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One Super Air Wipe doing the job of 3 Generic Air Wipes
Today, I had the opportunity to the work with a customer, who produces soft seals for the window and door industry. The soft seals are created through a multi-step process, where drying is critical for...
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EXAIR Air Wipes
Whenever I come across an extrusion application, I am reminded of an on-site visit I made with our Costa Rican distributor, Dansar Industries. During our visit we reviewed a previously solved...
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Improper Installation and Associated Problems
I had a customer contact me this week wanting to replace his existing Super Air Wipe with a different product because he was starting to see a drop in the performance. He was considering a switch to...
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Super Air Wipe Removes Unwanted Water In Application
EXAIR’s Super Air Wipe removes water from a cooling bath on a plastic coated wire production line. In an email sent to me from a Russian reseller I was asked for assistance with an Air Knife...
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EXAIR Super Air Wipe Provides Measurement Process Improvement
One of the most repeatable aspects of EXAIR products is the ability to make sustainable, measurable improvements to an application. Whether the application need is for spot cooling to improve process...
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Super Air Wipe Blows Wire Clean After De-scaling Process
We had a customer recently who processed wire rod. Part of their processing includes de-scaling and polishing the outside of the wire. Their problem was that at the out-feed of the polishing machine,...
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More Power? I DO Think So…
We occasionally get calls from folks who are looking for “more power” – and it always brings that classic 1990’s sitcom “Home Improvement’s” Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor to mind. Well, not so much Tim’s...
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Video Blog: What Can Air Wipes Do For You
Below is a short video showing the cleaning power of a Standard Air Wipe. EXAIR has a variety of sizes from 1/2″ to 11″, and the air wipes are available in aluminum or stainless steel. Air Wipes are...
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Super Air Wipe Blows Electric Resistance Welded Pipe Clean During Manufacture
Super Air Wipe Blows Off Pipe A manufacturer of Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) pipes contact us recently. They were trying to make improvements to an existing pipe mill where pipes of diameters...
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Informal Videos
Air Wipes, How They Work Video A customer from the Czech Republic contacted me earlier today and was interested in our Super Air Wipe product. They produce vacuum hoses and need to blow water from one...
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Force And Flow…Which One Is The Right Tool For The Job?
If you’re even a casual, occasional reader of the EXAIR Blog, you know we write an awful lot about efficiency…namely, the ability of engineered products to conserve compressed air, while optimizing its...
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There’s More Than 1 Way To Blow Some Air
Just today I spoke with a customer who is threading the ends of pipes and needs to blow the coolant and chips out of the threads. The pipes range from 4″ to 9 – 5/8″ Diameters. They are all threaded...
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Super Air Wipe for a Galvanizing Application
Section of wire galvanizing machine I saw this machine in the faraway corners of a Thai wire manufacturer’s facility. The manufacturer galvanizes their wire to protect it from corrosion and physical...
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How To Determine Which EXAIR Product Is Right For You
Expert Testing, Professional Results Those of you who are frequent readers of the EXAIR blog (we appreciate your loyalty and fine taste, by the way) probably know a little something about our...
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Cleaning with an Air Wipe
I received a call about a blow-off operation. The customer had an automated machine that would thread, cut, and stack a 1” (25mm) diameter pipe. The operation was ran by a CNC lathe that would thread...
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EXAIR Air Wipes Offer an Improvement Over Competition
Last week, I had a customer using a competitor’s air wipes to remove water from an extrusion. These were air wipes built from UHMW blocks or similar material with a hinge and some air holes drilled in...
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Use The Force…Or Not…It’s Up To You, Really
The month of May, in 1977, was a great time to be ten years old. I was finishing up my fifth grade year, a pivotal one, thanks to Miss Walker, who ended up being my favorite teacher ever. She had a pet...
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Standard Air Wipe Improves Results and Replaces Inefficient Flat Plastic Nozzles
Last week I chatted with a customer who was looking for some “good” air wipes to replace their current setup. They are in the wire and cable industry and are having a difficult time removing water from...
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EXAIR Products Work Together In Laser Weld Application
I was recently contacted by an engineer for a large car manufacturer looking for a better solution to protecting the glass lens on their laser welding machine. During the weld process, there is a large...
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Super Air Wipe and Back Blow Nozzle Increase Production at a Pipe Manufacturer
Last week I took a call from a pipe and tube manufacturer who was looking for a solution for two problem areas within their process of manufacturing 1″ pipe. First, they were removing moisture from the...
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