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August Press Release: BETE Spray Labs

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BETE excels in engineering and designing high-quality nozzles for various spray applications, providing a valuable resource for its customers. The company features a state-of-the-art spray research laboratory dedicated to addressing complex challenges and validating research and development efforts. Utilizing advanced tools such as physical spray testing, computer modeling, and in-house manufacturing capabilities, BETE’s Spray Lab instills confidence in the solutions it offers for industrial processes.

BETE’s Spray Lab expertly manages every aspect of spray system design. Collaborating closely with clients to define their goals and limitations, BETE engineers leverage their deep understanding of fluid dynamics to pinpoint optimal solutions. They conduct physical tests to evaluate critical parameters such as droplet size, spray reach, and spray angle. Following this, engineers utilize advanced computational fluid dynamics software to simulate how the proposed solutions would integrate into the client’s processes. With manufacturing facilities located adjacent to the lab, the design team works in tandem with production to create tailored solutions from the ground up.

BETE’s Spray Lab offers a wide range of resources for customers, enabling them to explore various applications, from evaluating the effectiveness of misting nozzles to designing fully automated spray systems for large-scale industrial operations. Customers are encouraged to leverage BETE’s expertise by reaching out to their spray laboratory to schedule a visit, where they can gain insights into the innovative products and services available through their performance spray engineering.

If you have questions about the BETE Spray Labs, or anything regarding EXAIR and our products, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Jason Kirby
Application Engineer
Email: jasonkirby@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jk

PowerStream Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzle

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The EXAIR PowerStream Liquid Atomizing Nozzle delivers reliable, uniform liquid distribution for a variety of industrial use applications. Ideal for cooling, rinsing, washing, and dust control applications, this nozzle features a clog-resistant design with a variety of flow rates for a wide range of industrial needs.

Currently, this is only offered as the 1/8 NPT with 5 flow rates. The PowerStream nozzles provide a superior spraying solution for an extensive range of industrial processes. These processes include, but are not limited to, cooling, rinsing, washing, coating, and dust control. Designed to provide a uniform, deflected flat fan spray pattern, this nozzle ensures efficient liquid distribution that is consistent across the full width of spray. Its clog-resistant design makes it a perfect choice for environments dealing with particulates or potentially viscous fluids. Available in stainless steel, the PowerStream nozzle supports a variety of flow rates, allowing for flexible integration into existing systems, or for use in newly designed builds. Whether you need precise spray control or effective dust suppression, the PowerStream nozzle from EXAIR is engineered to meet your requirements with exceptional performance, repeatability and durability.
Available from stock and ready to ship the same day, EXAIR PowerStream nozzles are available with 1/8 NPT thread and are suitable for use up to 250 PSI liquid pressure.

If you have a process where you need to reduce the amount of liquid to save money, EXAIR offers a line of Liquid Atomizing Nozzles as well as Air Atomizing Nozzles.  The design is to reduce the droplet size to increase coverage.  Here is a blog with the Air Atomizing Nozzles for improving Gummy Candy Production.  In either case, if you have questions about how we can reduce costs and improve processes, you can contact an Application Engineer.  We will be happy to help you.   

Jordan Shouse
Application Engineer
Email: Jordanshouse@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_JS

Compressed Air Use in Construction

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When you are driving by a construction site you will typically see things like the photo below! This is a 185 SCFM diesel air compressor. Just like in the manufacturing industry, there are jobs that require the use of compressed air. But when your site changes every so often, you can’t build a full compressor room. That’s where this kind of compressor comes into play. They can be pulled behind a standard truck, and depending on the size, can supply a large amount of compressed air.

Portable Diesel Air Compressor

On our website we have an amazing tool we refer to as the Application Database! This is a library of applications that are sorted by industry and application! All you have to do is create an account on EXAIR.com and BAM you have access!

Now, let’s look at a few applications in the Construction sector!

The first customer used our line of Air operated Conveyors!

A customer was installing a border fence for the US Department of Homeland Security. They cannot use a posthole digger because they are in sand and the hole collapses. So they hammer drill the posts in. Then they need to remove the sand from the interior of the pipe, so they can fill it with concrete. This is to prevent intruders from sawing off the post. The Model 150200 2″ (51mm) Heavy Duty Line Vac easily removed the sand and small rocks. Being made of hardened alloy steel, it held up to the abrasion of the sand and rock.

Removing Sand From a posthole

Super Air knives are used in the manufacture of one of the most used, wood material in home construction!

A company manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB). They were having a housekeeping issue at various places within their OSB press. They were only able to run 10-15 minutes at a time before they would have to clear material from the press to keep from damaging the finish on the product yet to be pressed. They purchased a Super Air Knife to blow off the press area to keep debris from piling up and affecting the finish.

Maintaining A Consistent Appearance On Oriented Strand Board

These are just a few of many applications we hear and work with every day! While we have a good number of applications on the site, we have even more in our heads. So if you don’t see anything on the site that matches what you are looking for, give us a call. We have a team of Application Engineers ready to discuss your application specifically and determine how our products can best help you be more efficient in your processes!

Jordan Shouse
Application Engineer

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Doosan HP150 Tow behind Air compressor Photo from Doosan Portable Power Via Creative Commons

EXAIR’s HollowStream Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzles get a new Size!

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When it comes to liquid spraying, EXAIR is introducing a new size to the line of all liquid nozzles.  They are engineered to spin the liquid in order to break the surface tension.  Passing through a precision orifice, the liquid will break into fine particles.  The smaller the particle size, the greater the surface area, which reduces liquid use.  Now we are adding the brand new 1/8″ NPT HollowStream Nozzle to our product offering!

1/8″ NPT HollowStream Cone Liquid Nozzle cleans bottle tops

The HollowStream™ Cone Liquid Nozzles produce a liquid ring on the target. This will reduce liquid use when compared to our OmniStream™ Cone Liquid Nozzles.  They are available in NPT and BSP female threads in the new 1/8, ¼, 3/8, and 1/2 sizes with varying liquid flow rates. They are all made of 303 stainless steel with a vane-less design to help resist clogging.  They can handle 250 PSIG (17.2 barg) of liquid pressure and operate at temperatures up to 800oF (427oC).  Some applications would include cooling, quenching, washing, foam breaking, sanitizing, and de-greasing.

EXAIR Hollowstream liquid nozzle application spraying water on the inside of a pollution scrubber stack at a power plant.

With six different styles that range from 0.1 to 1.0 GPM, it adds even more flexibility to our Liquid-only spray nozzles! You can see the new body dimensions below and the flow rates at 3-60 PSI of liquid pressure under the Specifications here! https://www.exair.com/phl80x5ss.html

If you have a process where you need to reduce the amount of liquid to save money, EXAIR offers a line of Liquid Atomizing Nozzles as well as Air Atomizing Nozzles.  The design is to reduce the droplet size to increase coverage.  Here is a blog with the Air Atomizing Nozzles for improving Gummy Candy Production.  In either case, if you have questions regarding how we can reduce costs and improve processes, you can contact an Application Engineer.  We will be happy to help you.   

Jordan Shouse
Application Engineer
Email: Jordanshouse@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_JS