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Ingersoll Rand QCX Controller with remote access

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Air Power Application Specialist Jerome Wood and Technical Specialist James Stanley show the remote access capabilities of our Ingersoll Rand QCX Controller in the lab. An Ingersoll Rand QX Pistol coupled with an ETA Inline Positioning Arm paired to the Ingersoll Rand QCX Controller with remote access will allow work from home opportunity. Engineer, operator, and Air Power technical assistance on Go To Meeting are able to troubleshoot, debug and live update the system. Technology 4.0.

If you have any questions regarding remote access or would like to learn more about this technology, schedule a virtual demo today.

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Polyester Filter Installation with Air Power

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In this video, Air Power Specialist Travis Stirewalt will discuss everything you need to know about Polyester Filters. You will learn how to install polyester paint booth filters, and we will discuss best practices with exhaust roll media, cut pads, panels and bag filters. Using KW SPST2.06090-2 Orange/White with tack roll media and 2 pocket bag filters of the same media.

This video was filmed in the Air Power, Inc. Chattanooga Branch.

Ingersoll Rand Improves Ergonomics

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Manufacturing facilities in today’s competitive market strive to reduce the ergonomic impact of their operators. In this case study, we will discuss the importance of recognizing every company’s desire to improve ergonomics and reduce injuries.

Customer

A global manufacturer, producing products for the heavy truck and bus industry.

Challenge

Operators were manually lifting 40-150lb truck hubs and rotors to palletize for their shipment to their end-users. The operators were refusing to use their current lifting method as it was slow and delayed their production during the days shift resulting in reduced throughput per operator per shift.

Air Power’s Solution

We proposed they moved to a single large floor supported structure with multiple bridges, air balancers, and welded end effectors. This allowed multiple operators to use a single structure with each having their own ”bay” containing a bridge, balancer, end effector combo. This gave everyone the room they needed to load pallets as well as the lifting method that allowed the ergonomic impact to be reduced while still allowing the productivity of the manual lifting application. The air balancers’ speed and the pendant control allowed the operators to move at the speed they deemed fit for each application and individual operator preference.

Result

Currently, we have installed 5 large lifts in this facility with more now being planned at their sister facilities, leading to many overall ergonomic improvements.

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Gema OptiFlex Pro Virtual Demo

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Gema OptiFlex Pro Virtual Demo

 

The GEMA OptiFlex Pro is the latest advancement in powder coating application technology. In this video, Eddie Rhodes, Air Power Account Manager in Tennessee, walks you through the new Gema OptiFlex Pro powder coating handgun, the controller and explains the first-ever power gun with powerboost that provides 110 kV and 110 microamps application support.

 

 

Air Power Manufacturing Solutions General Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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As you are aware, the developing public health issue involving COVID-19 / Coronavirus is impacting the movement of people and goods in a growing number of countries.  Air Power is closely monitoring all updates and advice from the relevant organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO):  https://www.who.int/ and the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/.

We want to reassure you Air Power remains open and fully operational and ready to serve our customers’ needs.  At this time, please know our daily operations and services will continue without disruption, and we will make all reasonable efforts to ensure the safety and health of our customers and our employees.

  • We have enacted additional office hygiene and cleaning practices to help reduce the spread of contagious viruses.
  • We have instructed our employees that if they show or feel any symptoms associated with COVID-19, or any other contagious illness, that they must stay at home and not return to work until they are healthy and well.
  • Taking care of customers is at the center of everything we do. As a high service business, we do hold safety stock levels to be used to maintain service levels.
  • Although some business and transport networks are impacted, we currently have sufficient stock levels on our most popular products.
  • Based on current information, we are not expecting any impact on service. However, this is a rapidly evolving situation and we will keep you updated if service will be impacted.

We will continue to work with our employees and suppliers to ensure we are all prepared to maintain a quality level of service to our customers while taking any and all health precautions necessary.

We value our relationship with you, our customers, and hope you find this information helpful.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at our main number:  (800) 334-1001, or contact your local Account Manager or Customer Service Representative.

We continue to monitor the situation and will provide important updates as needed.

 

Sincerely,

Air Power

Ransburg Turbo Disk Rotary Atomizer

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Ransburg Turbo Disk Rotary Atomizer

 

While visiting the Carlisle facilities, our team got to see a live demonstration of the Ransburg Turbo Disk Rotary Atomizer. The Turbo Disk is a high-speed applicator with superior atomization capabilities to handle even the most difficult coatings. We’d like to Thank Carlisle Fluid Technologies for having us!

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Sames Kremlin FPro Airspray

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Sames Kremlin FPro Airspray

Manual Spray Gun Conventional, HVLP and LVLP

Perfectly balanced, the FPro paint spray gun provides a superior finish for all painters. Sames Kremlin offers the largest range of spray guns and accessories for all FPro applications in the high finishing markets.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL FINISHING FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS

  • New Standard in Airspray
  • The lightest spray gun for high productivity
  • Constant high performances for all production lines

SAMES KREMLIN FPro Lock P Manual Spray

SAMES KREMLIN FPro Airspray

 

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Carlisle Product Training

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Carlisle Fluid Technologies Product Training

 

Air Power took a trip to the Carlisle Fluid Technology facility to get the full Carlisle Product Training experience. Carlisle offers an array of industrial spray finishing solutions. Our team spent the day learning about all their products, usage and maintenance tips to help our customers keep their equipment in good condition. Thanks to Carlisle for having our team in to visit!

 

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Troubleshooting with Graco

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Troubleshooting with Graco

 

Air Power along with the help of the Graco Team, organized a troubleshooting training event. Our team spent time learning all of the Graco pump quick fixes that they can use in the field to solve issues for customers on the spot. With this training, our Account Managers can save customers time and money in service and repair costs. Thanks to the Graco team for their support!

 

Gema Meets the Challenge

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Manufacturing facilities in today’s competitive market strive to produce the highest quality product. In this case study we will discuss the importance of recognizing every company’s desire to produce a premier product with the highest first place transfer efficiency.

 

CUSTOMER

A Custom Fabricator, producing products for the truck & and Bus industry

 

CHALLENGE

In order to distinguish them within the marketplace, the current manufacturing process needed to meet customer’s mil specs. Their current Powder Units were not producing enough Mils per MFG spec with a Quality finish. Examination by quality control engineers revealed that they were getting back ionization and orange peel when applying more powder and second coats. They determined that each operator had different settings and too much powder output. In addition they did not understand current and voltage and how they relate to a quality finish and high transfer efficiency.

 

Powder Coating Defects

SOLUTION

In partnership with the customer, Air Power implemented an Gema OptiFlex 2 manual powder unit. The unit comes with 3 presets: 1: Flat Parts, 2: Recess/complex parts and 3: Recoat mode. In addition these cannot be changed by the operator and allowed ease of use with a simple repeatable process. The Patented Digital Valve control allowed for consistent precise powder output, powder savings, and reproducible coating results.

 

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RESULTS

Currently, the customer is meeting their mil spec and producing repeatable results and has increased there transfer efficiently that has provided a 1 year Return on equipment investment.

 

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