Moisture: Did you know that moisture in your compressed air system can create hidden havoc in your machines, especially in the hotter months? Heat removal is one of the most important functions of metalworking fluid. Water has a greater effect from removing heat than oil; however, water in your system can lead to corrosion, various compressor and metalworking tools. To solve your moisture issues, you should invest in refrigerated dryer. Having a refrigerated dryer installed to your system will clean up your lines and keep your fabrication operations running efficiently. A refrigerated dryer is the standard choice if you are looking for a low maintenance solution.
Pressure Flow: Between 20% to 60% of the energy used to operate compressed air systems is wasted, which leads to your compressor running twice as hard and higher energy costs. In order to save energy and the possibility of your compressor burning out, a
will help you create a buffer between air supply and air demand. This allows for more effective use of air storage and a continuous response to demand fluctuations to actively stabilize system pressure.
Piping: How do you currently move compressed air around your shop to various pieces of equipment? If you say PVC, replace immediately! PVC will eventually become brittle over time when used in a compressed air system leading to cracks, breaks or even shattering. These failures, combined with air under pressure, are potentially fatal due to the airborne, razor-sharp shrapnel. The use of PVC is an OSHA violation, which means you could incur a hefty fine. The safest option is Ingersoll Rand's
SimplAir piping, which is high-quality, light weight, marine-grade aluminum construction delivers cost savings at all stages of ownership. The SimplAir system provides superior corrosion resistance to keep pipe interior surfaces free of the oxidation-based contamination that can occur with steel systems — contamination that can not only cause turbulence and pressure loss, but can also cause problems if corrosion-related debris enters sensitive equipment. In addition, the installation and modification process is easy with push-to-connect fittings for a variety of different sizes:
- 14mm piping is true push-to-lock fittings
- 20-40mm piping is pre-torqued
- 50mm and above piping needs to be pushed and wrenched tightened
