Why and How to Dry Compressed Air
Many of us have to use dry air in our professional activities. Everyone is more or less familiar with the damage caused by just a few water particles in the air... And I am not just talking here about auto body painters, but in a very broad way, about all the applications subject to the use of machines prohibiting any trace of moisture in compressed air. This is the case with welding, laser cutting, "clean room" installations, etc.
At first glance, you may think that good filtration is enough to solve the water problem. Although some filtration systems retain droplets of a water-oil emulsion, we are still far from eliminating water vapors! This is where the air dryer comes into play, more precisely the :
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Everything You Should Know About Quick Couplers
The first thing to consider is that the connection must be solid! Ask yourself the question, when the connection is, for example, subject to strong or constant vibrations will it be secure? A repetitive vibration can cause an accidental disconnection that will cause a very dangerous hose whip! At 90 PSI, during the hose whip, the “live” end is over 100 mph (160 km/h)! Be especially careful with couplers installed on hoses that are dragged on the floor. Friction, pulling, or crushing can cause accidental disconnection. In this context, choose couplers with a "button" (or pressure) release system over those with a ring-type release system. A hose extension, using a quick coupler with a button-type release system will not risk releasing when dragged, avoiding a dangerous accidental disconnection.
Compressed Air Hazards: How to Minimize Hose Whips
In my last blog we focused on due diligence in occupational risk and safety prevention and the importance of doing a morning check routine. In this blog, we will focus on a real case in the industry and make recommendations on products and installations, so that we can avoid dangerous incidents.
Preparing the Air at Point of Application
If there is a vast subject to be explored in the field of compressed air, it is that of air preparation. Whether we are talking about air preparation, treatment, or conditioning, we are always talking about the same thing. Whether it is pollution, humidity, or approximate pressure, air should not be used in the raw state (directly from the compressor). In order to work well, and I’m talking about both the efficiency of the tool and the quality of the desired result, you have to “treat” the air to be able to exploit it as a reliable and viable energy source. To do so, we will look at three major aspects:
