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Advantages of EXAIR’s TurboBlast Safety Air Guns

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It’s been almost three years since EXAIR introduced our latest innovation in handheld blowoff products: the TurboBlast Safety Air Gun. It came hot on the heels of the VariBlast Precision and Compact Safety Air Gun product lines, which both feature a variable pull trigger that affords the operator precise control over the flow & force produced. That proved to be a real game-changer for a lot of customers, letting them even more fully optimize their blowoff applications.

For that same kind of control, in a larger, more powerful Safety Air Gun, we incorporated a gate valve into the design of the TurboBlast. It’s operated by a rotating collar, directly downstream of the trigger:

A quarter turn of the gate valve collar changes the TurboBlast Safety Air Gun’s discharge from a breeze to a blast.

We make them without the gate valve too – if you’re buying a Safety Air Gun that’s capable of 23lbs of force, there’s a decent chance that you don’t need, or want, the ability to turn that down. With or without the gate valve, though, we’ve heard some great success stories from satisfied customers:

  • A company that refurbishes machinery for the pulp & paper industry uses Model 1925-3 TurboBlast Adjustable Safety Air Guns (with our Model 1114 1 NPT High Force Super Air Nozzle, 3ft Extension, and Gate Valve) for the initial cleaning of the machines, and at certain other steps in the breakdown & disassembly. The Extension gives them extra reach, and the ability to clean larger areas in a single blast, and the Gate Valve lets them reduce the output force for more delicate areas of the machine.
  • Workers in a foundry use a Model 1917 TurboBlast Safety Air Gun (with our Model 1118 1-1/4 NPT High Force Super Air Nozzle, no Extension or Gate Valve) to remove scales from metal products right out of the forge. This is a classic “don’t need, or want, the ability to turn that down” case.
  • A firefighting sprinkler system manufacturer quickly & easily removes debris from the inside of welded pipes with a Model 1915 TurboBlast Safety Air Gun (with our Model 1114 1 NPT High Force Super Air Nozzle, no Gate Valve or Extension.) Operators appreciate its ergonomic design for this repetitive work of blowing quick blasts of air through a bank of pipes.

Whether you need something that’ll deliver a pinpoint flow of air in a tight space, or one that’ll blow a wide pattern of air with high force, EXAIR has a Safety Air Gun for you. If you’d like to find out more, give me a call.

Russ Bowman, CCASS

Application Engineer
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EXAIR’s VariBlast Precision

Published on by Al WooffittLeave a comment

Air Guns are one of the most common and most trusted tools in manufacturing facilities that use compressed air. There are many options out there on the market, so what makes EXAIR’s VariBlast Precision Safety Air Gun a cut above the rest?

As with all of EXAIR‘s Safety Air Guns, the VariBlast Precision takes safety seriously. All models when used with an EXAIR Safety Air Nozzle are in compliance with OSHA standard 1910.242(b). This means that the airflow that exits the nozzle cannot be blocked, and the static pressure will never exceed 30psig, even when supplied with shop pressure.

The other key safety feature is the low noise level. OSHA noise exposure standard, 29 CFR 1910.95(a), states that protection is needed for continuous exposure to noise levels above 90dBA. Our VariBlast Precision options are all below 75dBA (some configurations are as low as 58dBA!). This is well below the minimum allowable level stipulated by OSHA.

Beyond safety, the VariBlast Precision has many other benefits. Not only is it lightweight and durable, being made of a high-impact, glass-reinforced nylon that is resistant to breakage. It is also easy to use with a comfortable, full-finger trigger and a convenient hanger loop built into it. This trigger also allows for variable flow, giving you a range of forces and flows at your fingertips.

The VariBlast Precision comes standard with a 6″ extension.  For greater reach, we also offer a 12″ or a 20″ option. All extensions are made of Type 316 stainless steel, and are compatible with our Atto, Pico, or Nano Super Air Nozzle. These nozzles come in both Type 316 stainless steel (for durability and corrosion resistance), or in PEEK plastic for non-marring applications. They can also be outfitted with an impact resistant polycarbonate Chip Shield.

If you would like to discuss your blowoff application, and see how EXAIR’s VariBlast Precision, or any of our other Safety Air Guns can help you out, give us a call!

Al Wooffitt
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Safety Air Gun Case Study

Published on by Jordan T ShouseLeave a comment

On the first of this month, my co-worker Jason wrote a blog about our case study program. Check it out here. Case Study: Make Your Case. He did a great job breaking the case study program down, and how it can save you money on compressed air and even get a credit to save money on the purchase of EXAIR products. It inspired me to write about one of the most common case studies I send to customers!

You can read and download the case study at the bottom of this blog, but below are the key points!

It is pretty common to get calls about blow-off guns not complying with OSHA dead end pressure and allowable noise exposure. And 9 out of 10 times we can help with that concern along with the added benefit of being more efficient and saving compressed air supply.

Before EXAIR, this customer used open-ended guns with large cross-drilled holes, while these cross-drilled holes allowed the guns to be compliant with the OSHA dead end pressure standard 29 CFR 1910.242(b) they resulted in a staggering 104 dBA. And because of how often they were being used they were not in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95(a) allowable noise exposure. Not to mention, these guns consumed a whopping 49 SCFM @ the 80 PSIG supply pressure.

After EXAIR, in total, after a short testing phase, they bought 355 model 1250-12 Safety Air Guns. The 1250-12 reduced the sound level to 82 dBA (a 22 dBA reduction) and reduced the air consumption to 35 SCFM @ 80 PSIG (a 14 SCFM reduction).

When you worked the math out over a working year, they saved over $28,506.50 dollars in compressed air generation costs. And brought the sound level into compliance with their environment and working patterns. (Not to mention the $1,500 USD credit they got for providing the case study information)

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EXAIR Intelligent Compressed Air Products have been making things better for compressed air users for over forty years. If you’d like to find out how MUCH better we can make things for you, give me a call.

Jordan Shouse, CCASS

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Get a Free Air Jet With Purchase of a Heavy Duty Safety Air Gun

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1310 Heavy Duty Safety Air Gun

From August 1st to September 30th, 2025, with qualified purchases, EXAIR will be giving away a High Velocity Air Jet with a purchase of our Safety Air Guns, including the VariBlast Precision, VariBlast Compact, Soft Grip, Heavy Duty, and TurboBlast Safety Air Guns.  We are promoting the importance of safety in the workplace with the EXAIR Safety Air Guns.  In this blog, I will cover the Heavy Duty Safety Air Guns. 

Compressed air guns are one of the most commonly used pneumatic products in manufacturing plants.  They are used at workstations to blow off debris and clean parts and tools.  Because of the large quantities that are used in a plant, they are the most targeted by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).  The majority of the common brands of airguns fail to comply with two common OSHA safety regulations, rule 29CFR 1910.95(a) for noise levels and rule 29CFR 1910.242(b) for dead-end pressure.  The reason for this is due to the type of nozzle that comes with the compressed air gun.  OSHA fines can be very expensive, and you can avoid these penalty fines by purchasing an EXAIR Safety Air Gun.  Safety is everyone’s responsibility: management, the HSE department (Health and Safety Engineer), supervisors, and even the operators. We’re all in it together!

EXAIR Heavy Duty Safety Air Gun Benefits

EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Safety Air Gun is designed to provide powerful blasts of compressed air for use in rugged, industrial environments. With a larger 3/8 NPT air inlet compared to our other Safety Air Guns, it allows for higher force and flow values. It comes with a durable cast aluminum body and ergonomic composite rubber grip. The wide curved trigger allows for continuous use for hours without operator fatigue.  The Heavy Duty Safety Air Guns are available with fully assembled extensions ranging from 6” – 72” (152 – 1,829 mm).  They’re also available with a Chip Shield to prevent chips or debris from coming back at the operators. Effective chip guarding is another component of OSHA 1910.242(b). To add a Chip Shield to the gun, utilize a “-CS” suffix to the standard model number.  For example, a Model 1310-12-CS would be a 1310 gun with 12” (305 mm) extension and a Chip Shield installed.

A substandard blowgun is unsafe, loud, and wasteful.  EXAIR Heavy Duty Safety Air Guns can help improve these situations.  They are OSHA-compliant, very safe, and very quiet.  They use less compressed air, which saves you money.  And with a variety of different nozzles and extensions, they can fit properly into your application.  In the U.S., EXAIR offers a 30-day unconditional guarantee on our cataloged items so you can try them out.  You can see for yourself how effective these compressed air guns can be.  If you need help matching the best Safety Air Gun to your application, you can contact an Application Engineer.  And during the next two months, you can take advantage of the free High Velocity Air Jet, a $103.00 complimentary gift. 

John Ball
Application Engineer

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