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SprayCheck® TW Monitoring Device

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Using an acoustic sensor linked to the monitoring device and diagnostic software, SprayCheck TW “listens” for changes that indicate:

Changes in rotation speed and frequency
Spray loss
Nozzle clogging
Pressure variation

Audible and visual alarms notify operators as soon as corrective action is needed. Reporting tools provide detailed documentation of cleaning operations for food, pharmaceutical, chemical and other processors who must stay in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

SprayCheck TW is easy to install since its non-intrusive acoustic sensor mounts on the tank exterior. It is the only system that can be used with pressurized and non-pressurized tanks of all sizes and configurations.

SprayCheck™ TW Monitoring Device

SprayCheck TW Sensor

SprayCheck TW Connection Cord

SprayCheck Warning Light

SprayCheck TW Software

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Fixed Tank Wash Nozzles

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

6353 Tank Washing Nozzles – For tanks up to 10′ (3 m) dia. High capacity nozzle features 13 FullJet^® nozzles for spraying numerous patterns and coverages Operates at pressures up to 50 psi (3.5 bar) Material options: brass, 303 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel Flow rates range from 8.9 to 80 gpm (35 to 301 l/min) Use with ¼” or 3/8” FullJet full cone nozzles, including our maximum free passage FullJet nozzles. The maximum free passage design improves reliability, increases the rinsing action and reduces clogging Minimum tank opening: 6″ (152 mm) For deep tanks, the 12900-2 version is available with a 1-½” bottom outlet connection for use with a pipe extension and a 6353 nozzle assembly	6353 Fixed Tank Washing Nozzle 6353 MFP Fixed Tank Washing Nozzle
12900-1 Tank Washing Nozzles – For tanks up to 22′ (6.7 m) dia. High capacity nozzle features 13 FullJet nozzles for spraying numerous patterns and coverages Operates at pressures up to 50 psi (3.5 bar) Material options: brass or 316 stainless steel Flow rates range from 72 to 385 gpm (280 to 1470 l/min) Use with ½”, ¾”, or 1” FullJet full cone nozzles Minimum tank opening: 10″ (254 mm) For deep tanks, the 12900-2 version is available with a 1-½” bottom outlet connection for use with a pipe extension and a 6353 nozzle assembly
Fixed Spray Balls – For tanks up to 18′ (5.5 m) dia. Ideal for rinsing and low pressure washing Operates at pressures up to 30 psi (2.06 bar) Material: 316L stainless steel Flow rates range from 22 to 141 gpm (83 to 534 l/min) Sanitary design with self-cleaning retaining pin inlet connection Minimum tank opening: 3.4″ to 4.6″ (87 to 118 mm)	Fixed Spray Balls
VSM Tank Washing Nozzles – For tanks up to 5′ (1.6 m) dia. Ideal for rinsing small containers and vessels 40 spray orifices combine to produce a 240° spray angle Operates at pressures up to 150 psi (10 bar) Material: nylon Flow rates range from 2.7 to 72 gpm (10.4 to 269 l/min) Minimum tank opening: 2″ (51 mm)	VSM Tank Washing Nozzle
3150 Drum Washing Nozzles – For tanks up to 3′ (.9 m) dia. Low capacity nozzle effectively cleans the interior of small distribution or process vessels Versions available with 21 spray orifices for 360° coverage or 15 spray orifices for 210° forward coverage only Operates at pressures up to 150 psi (10 bar) Material options: brass, 303 stainless steel, mild steel, 316 stainless steel Flow rates range from 5.2 to 26 gpm (23 to 91 l/min) Minimum tank opening: 2″ (51 mm) 3/4″ (19 mm) neck allows drainage during washing	3150 Fixed Tank Washing Nozzle
15498 Keg Washing Nozzles – For tanks up to 2′ (.6 m) dia. Low capacity nozzle effectively cleans the interior of small distribution or process vessels Versions available with 21 spray orifices for 360° coverage or 15 spray orifices for 210° forward coverage only Operates at pressures up to 150 psi (10 bar) Material options: 303 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel Flow rates range from 5.5 to 11.7 gpm (23 to 43 l/min) Minimum tank opening: 2″ (51 mm) – designed to pass through a standard keg bung and to fit on automatic keg washers Reduced neck design allows for drainage during washing	15498 Tank Washing Nozzle

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Rokon Tank Wash Nozzles

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Rokon Tank Wash Nozzles – For tanks up to 20′ (6 m) dia.

Rotates at a nearly constant speed of 2 to 30 RPM over a wide range of fluid pressures for thorough cleaning
Increase in cleaning impact that can be up to four times higher than a conventional rotating nozzle
Operates at pressures up to 230 psi (16 bar)
Flow rates range from 1.4 to 31 gpm (5.3 to 128 l/min)
Material options:
- PVDF nozzle body constructed of chemical- and corrosion-resistant KYNAR^® with a TEFLON^® washer and a polyethylene sleeve
- 303 stainless steel or 316 stainless steel body with a TEFLON sleeve and washer
- Stainless steel versions available to meet European ATEX standard for explosive environments
- Sanitary tubing connections also available upon request
Minimum tank opening: 2.25″ (54 mm)

Rokon Tank Wash Nozzles – For tanks up to 12′ (3.7 m) dia.

Rotation at a nearly constant speed of 2 to 30 RPM over a wide range of fluid pressures for thorough cleaning
Increase in cleaning impact that can be up to four times higher than a conventional rotating nozzle
Patented self-flushing water bearing design eliminates internal bearings or races
Operates at pressures up to 230 psi (16 bar)
Flow rates range from 2.7 to 34 gpm (10 to 128 l/min)
Material options: 303 stainless steel, 316L stainless steel
Stainless steel versions available to meet European ATEX standard for explosive environments
Sanitary pin version conforms to 3-A sanitary standard 78-01 for spray cleaning devices to remain in place
Minimum tank opening: 1.25″ (32 mm)

KYNAR® is a registered trademark of Arkema, Inc.
TEFLON® is a registered trademark of E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company.

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Motor-Driven Tank Washers

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

AA290 Tank Washer – For tanks up to 80′ (24.4 m) dia.

Choice of air or explosion-proof electric motors
Choice of two or four nozzle hubs
Operates at pressures up to 250 psi (17 bar)
Flow rates range from 22 to 200 gpm (85 to 752 l/min)
Material: 316 stainless steel, TEFLON® seals
Minimum tank opening: 7.25″ to 8.25″ (184 to 210 mm) depending on nozzle hub

AA290

AA190 Tank Washer – For tanks up to 34′ (10.4 m) dia.

Choice of air, high-pressure air, electric or explosion-proof electric motors
Variable speed air motor provides flexible wash cycle times – five to 11 minutes
Wide variety of flange mounting options
Operates at pressures up to 500 psi (35 bar) (High-pressure version up to 1000 psi/70 bar)
Flow rates range from 3.1 to 44 gpm (11.8 to 170 l/min)
Material: 316 stainless steel, TEFLON seals
Minimum tank opening: 3.75″ (95 mm)

AA190

AA090 Tank Washer – For tanks up to 8′ (2.4 m) dia.

Choice of air, electric or explosion-proof electric motors
Operates at pressures up to 500 psi (35 bar)
Flow rates range from 1.5 to 7.3 gpm (5.7 to 28 l/min)&gt
Material: 316 stainless steel, TEFLON seals &gt
Minimum tank opening: 2.3″ (59 mm)

AA090

TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company

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Tank Cleaning

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

If you have a tank, tote, vat, vessel, drum, tanker truck or any other container to clean, let us help you! Your containers will be cleaned faster, more thoroughly and more safely than ever before. No container is too small or too big or too dirty. We have hundreds of tank washing nozzles to choose from.

Visit http://www.tankjet.com for dozens of Tank Cleaning Products and the Expertise to
Optimize Your Operations.

Tank Washing Products
Choose from our variety of tank washing nozzles to clean your tank, vat, vessel or container. Whether your tank requires a light rinse or a high-impact wash, we have the right nozzle for your application. Click on a product of interest for additional information.

High-Pressure (Motor Driven)

Motor-driven tank washers use solid stream nozzles to provide high-impact cleaning and remove stubborn residue. The motor, air or electric, drives the nozzle assembly. Two to four nozzles revolve around the central axis of the nozzle assembly. Motors are positioned outside the tank for longer wear life.

Motorized tank washers offer independent control of the liquid pressure for cleaning and the rotational speed (cycle time) to optimize the cleaning process. Units are customizable to your operations by changing flow rates by using different nozzles or by adjusting inlet pressure.

Various shaft lengths available.

Fluid Driven Constant Speed Tank Wash Nozzles

Unlike conventional fluid-driven rotating nozzles where cleaning efficiency decreases as pressures increase, our Rokon® tank washing nozzles increase cleaning impact as the fluid pressure increases. The nozzles rotate at a constant speed of approximately 10 RPM when fluid pressure is between 15 to 230 psi (1 to 16 bar). Higher fluid pressure results in a direct increase in impact of the cleaning fluid. And high-impact spraying means liquid consumption is minimized and cleaning efficiency is improved. The limited rotational speed of the nozzle makes it highly useful for cleaning, sanitizing and foaming applications. Choose from a wide variety of sizes, capacities, materials and spray coverages.

Rokon Fluid Driven Tank Washing Nozzles

Fixed Tank Wash Nozzles

Fixed position nozzles provide complete coverage using full cone nozzles. Advantages include a simple design, no moving parts and wide range of spray coverages. Choose from a wide variety of sizes, types, capacities and materials. Ideal for clean-in-place applications.

Fixed-Spray (Stationary)

SprayCheck® TW Monitoring Device
Verifies and validates operation of tank cleaning nozzles

SprayCheck TW is the first monitoring device to work from the exterior and to require no modification of the tank. It provides highly sensitive monitoring and complete reporting on tank washing nozzle performance.

SprayCheck® TW Monitoring Device

AutoJet Automated Tank Cleaning Systems
AutoJet Technologies, the systems division of Spraying Systems Co., provides turnkey systems for tank washing and other industrial spray applications. As experts in spray technology, systems are a logical extension of our business.

AutoJet Automated Tank Cleaning System

Retractable Tank Washer (RTW)
Our new high-impact motorized tank washer features a pneumatic device that automates insertion and retraction of the unit from the tank before and after cleaning. Plus, cleaning cycles can be easily programmed for total automation. The need for manual labor is eliminated and tanks can be returned to service immediately after cleaning.

Retractable Tank Washer

Fluid-Driven Tank Washers
For high-impact cleaning of large tanks, vats or vessels, our new fluid-driven TankJet 4 offers many benefits including better cleaning than competitive units. Providing more consistent impact over the entire pressure range, TankJet 4 tank washers remove even the stickiest of residues.

Fluid-Driven (Turbine)

Fluid-Driven Reactionary Force Tank Wash Nozzles
The reactionary force of the fluid leaving the nozzle orifice rotates the nozzles – no power source required. For improved cleaning, some of the nozzles are available with a solid stream spray pattern or with a flat fan spray pattern for gentle rinsing. Choose from a wide variety of sizes, types, capacities, spray coverages and materials.

Fluid-Driven (Reactionary-Force)

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Fire Protection Nozzles

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Our extensive product line is one of the reasons why we’re a leading supplier to the fire protection industry. The fact that many of our nozzles are certified by Underwriters Laboratories, Factory Mutual, American Bureau of Shipping and/or Bureau Veritas is another. In addition, we’re active in the industry, committed to research and the advancement of spray technology in fire protection. Use the links below to learn more about our nozzles, how they are used and to find helpful reference material.

Applications: Learn about the various spray technologies used in fire protection.

Associations and Membership:
Learn more about the various fire protection agencies and our certifications.

Reference:
Review technical articles, helpful literature and a guide to commonly used nozzle materials.

Corporate Capabilities:
Learn more about our product line, our fabrication services and our research and testing services.

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Automated Spraying

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Process improvement and expense reduction are important elements for every business. Reduced quality and increased costs due to an inefficient spraying system are easily overlooked. However, you can impact your company’s bottom line through more precise spray control. Consider the following areas of concern:

Product and Process Quality:

Do variations in your spray process affect the quality of your product?
Do you need to control the flow rate for your spray application based on conveyor or line speed?
Do you need accurate control of intermittent spray?
Does your production require sprays that can change with
- Product size, shape, weight or position
- Line speed
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Coating viscosity
Is uniform coating coverage critical to your product quality or are you concerned with cost of coating per product

System Monitoring:

Do you need to frequently monitor and inspect your spray application to ensure optimal performance?
Does your process or product quality suffer because you can’t easily detect plugged spray nozzles, variations in spray patterns or flow rates?
Is your spray system enclosed, so that you cannot visually inspect its operation easily?
Would you like a monitoring system to notify the operators of faults?
Do you need to automatically shut your spray system down under certain operating conditions?

Safety and Maintenance:

Would you like to reduce liquid overspray and chemical consumption?
Does mist or liquid overspray create a hazardous environment?
Would you like to reduce the maintenance costs associated with your spray application?
Would you like to automate a cleaning cycle for your spray application to eliminate labor time?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you can benefit from spray system automation.

AutoJet Technologies, a division of Spraying Systems Co., was created to engineer entire systems that optimize spray performance in order to improve product quality and reduce production costs can help. AutoJet automated systems and spray controllers ensure that all system components – spray nozzles, pumps, sensors and other hydraulic and pneumatic components – work together to ensure optimal spray performance.

Typical applications include:

Zoned cooling
Lubricating systems
Marking systems
Coating applications
Gas cooling and conditioning
Dust control
Tank cleaning

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Nozzle Applications

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Air Nozzles Our extensive line of air control products include nozzles and systems that use compressed air or air knife packages that use blower air.	Electronics Industry Nozzles When selecting spray nozzles for your specific application, you need to understand the effects of flow rate, pressure, spray pattern, material hardness, spray impact and drop size. We can provide the spray nozzles and accessories you need and the expertise to get the most from them.
Automated Spraying Systems Process improvement and expense reduction are important elements for every business. Reduced quality and increased costs due to an inefficient spraying system are easily overlooked.	Fire Protection Nozzles Providing a wide range of nozzles, accessories, testing services, application assistance and OEM partnerships to meet the needs of your fire protection applications.
Spray nozzles in auto manufacturing Spray nozzles, spray guns, spray accessories and systems are widely used in automotive applications including metal pretreatment, parts drying, tank agitation, paint tank cleaning, and more.	Spray Nozzles for Food Processing We’ve solved hundreds of applications for all kinds of food processors! We’ve helped meat packers, beverage processors, bakeries, can manufacturers and a whole host of other companies involved with the food industry.
Can Manufacturing Nozzles Quality is paramount in can coating and cleaning. Uneven coating and incomplete cleaning can cause costly QC problems quickly because of fast line speeds. Not only are our products designed to ensure quality, they can help reduce coating material costs, reduce maintenance time and extend the interval between nozzle replacement.	Gas Conditioning Nozzles Spray nozzles efficiently convert bulk liquid into fine drops, providing controlled quantities of liquid and predictable drop size. Typical applications include gas cooling towers, NOx control and secondary fuel injection.
Car Wash Nozzles Spray nozzles may seems like a small component in a car wash operation – self-service, conveyor or inbay automatic. But, these small components can have a huge impact on your profitability. Using the wrong nozzles or worn nozzles can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars annually.	Humidification Nozzles Our complete turnkey humidification packages are easy to install and use – simply connect to existing air and fluid lines. Utilizing Spraying Systems Co. air atomizing nozzles, valve package, humidistat and controls ensure reliability.
Cement Plant Nozzles Effective and efficient gas cooling has become a top priority for cement plants around the world. Increased concern about emissions and the need to boost production are the primary reasons why. Evaporative spray cooling remains the best way to gain control of gas temperature, reduce gas volume and provide humidification.	Pharmaceutical Processing Nozzles We have a wide range of spray solutions that can help you run longer without build-up, control flow rates with better precision, reduce installation and maintenance time from hours to minutes, keep viscous liquids flowing and save energy.
Chemical Processing Nozzles Process and product quality and operating cost containment in many chemical production applications is often dependent on the performance of the spray system. And optimizing spray system performance requires high quality spray products and expert assistance.	Pollution Control Nozzles Experienced with all aspects of spray technology and pollution control – evaporative cooling, incineration, gas conditioning, NOx control, particulate removal, mist eliminator wash applications and more. Here are a few examples of our pollution abatement solutions.
Pressure Wash Nozzles Choose nozzles that clean faster with less streaking, nozzles that reduce chemical consumption or nozzles that last longer and minimize maintenance time.	Custom Design Nozzles With more than 87,000 different spray nozzles from which to choose, our standard product line meets the needs of many customers. However, many OEMs and some end-user customers call on us for specialized solutions – which we are able to accommodate with ease.
Papermaking Nozzles To achieve optimal performance in your spray operations, it is essential to select the proper nozzles and ancillary components .	Die Lubrication Nozzles Lubrication applications have unique requirements and specifications. To satisfy specific requirements, a variety of systems, spray nozzles and gun types are available.
Research and Testing Nozzles Operations that require precision spraying typically benefit the most from spray analysis. Chemical, food, pharmaceutical and pulp/paper manufacturers with coating, spray drying, gas cooling and marking applications are among those who utilize our services.	Dust Control Nozzles With decades of experience with dust prevention and suppression, we can help optimize your dust control operations. A full line of spray nozzles, automated systems and accessories ensures effective solutions for above- or underground mining applications.
Steelmaking Nozzles Precise spray nozzle performance is critical in all areas of the steel production – continuous cast cooling, descaling, roll cooling and pickling, and rinsing, cooling and cleaning operations.	Electric Utilities Nozzles Plants count on us to provide expert advice to solve dust suppression problems in fuel storage areas, conveyors and transfer points. We also provide nozzle solutions for cleaning mist eliminator equipment and gas cooling in wet scrubbers cooling towers and ducts prior to ESPs and baghouses.
Tank Cleaning Nozzles If you have a tank, tote, vat, vessel, drum, tanker truck or any other container to clean, one of our spray balls, spray nozzles or tank washers can automate the process.