Compressed Air Quality
In a recent conversation with an end user, we scratched the surface on compressed air quality. In this case, the customer wanted to maintain their Super Air Knives as well as possible through...
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 ArticleVideo Blog: Repairing Automatic Drain Floats In EXAIR Compressed Air Filters
If you have an Automatic Drain Filter Separator, or Oil Removal Filter, with a float drain that’s blowing by, then this video is for you. As always, though, give us a call if you have any questions....
View ArticleOil And Water Don’t Mix, But Oil And Air Sure Do
Do you have oil in your compressed air system? It may be there on purpose…air operated tools require it, and there are a number of devices on the market that provide a precise amount of oil to keep the...
View ArticleCompressed Air Filtration – Particulate, Coalescing, and Adsorption Types
Compressed air systems will contain contaminants that can lead to issues and increased costs through contamination of product, damage to the air operated devices, and air line clogging and restriction....
View ArticleEXAIR Accessories – We’ve Got you Covered
When you work with us here at EXAIR, we strive to have all the ancillary items that you might need to make your installation a success, without having to find components at the last minute or perhaps...
View ArticleOil Removal Filters – Keeping Compressed Air Clean
Compressed air filters help to keep the air clean and condensate free to protect equipment from dust, dirt, pipe scale, oil and water. Even though the compressed air system will typically have a main...
View ArticleWhat’s The Big Deal About Clean Air?
Compressed air isn’t called manufacturing’s “Fourth Utility” (the first three being electricity, water, and natural gas) for nothing. Pneumatic tools are popular because they’re often so much lighter...
View ArticleThe Importance of Compressed Air Filtration
In this blog, I would like to turn your attention to our accessories that support our Intelligent Compressed Air® Products; the Filter Separator and the Oil Removing Filter. EXAIR products use...
View ArticleComparing the Different Styles of Compressed Air Filters
Most of EXAIR’s line of Intelligent Compressed Air Products have no moving parts and require no maintenance. The caveat to the “no maintenance” aspect is proper filtration at the point of use. Many...
View ArticleAir Quality Classes – Understanding ISO 8573-1:2010
ISO 8573-1:2010 is the international standard for Air Quality Classes. It lays the ground rules for acceptable levels of pollutants, particulate, moisture, and oil in a compressed air source. Click to...
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 verify...
View ArticleCompressed Air Quality and ISO 8573-1 Purity Classes
Airborne particles surround us everywhere. In a general work environment, nearly four million particles per cubic foot is floating around us at any given time. When a compressor compresses this air,...
View ArticleEXAIR Products: The Importance of Oil Removal Filters
Oil Removal Filters EXAIR’s Intelligent Compressed Air Products have no moving parts and require no maintenance. Most EXAIR products require no direct maintenance, and will continue to require no...
View ArticleCompressed Air Filters: What They Are, And Why They Matter
The first time I ever bought a brand new car was in 1995…it was a Ford Escort Wagon. My plan was to pay it off quick and run the tires off it. Well, I DID actually put new tires on it several times...
View ArticlePreventative Maintenance for EXAIR Filters
Good engineering practice calls for point of use filtration and moisture removal, such as that provided by EXAIR Filter Separators. I read a white paper from Parker Hannifin about compressed air...
View ArticleWhy Use Oil Removal Filters For Compressed Air
If you’re even an occasional visitor to the EXAIR Blog, you’ll know we like to write about compressed air filtration. One reason is that many of our products have relatively small passages that can...
View ArticleCompressed Air: Only as Intelligent as Your Accessories
How often have you seen a compressed air system functioning at 100% efficiency? Do you have the right accessories to provide a source of clean air at the proper pressure? Even with the right...
View ArticleCompressed Air Quality Classes – ISO 8573-1
ISO 8573-1:2010 is the international standard for Air Quality Classes. It lays the ground rules for acceptable levels of pollutants, particulate, moisture, and oil in a compressed air source. Image...
View ArticleOptimize Your Intelligent Compressed Air® Products with EXAIR’s Accessories
EXAIR offers a wide variety of various accessories that can help you to better control and fine-tune any of your compressed air operated products. Most of EXAIR’s line of Intelligent Compressed Air...
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