If yours is like most compressed air systems, there is usually no simple way of directly measuring leaks. Most air compressors have no flow gauge installed for you to read. But a good rough estimate can be made by indirectly measuring during some special testingβusing a watch and determining the flow using a calculator. If […]
Air Preparation
Top Donaldson award goes to heatless, regenerative desiccant dryer design
Donaldson Co. Inc., a manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, announced its patent recipients and winners of the Companyβs 14th Annual Inventor Awards, which are given to employees whose work on various technology innovations has contributed to Donaldsonβs continued success as a leader and filtration innovator. Employees are eligible to win one of five […]
Compressed air fail: High compressed air costs at high-end car dealer
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A high-end car dealership purchased a premium brand air compressor for their upscale dealership to service both service and body repair bays and the numerous air tools used in the facility. As part of some extra customer service, an air auditor visited the site to assess the […]
ASCO introduces integrated automation solutions with ready-to-install pneumatic assemblies
ASCO has introduced ASCO Numatics Integrated Automation Solutionsβcustomized assemblies of best-in-class electrical and pneumatic components designed to meet specific customer needs. βLeveraging ASCOβs 127 years of expertise, our customized integrated solutions offer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the convenience and cost savings of engineered, pre-assembled, tested, and ready-to-install pneumatics packages,β said Robert W. Kemple, Jr., executive […]
Compressed air fail: Questionable weekend requirement
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge An equipment parts fabricator was concerned with their high utility costs, so they decided to bring in a compressed air auditor to study their compressed air system. An industry downturn had reduced their production demand considerably, so plant management was looking to significantly reduce operating costs. The […]
Compressed air fail: Sheet metal firm learns that size matters
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A sheet metal processor went through a plant expansion that more than doubled the size of its facility. To be safe the plant engineer doubled the size of their air compressor to 50 hp from the original 25 hp. The original unit was installed with a 120-gal […]
Digital pressure switches added to air prep offering
Bimba Manufacturing Company, a provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD), a manufacturer of pneumatic components, today announced the addition of Digital Pressure Switches (DPS Series) to its line of air preparation equipment. This compact and economical series displays system pressure on an integrated LCD and emits dual […]
Bimba Brand MFD ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Adds Digital Pressure Switches to Air Prep Offering
Bimba Manufacturing Company, an industry provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD), an innovative manufacturer of pneumatic components, today announced the addition of Digital Pressure Switches (DPS Series) to its line of high-value air preparation equipment. This compact and economical series displays system pressure on an integrated LCD […]
NITRA pneumatic precision regulators available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirectβs line of NITRA pneumatic parts now includes a wide range of pneumatic precision regulators designed for applications such as control and analysis instrumentation, medical equipment actuation, web tensioning, high-grade paint booths and drink process machines. NITRA BR and BFR Series Regulators are designed for use in systems that require clean, accurate instrument air. Starting […]
Compressed air fail: Expensive exercise
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A PVC window components manufacturer upgraded their compressed air system a few years ago by adding a VSD controlled compressor. To provide backup capability, they kept their old fixed speed compressor. Measurement and verification of the new installation showed that the company initially gained energy savings of […]
