Quite often, the compressed air pipe connected to an air compressor is sized to the same diameter as the connection on the compressor outlet.Β But this can be a mistake because it may lead to excessive pressure loss that can affect the operational efficiency of the compressor. For example, one manufacturer, to save costs, puts […]
Aventics participates in Future Day and Girls Day events
This spring, Aventics will again sponsor several campaigns aimed at getting young people interested in technology. By participating in βGirls Dayβ and βFuture Day,β the pneumatics specialist hopes to draw the interest of children and youth in compressed air as a technology. On April 12, 2018, Aventics welcomed ten participants to its Girls Day in […]
How do I get an air cylinder to use less air?
An air cylinder’s compressed air use can often be accomplished by reducing pressure or use of other measures.Β Air cylinders are common devices in pneumatic assemblies and are used to transmit linear force and motion.Β The basic parts use a piston assembly connected to a rod within a tube.Β The force produced by the air […]
Is it worth buying dew point control for an air dryer?
Dew point controls on desiccant dryers should definitely be considered.Β If not controlled, the purge air circuit on a desiccant dryer will consume constant flow even through it might not be required.Β This represents a significant area of waste in your compressed air system, but something can be improved with a retrofit. Purge air is […]
What are common locations of pressure loss in compressed air systems?
A small fiberglass manufacturer had a problem.Β Their tools were not performing adequately; they would stall when production workers tried to really work them, reducing production throughput.Β A compressed air auditor was called in to investigate, he found that the air compressors were running at 140 psi, as high as they could go, but the […]
If your cylinder is about to fail or starting to fail, how do you know?
If you have a pneumatic cylinder that is leaking, you may see reduced performance and speed. If you have a piston that is leaking you may have bypass going. You try and activate it on the cap side and air’s just flowing right across the piston to the rod side. In some cases, you may […]
How do I set up a VSD compressor to run with a fixed speed?
If you have a variable speed drive (also called variable frequency drive) compressor installed in your system and want it to work correctly with your fixed speed compressors, then things need to work a little bit differently that normal.Β A VSD compressor should be taking the partial load, with the fixed speed units either running […]
Why are pneumatic cylinders used over hydraulic ones?
Air cylinders are used primarily for their quick rate of cycling. By cycling I mean the rate at which they can cycle back and forth. The nature of pneumatics is that air cylinders will accelerate quickly, and move at a high velocity. For a given cylinder and plumbing size air moves more efficiently than does […]
Are there benefits to over-sizing my air filters and dryers?
The size and type of air dryer and filters used on your compressed air system can affect both energy efficiency and the quality of the air produced.Β Oversizing components can help improve these characteristics. Often, when an air dryer is purchased, it is sized to exactly match the output capacity of the air compressor.Β If […]
DTM70-H is worldβs first direct-transmission mounted PTO driven air compressor
VMAC has announced the product release of the DTM70-H, the worldβs first direct transmission mounted PTO driven air compressor with hydraulics. The VMAC DTM70-H maximizes productivity with up to 70 cfm of air at 100 psi, and up to 14.9 gpm of hydraulic flow at 3265 psi, all at 100% duty cycle. βThis new innovative […]
