When we are faced with the dilemma of how to carry out the installation, from what material and in what form, directly adopted solutions, among others, will come to our aid. on our side. When planning an installation, we must first know our financial options and determine exactly what size media transfer we want. This is the first time we have addressed the topic. It may not be easy, but that's why we're here, to help.
Remember that compressed air is used to power our pneumatic devices and tools. In addition to energy, the pneumatic system is an irreplaceable drive source, used in almost all industries. Therefore, a very important aspect is which tubes, what diameter and in what configuration we use in the compressed air network.
What to do with pneumatic installations in the workshop?
And just like for a small workshop or garage, we can choose, for example, a loose flexible cable from the subway, but this is no longer possible for workplaces, large rooms with many receivers and tools. This is not so much related to the aesthetic conditions, but rather to the possibilities of the river mentioned above.
Which compressor should I choose for my workshop?
Today there are practically no installations made with a very ineffective material for pneumatic systems, consisting of steel tubes, within which corrosion, contamination, large pressure drops due to contamination and leaks due to corrosion occur. All of this will eventually lead to the failure of the transmission line, machines and equipment.
Since the beginning of our activity in pneumatics, we have provided and continue to provide services in the areas of selection, project support and, ultimately, execution. Our offer includes pneumatic compressed air systems in aluminum tubes from 17 to 158 mm (AirNet Atlas Copco and TransAir Legris Parker). Polypropylene from 20 to 90 mm (Coprax PN20 system) and 304L stainless steel tubes from 15 to 108 mm or 316L from 15 to 42 mm. by request.
Compressed air installation – which pipes to choose?
Aluminum pipe installations are compressed air systems that do not take as long to set up as, for example, a heat welded system. They are characterized by a significantly lower weight, even with a 6 m long section for the AirNet system, which allows free and safe work even for one person.
This system is considered a professional compressed air installation and guarantees a high quality finish from compressor connection to final acceptance of the tool or machine.
The aluminum tube system allows for easy installation, as we do not need anything other than a tube cutter, an angle grinder or a scraper (except electrical tools in case of making holes for mounting the cables).
Another advantage of choosing this type of installation is that AirNet Atlas Copco and TransAir Legris pneumatic installations have appropriate certificates that allow them to be used in the construction of the most demanding transmission lines.
They are manufactured exclusively with corrosion-resistant materials, which means:
- The entire compressed air system is practically free from contamination
- Each acceptance point is supplied with high quality compressed air
- Pressure losses in the pipeline are significantly reduced and a constant pressure level in the network is guaranteed
- We achieve low operating and maintenance costs.
Although the total cost of purchasing installation materials is higher for aluminum pipe systems than for polypropylene pipes, it should be noted that aluminum pipes have a smaller wall, which means that, for example, a PN20 polypropylene with a diameter of DN 90 can be successfully replaced with a replaced DN 63 aluminum tube!
Polypropylene pipe systems require a welding machine to connect joints to the pipes.
And so, a polypropylene pipe system has become one of the most affordable and popular options for small businesses and workshops. Coprax PN20, and this is justified when we build pneumatic compressed air systems for small flows and from small diameter tubes, e.g. B. DN 20 to DN 32. The tubes in this system are 4 meters long.
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Furthermore, the welding system is not removable, which means that once the pipe and fitting are connected, it cannot be reused. The durability of the material in this system is estimated at around 30 years. We offer our customers the option of renting a welding machine for a fee during assembly.
For large companies and production facilities, in our opinion, the best system for installing compressed air is the AirNet Atlas Copco or TransAir Legris aluminum pipe system. They are characterized above all by their very simple and quick assembly, as well as the low weight of the material (which is very important for larger pipe diameters when planning support points or arranging handles).
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The full range of this product range in the options available for individual systems can be found on our website, among other places.
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