Compressed air products reduce shutdowns

Air nozzles and jets, enclosed coolers and cold air guns can improve production rates and the quality of products, prolong tool life and decrease shutdowns.

Amid growing concerns over increasing energy costs and reduced renewable energy sources, leading systems provider, Advanced Dynamics, is targeting the manufacturing industry with its range of compressed air systems.

Advanced Dynamics claims that its equipment can improve production rates and the quality of products, prolong tool life and decrease shutdowns.

Its range of air nozzles and jets, enclosed coolers and cold air guns are suitable for all types of manufacturing, including metal, rubber, wood, plastic and ceramic production.

But the company stresses that compressed air systems must be managed correctly to cut the impact of energy tax and operational costs.

Managing director of Advanced Dynamics, Mike Essler, explains: "Mechanical parts and tools become extremely hot during production, in fact for every 18 deg F (10 deg C) increase, on-line production shutdowns will occur twice as often".

"Compressed air systems stop the build up of heat with a steady stream of sub-zero air, targeting a specific component, but it is highly important for manufacturers to perform frequent audits to identify inefficiencies and wasted energy." The equipment supplied by Advanced Dynamics has been designed and manufactured to the highest specification by the world leading specialists in compressed air technology, ITW Vortec.

Cold air guns, supplied by Advanced Dynamics, improve dry machining and eliminate the mess, expense and safety issues concerned with using mist coolants.

The internal Vortex tube converts factory-filtered compressed air into a cold air stream, which produces temperatures as low as -30 deg F.

There are no moving parts to wear out and the pressure output helps clear chips and dust.

Typical applications include milling, drilling or turning operations, surface grinding, welding and soldering, and also setting hot melts and adhesives.

Small, compact, multi-function electronic controls, with variable speed drives and servos are extremely sensitive to heat and contamination.

Excess heat causes digital displays to misread, controls to drift and breakers to trip.

Vortex Coolers produce quiet, efficient and reliable cabinet cooling, and are easier to install than air conditioners and most fans.

ITW Vortec's energy saving nozzles and jets amplify airflow volume up to 25 times more than the compressed air supplied.

The result is less compressed air usage to deliver the same or greater thrust performance.

Ideal for all types of blow off, cooling and drying applications, these nozzles and jets are available in a variety of low and high thrust models.

Additionally, they deliver a very precise airflow making them perfect for moving parts or ejection.

Essler added: "Advanced Dynamics offers a range of cooling solutions for industrial manufacturing purposes but the demand for compressed air will always vary as production demands change".

"So, companies are advised to inspect their systems and refine their settings to ensure energy usage remains low and long-term energy efficient goals are met." * About Advanced Dynamics - Advanced Dynamics incorporates the companies WLT and Crusader Europe.

The new business specialises in the supply of packaging machines, bespoke labelling, checkweighing, product handling solutions and static control equipment.

Products distributed include machines from KoeRa-Packmat, ABG-Packmat and ALMA, Eurokett, and Tesab, along with Pelletron Granule Dedusting equipment.

Anti-static equipment and products are available via the company's exclusive UK sale of the Simco range.

Advanced Dynamics is especially proud of its extensive choice of labelling equipment.

These range from entry level 'flash' labelling, multi-head labelling systems complete with specifically designed handling systems to custom built turnkey end-of-line solutions.

Specific labelling equipment available includes high accuracy primary product labelling, print and apply labelling, dynamic check weighing, RFID tagging, product collation and batch control systems.

The business has a team of qualified engineers who are coordinated from the head office in Bradford, and based regionally throughout the country to give a cost effective and rapid response to after sales needs.

Customers of Advanced Dynamics enjoy the security and confidence that comes from dealing with a single, highly responsive and totally committed source - capable of supplying solutions from concept to completion.

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