger are available for convenience in tracking, monitoring, recording, and managing the data.

If you’ve got questions about how and EXAIR Digital Flowmeter…or any of our Optimization Products…or any of our other products, for that matter…can help you save compressed air, give us a call. We’re eager to help!

Russ Bowman
Application Engineer
EXAIR Corporation
(513)671-3322 local
(800)923-9247 toll free
(513)671-3363 fax
Web: http://www.exair.com
Blog: http://blog.exair.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/exair_rb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/exair

Summer…Here For A Limited Time…

Published on by Russ BowmanLeave a comment

All good things must come to an end, they say, and this summer is no exception.  My sons returned to school this week, both attending the same school, on the same schedule, until my eldest enters high school next year.  This coming Monday is Labor Day, the Official© End of Summer.  And that means that our Boy Scout Troop will start wearing their “Class A” uniforms, instead of the “Class B” t-shirts that are authorized for June-August meetings.

In most of the Midwest, this is also the weekend that most pool owners will “winterize” and put their covers on.  I have a good friend who purposely has a party on the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of September, to blatantly flaunt this convention, but he’s just delaying the inevitable.  I’m going anyway.

At EXAIR, we also know summer as “Cabinet Cooler Season.”  It’s no secret, or surprise, that inquiries – and sales – for Cabinet Cooler Systems will pick up when the ambient temperatures rise…that’s the “external heat load” part of the equation in action!  Of course, some places have elevated ambient temperatures even in the months that end with an “R”…places like boiler rooms, blast furnaces, bakeries, etc.  And I’ve had the pleasure to talk to callers who want to protect electrical panels in two out of three of those places, just today.

One other thing that’s coming to an end this week is our seasonal Cabinet Cooler Systems Promotion.  That’s right; you’ve got just a few more days to get a free AC Sensor with a qualifying Cabinet Cooler purchase.  So, if you’re considering a Cabinet Cooler System, now’s the time.  We can quickly and easily calculate your enclosure’s total heat load with just a few key pieces of data.  Use our online Cabinet Cooler Sizing Guide to get it to us, or email it in.  For immediate service, call us with the data…we’ll do it while you wait. These products are in STOCK and we can ship same day on orders we receive before 3:00 pm Eastern.

Russ Bowman
Application Engineer
EXAIR Corporation
(513)671-3322 local
(800)923-9247 toll free
(513)671-3363 fax
Web: www.exair.com
Blog: http://blog.exair.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/exair_rb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/exair

“Advice Is Temporary; Knowledge Is Forever”

Published on by Russ BowmanLeave a comment

I stumbled across this recently, and it’s become one of my new favorite adages. In the context of the writing I found this in, it was meant to call out the difference between telling someone WHAT to do (e.g., giving advice) and telling them HOW or WHY to do it (e.g., imparting knowledge, or possibly, wisdom.) It made me think about how I can do my job as an Application Engineer better.

For example, this time of year, we get a lot of inquiries from folks who need to protect their sensitive electric/electronic devices from heat – both from inside and outside the enclosure. With just a few key pieces of data, we can accurately specify the proper Cabinet Cooler System for their needs. Sometimes, the caller doesn’t understand why we need to know the temperatures inside & outside the enclosure, but a simple explanation – the difference in those two temperatures is directly proportional to the heat being generated inside the enclosure – serves to gain their understanding, and their trust.

It’s also been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. We’re no strangers to this concept either. It’s not uncommon for us to ask for a photo of an application, or to email a photo (or series of photos) to, for instance, show how a Cold Muffler is installed on a Medium Vortex Tube:

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many pictures is a video worth?  Regular readers of our blogs are treated, once a month or so, to a Video Blog that highlights a particular product, product line, “how-to,” etc.  You can search for a specific one at blogs.exair.com, or here is a list of links for your convenience:

Proper Supply Plumbing for Compressed Air Products
EXAIR Vac-u-Gun
Digital Flow Meter Software Installation
How To Change a Shim in a Super Air Knife
Silencing Mufflers
How To Rebuild an EXAIR Safety Air Gun
How To Replace an EXAIR Filter Element
Flow Meter Data Logger Installation
EXAIR Vortex Tubes, Some History, Some Products
Digital Flowmeter Installation
How To Reset the Thermostat in a Cabinet Cooler System
Introducing the EXAIR Mobile Website
Line Vac Abrasion Resistance
How to Convert a Super Air Knife to Add Static Elimination
Ultrasonic Leak Detector Explained
Taking Care of Your Ion Air Gun
How to Assemble Mounting Brackets to EXAIR Filters & Regulators
Ionizing Bar Maintenance
Air Knife Plumbing Kits
Electronic Flow Control Time Delay Operation
Receiver Tanks: When to Use One, and How to Set One Up
Care and Feeding Of Your Vortex Tube
How To Use an EXAIR Static Meter
How To Rebuild Your Reversible Drum Vac
Universal Air Knife Mounting System
Vortex Tube Demonstration

Like I said, we’re making a new video every month, and we’re always on the lookout for ideas. If you have any questions about an application or a product, whether it’s “what” “how” or “why,” we’ll be happy to help in any way that we can. Who knows…your question could lead to next month’s video!

Russ Bowman
Application Engineer
EXAIR Corporation
(513)671-3322 local
(800)923-9247 toll free
(513)671-3363 fax
Web: www.exair.com
Blog: http://blog.exair.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/exair_rb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/exair