Category: Air Treatment

Compressed Air for Body Shops

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By: Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

A reliable supply of clean, dry compressed air at stable pressure is vital in collision repair. Understanding air pressure, flow and quality requirements will help you extend tool life and get the best possible results in the paint booth to eliminate costly re-work caused by contaminants in the compressed air supply.

Watch the webinar below for best practices for compressed air systems in body shops. If you’re attending SEMA 2019, stop by one of the Kaeser booths to discuss how you can decrease downtime and comebacks…and increase productivity and profit.

Topics include:

  • Key design factors for evaluating a compressed air system
  • Common types of contaminants and how to remove them
  • Air treatment components to ensure clean, dry air for paint and body work
  • Types of dryers and tips on selecting the right one
  • How piping material selection impacts air quality

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The Art of Dryer Sizing

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By: Michael Camber

Compressed air dryers are commonly rated to achieve a specific moisture level (e.g. 40°F pressure dew point) for a certain volume of air flow (cfm). This nominal flow rating is typically based on a set of standard conditions (100 psig, 100° F inlet temperature, and 100° F ambient temperature). In practice, your actual conditions can change from day to day and are rarely the standard conditions, and the dryer may be over or undersized depending on how it is selected. Continue reading “The Art of Dryer Sizing” →

Don’t Bypass Reliability or Air Quality

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By: Neil Mehltretter

One of the many considerations in putting together a compressed air system is whether or not to include manual bypasses around air treatment. There are different schools of thought concerning this practice, but before you go with including them for the sake of convenience, be sure to understand how it can affect your air quality. Continue reading “Don’t Bypass Reliability or Air Quality” →

Don’t Throw Your Compressed Air Down the Drain

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By: Michael Camber

If you’ve got a compressed air system, then you’ve got condensate. Hopefully, you also have condensate drains on aftercoolers, filters, dryers, tanks, and air lines throughout your system. Condensate drains are often overlooked but serve a vital function. Condensate is mostly water, but it also contains oil, dirt, and other materials. If you aren’t properly draining it from your system, you can contaminate your products and cause wear and downtime in your production equipment. Continue reading “Don’t Throw Your Compressed Air Down the Drain” →