Pneumatics & Hydraulics


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Air knife manifolds
June 2006, Monitor Engineering
The air knife manifolds (models 46760 and 39190) from Spraying Systems deliver a uniform distribution of air across the impact blow-off area. The flat fan pattern offers higher impact than blower type ...

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Saving on compressed air consumption
June 2006
A simple solution to reduce costs and noise levels on compressed air blowoff operations is to use Exair air nozzles and jets. These nozzles and jets produce up to 25 times the air flow while using only ...

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High blowing force from efficient nozzles
June 2006
Exair's Super Air Nozzle Clusters provide high blowing force suitable for long distance, wide area blowoff, drying and cooling applications. The clusters replace dangerous, energy wasting open pipes and ...

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Pneumatic control valve for safety
June 2006
With compensation culture on the increase and the spiralling cost of employers' liability insurance, health and safety compliance is an issue that can no longer be ignored. Machine builders and tool manufacturers ...

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Raising the waterfront to new heights
June 2006
The new Gulmarn lifting bridge at the V&A Waterfront forms part of the Marina residential development currently under construction. The bascule type bridge stretches across the 20 m upper basin canal, connecting ...

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Piggyback ride for A380 Airbus
May 2006
The TPX 500 S is a towbar-less aircraft tractor which considerably simplifies the coupling of the plane to the towing vehicle, greatly improving safety and efficiency at the same time

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Fill or empty 210-litre drum in 90 seconds
May 2006
The Exair Reversible Drum Vac is a safe, maintenance free way to recover coolant, hydraulic oils, liquid spills, sludge and chips, tramp oils and wastewater. This compressed air operated Drum Vac System ...

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Variable air amplifiers
May 2006, Monitor Engineering
The comprehensive WindJet line of low flow air knives and variable air amplifiers convert compressed air into high velocity air streams that significantly increase blow-off and drying efficiencies, while ...

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Cooling ultrasonic welds
May 2006
A toothpaste manufacturer seals the ends of the plastic toothpaste tubes with an ultrasonic welder prior to filling. As heat built up at the sealing jaw of the welder, release of the tubes was delayed. ...

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Cooling vacuum formed parts
May 2006
A manufacturer of major appliances vacuum forms the plastic interior shell of refrigerators. The deep draw of the plastic and complex geometry left the corners very thin. The corners would often tear ...

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Vacuum solution for Continental Tyres
April 2006, Festo South Africa
Pneumatics specialist Festo has supplied a vacuum transfer application to tyre manufacturer, Continental Tyres South Africa, for use in its Port Elizabeth plant. According to Festo Port Elizabeth branch ...

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Replace messy mist systems
April 2006
A new solution to an old problem. Heat build up on dry machining operations reduces tool life and machine rates. The Exair cold air coolant system produces a stream of clean cold air at 28°C below supply ...

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Low flow air knives
April 2006, Monitor Engineering
Spraying Systems has recently introduced its new line of air knives into South Africa. The comprehensive Windjet line of low flow air knives convert compressed air into high velocity air streams that ...

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Low-cost conveyor for materials up to 482°C
March 2006
EXAIR's High Temperature Line Vac Conveyors convert hose or tube into a powerful in-line conveying system for high temperature materials up to 482°C. These air operated conveyors feature large throat ...

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Drying to improve bottle appearance
March 2006
A bottling plant had numerous complaints from its customers regarding unsightly water marks and crooked labels on its glass mineral bottles. The problem was two-fold. The bottles were not completely dry ...

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Uniform blowoff for drying
March 2006, Monitor Engineering
Spraying Systems, a leading manufacturer of spray nozzles and accessories, has put much effort into using its spray technology expertise to develop a new advanced air knife. This is intended to make blowing ...

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High flying pneumatics
March 2006, Festo South Africa, Integrated Solutions
South African pneumatics specialist, Festo, has taken on the project of designing a pulley tensioning device for a Magni Gyro autogyro. Festo was approached to develop and install a replacement device ...

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Desuperheater range
February 2006
The Spirax Mitech range of desuperheaters complements the conventional nozzle and spillback system. The desuperheaters use high pressure steam to assist atomisation - making them suitable for use in the ...

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Vortex tube - a phenomenon of physics
February 2006
The two questions most often asked about the vortex tube are, "How long has it been around?" and "How does it work?" A brief history and theory of the vortex tube: The vortex tube was invented quite ...

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Vacuum with no moving parts or electricity
February 2006
Exair's Chip Vac picks up wet or dry chips and delivers them into an ordinary 210 litre drum. The Chip Vac is used to clean chips from fixtures, floors and work surfaces of machine centres, lathes, saws, ...

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