A medical device manufacturer using multiple pneumatic presses on their production lines needed to reduce their CFA supply from 3 ceiling CFA drops previously used down to a single 1” drop per production line.
To compensate for the loss of compressed air supply, a 46mm diameter header was installed along each bench upright that would serve as a manifold, with outlets for each machine, and a CFA volume ballast.
The system was designed, built, and installed by the founder of MNB D/B and resulted in providing each production line the needed CFA volume to run without interruption and brought the compressed air supply closer to the load. The result was improved equipment performance, reduced cycle time, and improved safety.
Ancillary designs included and resulting improvements;
Replace black CFA air hose with electrically insulated high visibility yellow hose:
Safety
CFA Supply identification
Equipment longevity
Overall cleanliness
Non-pivot hose end fittings replaced with pivoting end fittings:
Safety
Equipment longevity
Improved CFA hose routing
Overall cleanliness
Each CFA manifold outlet provided with its own 1/4 turn off/on valve:
Safety
Equipment longevity
Equipment Up-Time
Overall cleanliness
CFA Supply identification
CFA Filter replaced with filter regulator combo:
Safety
Precise operation
Repeatability
Flexible tubing connects each pipe segment in between benches for:
Safety
Flexibility
Overall cleanliness
To integrate Parker/Transair pipe with Item West 40mm Profile 8, the Parker clamping brackets were modified and 50mm 316 Stainless Steel button cap M6 screws were used to mount the brackets to the Profile 8’s t-slot rail.
Additional consideration was given as to the volume of CFA each length of pipe segment and flexible tubing would provide.
