Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 23 11:35:58 EDT 2007 | grantp
Hi, Yes, we just built a new plant, and used copper again. The stuff we cut out of the old building was copper, and it was fine without any issues. We lay it on an angle so condensation flows to an end, and can be periodically vented, and we take a
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 23 08:26:02 EDT 2007 | davef
We have always used black iron pipe for compressor air line. This pipe is very expensive to purchase and install. What is a better alternative?
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 13:31:22 EDT 2007 | cokedigits
i difagee wif both of you
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 25 09:59:41 EDT 2007 | slthomas
Plastic of any kind for compressed air is a code violation here. It's not just the pressure, it's the durability. PVC is pretty brittle and if you smack it with a pallet jack it's a lot more likely to shatter and generate high speed shrapnel than cop
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 25 10:42:43 EDT 2007 | fredc
On our new shop we used iron pipe in the walls and attic and copper ever where else that can be easily accessed. I saw a pvc material at a trade show years ago that was rated for air lines. With their demo material they could fold it and drive nails
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 25 11:31:40 EDT 2007 | realchunks
I have to disagree with you SWAG. Unless you thread it, it doesn't meet fire code. If you got connections that operators plug into, copper bends easy compared to other pipe. PVC is only allowed for compressed air if it is used underground (at leas
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 10:41:32 EDT 2007 | slthomas
We had a cooler fail once, before we had any SMT. Auto-insert was at the far end of the building, at the end of the compressed air line. When the Unimod (dip inserter) sprayed the operator with water when the pneumatic table rotation motor fired up
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 11:45:52 EDT 2007 | Frank
I certainly wasn't endorsing the use of the PVC piping that was installed prior to my employment there. Also, I recall that all the piping was above the ceiling tiles and regular air line hose was dropped along with the power cables. So there was l
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 23 09:56:04 EDT 2007 | slthomas
Every plant I've worked at used copper. I don't know your criteria for better, but I would think soldering and hanging copper would be a lot easier/quicker than threading and hanging iron. I haven't priced either one, though.
Electronics Forum | Sun Jun 24 16:06:49 EDT 2007 | hussman
Check your local building code first. A lot of people 'say' they use various types of pipes. If you're looking for a complete system, try Patton Sonic. They're piping section is at; http://pattonsinc.com/piping.htm
