Cooling An Overheating Pneumatic Positioner
What can you do when the pneumatic positioner in your high temperature application is overheating? Call EXAIR! Or email (and call), as was the case in this application. An end user in an overseas...
View ArticleRegulators and Filters for Compressed Air
I would like to dive into the realm of filters and regulators. Majority of EXAIR products use compressed air to coat, conserve, cool, convey or clean. So, to keep the product running efficiently, we...
View ArticleAir: What is it?
What is Air? Air is an invisible gas that supports life on earth. Dry air is made from a mixture of 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and 1% of remaining gases like carbon dioxide and other… More
View ArticleDesigning a Compressed Air Distribution System
Compressed air is used to operate pneumatic systems in a facility, and it can be segregated into three sections; the supply side, the demand side, and the distribution system. The supply side is the...
View ArticleKnowing Your Symbols Is Key To Understanding Your Drawings
There are all kinds of engineering drawings, used for all kinds of purposes: Pipe fitters and millwrights use Plan & Elevation drawings to make sure fluid system flanges, elbows, tees, etc., line...
View ArticleCommon Compressed Air Symbols
When any product / system is designed drawings are made to assist in the production of the designed product. For example if a mechanical part is being machined you may see symbols like these to… More
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Importance Of Proper Pneumatic Tube, Pipe, And Fittings
When it comes to engineered compressed products, the number one cause of less-than-optimal performance is improper supply line sizing. This can mean one of two things: The hose, pipe, or tubing...
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How-To Size Receiver Tanks and Why Use Them in Your Compressed Air System
Receiver Tank My colleague, Lee Evans, wrote a blog about calculating the size of primary receiver tanks within a compressed air system. (You can read it here: Receiver Tank Principle and...
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Compressed Air System Equipment – What You Need To Know
The use of compressed air in industry is so widespread that it’s long been called “the fourth utility” (along with electricity, water, and natural gas). As a function of energy consumption (running an...
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