When setting up your compressed air system, it can be tempting to cut costs wherever possible. This can mean buying cheaper materials, using a smaller system than you really need, or even skipping out on certain parts, such as strut cushion clamps. Cushion clamps, while often seen as non-essential, ...
Compressed air systems can be used in a wide variety of industries, from woodworking to auto repair and more. In fact, as many as 70% of all manufacturers have some sort of compressed air systems used in their operations. With compressed air piping being so essential in manufacturing, it's important...
Around 70% of all manufacturers have a compressed air distribution system somewhere in their product flow. In many cases, compressors are essential; like in auto shops and mass production of food. In some cases, compressors simply make doing a lot of jobs easier. A compressed air system for wood wor...
The amount of compressed air fittings to choose from when creating your compressed air system design is almost a little staggering. You might skip on one or two extra features to save some money, or maybe a non-essential piece breaks and you wait on replacing it. Strut cushion clamps are one item th...
Nobody wants a leak in their compressed air distribution system. Not only is it liable to cause inefficiency and pressure drops, it's expensive. A hole with a diameter as small as a 1/8 inch in a 100 psi system can cost your business more than $1,200 per year in wasted energy. Yikes. Luckily, l...
Is your compressed air distribution system experiencing an annoying amount of pressure drop? A small amount of pressure drop as the air travels from the receiver tank output, through air compressor piping, and to the point of use is completely normal, but the ideal amount of drop in an optimize...
Your compressor motor is the delicate heart of your compressed air system. You wouldn't neglect heart health as a person, would you? Give your motor the same care and maintenance. While motors differ greatly in their needs according to their age, use, components, and previous maintenance history, al...
Manufacturing is one of the world's most prevalent sectors, and around 70% of all manufacturers have a compressed air system in their set-up. Standards across the board are important, as they allow for the interchangeability and compatibility of systems as well as more balanced evaluations. How are ...
If you're reading this while creating initial designs for your distribution system, then you're on your way to avoiding some costly compressed air piping sizing mistakes. If you're reading this while redesigning or re-fitting your compressed air piping, then you may already know how frustrating thos...
If you have a compressed air distribution system for your manufacturing or automotive needs, chances are that some part of it will eventually need attention. A 1/8 inch diameter hole in a 100 psi system can cost you more than $1,200 per year in wasted energy! Here are some tips for maintaining a sys...
