Cleaning of Steel Strips

The Problem:
Steel strips are usually cleaned either by blasting of grits or shots OR by pickling into acids. if left over of either of process is not cleaned thoroughly than either it corrode strips soon or hinders the painting process.

A steel strip manufacturer was using 5mm copper pipe jets to remove grit. Air consumption was 90 cubic feet of air per minute and unacceptable noise level.

The narrow highly concentrated blow was not providing adequate coverage. Causing numerous quality problems. Apart from high operational costs.

The Solution:
Real Blow were fitted replacing copper pipe jets. The wider, high volume air blow provided by the nozzles cleaned the part completely.

Because of reduction of compressed air consumption, investment made for Real Blow Nozzle could be recovered in few weeks.

Alternate Arrangement:
Above cited example is good for narrow strips of say 20-25 mm width. For wider strips, eX Blow can be installed successfully. (Example cited below) Cleaning Steel Sheet

The Problem:
Steel sheet rolls are required to be cleaned of blasted grit particles, some particles of zinc after zinc plating. Used were 3.5 mm diameter copper pipe jets.

Very high air consumption and noise level were affecting both productivity and production cost.

The Solution:
When copper pipes were replaced by eX Blow guns noise level reduce considerably and compressed air consumption by about 50% with more precise cleaning.

Comment:
Since, compressed air are most expensive utility in any given premises, when ever you think of cost reduction, look into the possibility of saving compressed air especially for blown air. There are all the chances that atleast one GIPL product meet your requirement.