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Using compressed air hoses safely

June 24, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

A worker uses high air pressure to blow away small debris before assembly. Image courtesy Shutterstock

Compressed air is often disregarded as a common utility in factories, but risks are high with pressurized air running through pneumatic hoses. Learn how to use these tools safely. Contributed by Mindy Schoeff, Marketing Communications Manager and Ron Hibbler, Applications Manager, Proportion-Air Compressed air is nearly ubiquitous in factories. It’s part of the power behind everything […]

Filed Under: Engineering Basics, Equipment, Featured, Tubing Tagged With: proportionair

Are electropneumatic controllers suitable for vacuum applications?

June 21, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Both electropneumatic pressure regulators and flow control valves can be utilized in controlling vacuum systems. By using an electropneumatic pressure regulator, the designer develops a system which the suction force of the vacuum cup can be precisely controlled. The function of the electropneumatic flow control remains the same when controlling the flow of air in […]

Filed Under: Air Preparation, Engineering Basics, Featured, Regulators, Valves Tagged With: proportionair

What are electropneumatic pressure regulators/controllers?

October 26, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Manifold, DIN rail and panel mounting are valuable options for many applications. Units like the durable MM closed-loop valve offer electronic control of pressure and provide flexibility with mounting and accurate, repeatable, customizable pressure control from vacuum through 175 psig. Image courtesy of Proportion-Air

By Justin Fluegel, Contributor A simple example of explaining a self-relieving pressure regulator is to imagine having a balloon with two normally closed ends. Call the ends supply and exhaust. Assume the balloon is empty and you ask for more pressure in the balloon. The supply end opens until the balloon pressure equals the requested […]

Filed Under: Air Preparation, Engineering Basics, Equipment Tagged With: proportionair

FM-approved hazardous location regulators

April 2, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Four new products are joining the Proportion-Air hazardous location series of regulators. These new Factory Mutual-approved devices meet the precision pneumatic pressure control needs of professionals working in environments where flammable gases, combustible dust or fibers/flyings and filings may be present. Two new intrinsically safe products offer higher accuracy and flow rates for hazardous locations. […]

Filed Under: Air Preparation, Equipment, Regulators Tagged With: proportionair

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