January 22, 2019 Categories White Paper Tags Air Knives Pneumatic Water Separator Ring Blade Air Wipe An air wipe is a blow off product used to dry, cool, and clean an extruded product or any other piece that is fed through the unit. The Nex Flow® Ring Blade® air wipe is compressed air operated and designed such…
January 20, 2018 Categories Other Tags Can water damage my compressed air If left in a compressed air system can cause damage to the system and also contaminate your end product. Water in your compressed air system will cause rust. This rust will mix with any oil from the compressor or lubrication system and any…
April 18, 2019 Categories White Paper Tags Air Jets Safety Air Guns Compressed Air: 5 Associated Injuries and How to Stay Safe While compressed air is relatively safe compared to many other sources of power, especially electricity, there are still safety issues that need to be considered with using compressed air. Here Nex Flow shares…
August 30, 2019 Categories White Paper Tags Vortex Tubes In a previous article, we’ve explained why it’s not practical to use vortex tube to cool a room. Another question that gets asked sometimes is – can I cool a small server with a vortex tube and that answer is generally no but it is possible…
July 12, 2017 Categories Other Tags IMPORTANT GUIDELINES IN USING COMPRESSED AIR 1. Hoses and lines should be rated to meet the maximum operating pressure of the equipment – avoid using weak plastic tubing in open factory environment as they can split and cause leaks and possibly injury. Use properly rated hose or piping. 2….
October 27, 2017 Categories Other Tags Some months ago I posted the above pic with a short comment but with little explanation of how it worked so I will explain it more now. Extruded profiles come in many shapes and configurations but the Ring Blade air wipe made by Nex Flow is able to dry…
March 4, 2020 Categories Other Tags Air Amplifiers Air Knives Standard Air Nozzles Static Eliminator Bars Nex Flow offers compressed air consultation on the use of compressed air “after” the air compressor room to optimize the use of “what you have” so as to minimize waste and cost while getting the most use out of…
May 4, 2017 Categories Ask Les Tags Nex Flow compressed air-operated air knives are produced in two versions. The standard version operates by having compressed air exit the knife for a specially designed surface and mix with atmospheric air to produce a laminar flow of high-velocity air. The compressed bends 90 degrees as it passes…
October 24, 2019 Categories White Paper Tags Air Mag Nozzles Safety Air Guns Swivels Nex Flow – Heavy Duty Safety Air Gun There are many compressed air operated blow guns on the market with the vast majority being ¼” or 1/8” meant for light to medium use in production and cleaning applications. They vary greatly…
May 9, 2017 Categories Ask Les Tags When purchasing a vortex tube device, you must examine the material, construction, adjustability, and noise abatement. The vortex tube is a unique device that separates compressed air into a hot and cold stream. The concept was discovered in the 1800s but commercialized in the 20th century in the…