Spray Nozzles | Spray Systems | Spray Control | Spray.co.za http://www.spray.co.za Experts in Spray Technology and Spray Nozzles Wed, 16 May 2012 19:32:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Six Strategies to Reduce Water Consumption – Strategy 6 http://www.spray.co.za/six-strategies-to-reduce-water-consumption-strategy-6.php http://www.spray.co.za/six-strategies-to-reduce-water-consumption-strategy-6.php#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 08:05:45 +0000 admin http://www.spray.co.za/?p=3102 Tanks, vats and vessels are often cleaned manually using hoses or by filling and draining the tank multiple times. Depending on the tank size, these methods can use hundreds of gallons of water every time the tank is cleaned. Some manufacturers save as much as $50,000 per year per tank by switching to automated cleaning. [...]

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Tanks, vats and vessels are often cleaned manually using hoses or by filling and draining the tank multiple times. Depending on the tank size, these methods can use hundreds of gallons of water every time the tank is cleaned.

Some manufacturers save as much as $50,000 per year per tank by switching to automated cleaning. Clean-in-place (CIP) systems use spray nozzles to provide controlled, thorough cleaning and rinsing. High impact motorized tank washers and automated turnkey systems are other options.

Motorized & fluid-driven Tank washers provide high-impact cleaning & reduce water / chemical use & labour cost.

In addition to save water, automated tank cleaning offers other benefits, including: faster, more thorough cleaning; reduced use of chemicals; reduced disposal costs; improved worker safety; reduced labor costs and maintenance downtime.

Turnkey systems integrate pumps, sensors, motors and valves designed to optimize the performance of tank cleaning nozzles. Systems can be equipped to re-circulate cleaning liquid in a closed loop, allowing the re-use of a portion or all water and chemical cleaning solutions.

Optimize spraying.

Spray nozzles are precision component designed to yield specific performance under specific conditions. Just because a nozzle is spraying doesn’t mean that it is working optimally. An out-of-specification spray system not only depletes a valuable resource but also can lead to other problems such as quality control issues, unscheduled production downtime, increased maintenance and increased consumption of chemicals and electricity. The cost of these problems can be surprising and, in some cases, staggering. To ensure that a spray system is operating at peak efficiency, begin with an audit of the system by a reputable nozzle manufacturer. An audit is typically offered at no cost and takes up to four hours. It includes an inspection of all nozzles on the paper machine, identification of nozzles that need replacement and written report with optimization tips.


Please contact your Local Sales Office
Monitor Engineering Pty Ltd, 132 Main Reef Road, Benrose, JHB, (T) 011 618 3860, (F) 011 614 0021, grant@monitorspray.co.za

Or our new sales office in KZN, Renier van Rooyen, (C) (083)8002038, renier@monitorspray.co.za

]]> http://www.spray.co.za/six-strategies-to-reduce-water-consumption-strategy-6.php/feed 0 Automotive manufacturers around the world rely on Spraying Systems Co. http://www.spray.co.za/automotive-manufacturers-around-the-world-rely-on-spraying-systems-co.php http://www.spray.co.za/automotive-manufacturers-around-the-world-rely-on-spraying-systems-co.php#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:11:01 +0000 admin http://www.spray.co.za/?p=3080 A wide variety of nozzles used in cleaning, coating, sealing, rinsing and drying applications. The products featured here represent a sampling of our more widely used products in the automotive industry. Be sure to contact us if you don’t find what you need. Features and Benefits ECRTC Spray Tips Key feature overview for ECRTC spray [...]

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Features and Benefits

ECRTC Spray Tips

  • Key feature overview for ECRTC spray tips:
    • Designed to reduce clogging when using higher viscosity materials such as adhesives, sound deadening materials or high pigment paints.
    • Produces a flat, even spray across the pattern width and minimizes overspray making it the perfect choice for single-pass applications.
    • Stainless steel spray tip features a tungsten carbide orifice for increased wear life.
    • Operates at pressures up to 4000 psi (275 bar) with the CDECRTC providing bearding and build-up resistance.
    • See Also:
      ECRTC Robotic Spray Tips

High Pressure Spray Tips

  • Key feature overview for high pressure spray tips:
    • These durable spray tips feature a Type 17-4PH stainless steel body with nylon washers and a sapphire orifice insert for long lasting performance.
    • The tips produce a solid stream spray pattern and operate at pressures up to 60,000 psi (4100 bar), making them ideal for cutting carpets, headliners, bumpers, door panels, plastic and glass.
    • See Also:
      Data Sheet 45060

ProMax® Clip-Eyelet® Spray Nozzles

  • Key feature overview for ProMax Clip-Eyelet spray nozzles:
    • Combines snap-on installation with quick-connect ProMax spray tips for fast and easy maintenance.
    • Adjustable swivel ball provides a quick change of spray pattern direction.
    • Sizes to fit 1″, 1-1/4″, 1-1/2″ and 2″ pipe with a 9/16″ (14.3 mm) or 21/32″ (16.7 mm) drill hole.
    • Available in single or double clamp designs.
    • Glass-reinforced polypropylene construction provides chemical resistance for effective cleaning, conversion coating and rinsing.
    • Flat spray tips lock automatically into alignment and are easily visible by the external wing design.
    • See Also:
      Quick-Connect Nozzle Systems Improve Spray Performance, Reduce Installation and Maintenance Time

Robotic Spray Tips

  • Key feature overview for robotic spray tips:
    • Accurate repeatability to improve product quality and boost productivity.
    • Manufactured to exacting standards and individually tested to precise specifications.
    • Stainless steel tips feature a tungsten carbide orifice insert for maximum erosion resistance and wear life.
    • Operate at pressures up to 4000 psi (275 bar).
    • Ideal for spraying adhesives, sealants, sound deadening materials and rock guard protection.
    • See Also:
      ROBTC and CDROBTC Spray Tips

Spraying Systems Co. is the global leader in spray technology. It has the broadest product range in the industry, several manufacturing facilities and sales offices in more than 85 countries. Spray nozzles, turnkey spray systems, custom fabrication and research/testing services comprise the 70-year-old company’s offering. More information is available at www.spray.co.za or by contacting the company directly at +2711 618 3860 or grant@monitorspray.co.za

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In many applications, orifice deterioration and clogging are caused by solid dirt particles in the sprayed liquid. This is particularly common in systems using continuous spray water recirculation. In an average production process, recycling of water enables about 17 uses before discharge, as apposed to one or two uses without recirculation.
Self-cleaning nozzles feature a piston-type design. When line pressure is low, the piston retracts to purge debris from the nozzle orifice. Self-Cleaning nozzles are ideal for use in showers with high-solids content in the water and also inside paper machines because of the compact design.

Strainers, or nozzles with built-in strainers, trap larger particles and prevent debris from entering the nozzle orifice or vane to significantly reduce wear. A spiraling motion sweeps suction scanner nozzles across the screen to remove debris in self-cleaning strainers.


]]> http://www.spray.co.za/six-strategies-to-reduce-water-consumption-strategy-4-5.php/feed 0 INTRODUCING CATALOG 12 A Comprehensive Resource For The Pharmaceutical and Biologics Industries http://www.spray.co.za/introducing-catalog-12-a-comprehensive-resource-for-the-pharmaceutical-and-biologics-industries.php http://www.spray.co.za/introducing-catalog-12-a-comprehensive-resource-for-the-pharmaceutical-and-biologics-industries.php#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:11:27 +0000 admin http://www.spray.co.za/?p=2891 Spraying Systems Co. is pleased to announce the release of Catalog 12, a new and innovative online catalog for the pharmaceutical and biologics industries. Our diverse and unique product offering for these multi-faceted industries is now available as a single, comprehensive resource, enabling users to quickly and easily access the information they require. To assist [...]

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To assist in finding the solution that is right for them, Catalog 12 is divided into individual sections by application, such as tablet coating, fluid bed processing, vessel cleaning, etc. This approach allows users to browse only the information which is relevant to their specific application without having to manually flip through hundreds of pages of a printed catalog or click through a huge corporate website.

Contents

  • 90+ pages detailing new and existing products, custom capabilities, application info, technical data and more.
  • Nine stand-alone sections divided by application, including: Tablet Coating, Fluid Bed Processing, High Shear Granulation, Vessel Cleaning, Spray Drying, Specialty Nozzles, Solid Dosage processing and more
  • “Spray Tips” for ways to improve spray performance
  • Extensive technical reference section provides information on basic nozzle properties and spray characteristics
  • Access hundred of additional resources, including over 200 pages of new product performance data, specification sheets for custom products, downloadable CAD-format. STP files, and product videos.

Spraying Systems Co. is global leader in spray technology. It has the broadest product range in the industry, ten manufacturing facilities and sales offices in more than 85 countries. Spray nozzles, turnkey spray systems, custom fabrication and research/ testing services comprise the 70-year-old company’s offering. More information is available at http://www.spray.com/markets_and_applications/pharmaceutical.aspx

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You’ll find our recently updated website easier than ever to use. You’ll also find new, helpful resources that can help you optimize your spray operations.

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Five Reasons to Visit Spray.com

  1. Download valuable white papers on spray technology that address ways to reduce air and water use, minimize clogging, improve efficiency, increase throughput and more. Whitepaper Library
  2. Watch videos of the latest advances in spray technology. Our video library includes tutorials on Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) flow control, precision coating with viscous liquids, effective removal of stubborn residues with high-impact tank cleaning equipment and more. Video Library
  3. Use our online tools to speed calculations on flow rate, spray coverage, pressure drop and more. SprayWare Tools
  4. Update your reference files, request technical seminar information, schedule an on-site evaluation and more. Tell us what you need and we’ll send you a customized package. Information Center
  5. Subscribe to email updates about spray technology. We send out product and technology news on a regular basis. Don’t miss out – subscribe today to make sure you are informed about new advancements on a regular basis. SprayNews

There’s much more – product animations, computational fluid dynamics models showing the effects of gas flow on spray performance, schedule of upcoming events where our products will be on display, online ordering and more. Why not visit today and make sure you have the latest information on spray technology for your operations?

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Nozzles made from harder materials generally provide longer wear life. Standard materials are brass and stainless steel but more durable spray nozzles are available in speciality materials like HASTELLOY®, in various carbides or with ruby orifices.
A synthetic ruby orifice is frequently used for web trimming because it provides superior spray precision for a sharp, crisp edge and up to 2000 times greater wear resistance than brass. In addition, the stream remains steady even in the early stages of wear.

Worn nozzles are a common problem in the manufacture of Pulp & Paper. Determine the optimal maintenance schedule based on the specifics of your opperations.
Replace worn nozzles regularly. The cost of replacing nozzles is a lot less than the costs of wasted water or chemicals.
A comprehensive nozzle maintenance program will help ensure trouble-free performance of your spray system as long as it is performed properly and routinely. Since this is a critical step in spray system optimization, we offer nozzle maintenance workshops and nozzle audits as a service to our customers. Workshops typically include a review of the customer’s current program and recomendations for improvement, on-site inspection of spray nozzles and training of maintenance personnel.
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Benefits

  • Flexibility: Achieve a wide range of flow rates with a single nozzle
  • Immediate flow adjustments: Using AutoJet spray controllers, response time of electrically-actuated PulsaJet spray nozzles is almost instantaneous
  • Reduced clogging: Maintain low flows even with large spray orifices for improved reliability and reduced maintenance
  • Reduced misting: Low flow operation using larger orifices at low pressures reduces the misting common at higher pressures and improves transfer efficiency and safety
  • Uniform coating/improved quality: Constant pressure operation prevents variations in spray angle and drop size for more even coating over a wide range of flow rates

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Examples of PWM Flow Control Applications in Food Processing:

  • Spraying flavors or oils onto bread, pastries and rice cakes
  • Surface coloring with egg coating, milk protein, or caramel
  • Moistening dough with water to maintain proper consistency
  • Misting bread with water to improve seed adhesion
  • Spraying food ingredients onto products or into trays
  • Spraying water on hamburger patties, vegetables and pizza prior to freezing to maintain proper weight
  • Spraying antimicrobial agents onto meat & poultry for food safety
  • Spraying sunflower oil on peanuts
  • Spraying aroma onto coffee and other food products

What You Need for PWM Flow Control

A fast spray nozzle
Electrically-actuated PulsaJet nozzles achieve speeds up to 10,000 cycles per minute and are ideal for PWM flow control. PulsaJet nozzles also offer accurate spray placement, excellent spray pattern integrity and a choice of hydraulic or air atomizing spray tips.

A spray controller–plus software
AutoJet Technologies offers a wide range of spray control options for manual or automated PWM flow control
regulation. Basic versions offer PulsaJet nozzle control with manual flow adjustment and advanced versions
provide total automation, optional spray detection/verification and more.

Spray knowledge
Effective PWM flow control requires a strong knowledge of how liquids flow and how spray nozzles work. Turning a spray nozzle on and off very quickly is not enough.

Spraying Systems Co. is the global leader in spray technology. Spray nozzles, turnkey spray systems, custom fabrication and research/testing services comprise the company’s offering. Spraying Systems Co. has ten manufacturing centers and more than 90 sales offices around the world. More information is available at www.spray.co.za or by contacting the company directly on +27 11 6183860 or grant@monitorspray.co.za

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Monitor Engineering based in Johannesburg, sole importers of Spraying Systems Co’s range of spray nozzles, spray controllers and custom spray systems has opened an office in Durban  and will no longer  soley be working through agents in the KZN region. Due to the changing nature of the company’s extensive product range from supplying just spray nozzles to sophisticated precision spraying equipment, the company feels that expert application assistance and product knowledge is required to assist customers in this region – specifically with the Autojet and Spray Analysis range of products. Autojet Technologies is the turnkey systems division of Spraying Systems Co. and supplies a  range of patented spray controllers and top quality spray products, high speed automatic spray guns ,spray lances and manifolds that are engineered for precision spraying ,saving chemicals and water , minimizing manual labour and improving product quality.


Our Spray Analysis division operates the industry’s most sophisticated spray research laboratory. We have the ability to conduct Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) ,proof of concept tests, quality control tests, and design prototypes for new product development.

Monitor Engineering has represented Spraying Systems Co. in Southern Africa for over 45 years, supplying spray solutions to industries like food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, chemical, petro-chemical, refinery ,paper, steel, mining and general manufacturing. Our product range includes standard spray nozzles, tank wash and air nozzles, air knife blower packages, lubrication systems, heated systems for spraying viscous liquids like chocolate, custom made spray injectors and Quills for Refinery applications and shower nozzles and headers for the Pulp & Paper industry and a variety of other standard spray products. Our tank wash range of products has expanded so rapidly over that last 6 months that we felt the need to have a dedicated website just for the tankwash market, www.tank-cleaning.co.za

Spraying Systems Co. is the global leader in spray technology. It has the broadest product range in the industry, ten manufacturing facilities and sales offices in more than 85 countries. Spray nozzles, turnkey spray systems, custom fabrication and research/testing services comprise the 70-year-old company’s offerings.

For more information visit www.spray.co.za or contact us on grant@monitorspray.co.za

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At the heart of all spray operations in your mill, is the spray nozzle. It is the component that determines performance in moisturizing, cleaning, lubricating, edge trimming, bleaching, knock-off, gluing and dozens of other applications . Worn nozzles can raise water consumption drastically.

The cost of using nozzles worn by only 15% in your mill can increase by thousands of Rands.

At Spraying Systems Co we have developed 6 strategies to help you save water, chemicals and energy in your mill.
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Flow

nozzle-maintenanceCentrifugal pumps: Monitor the readings of your flow meter to check for increases in flow.
Use a calibration vessel to measure the flow of a nozzle for a specific time at a specific pressure.
Compare the readings with the manufacturers catalogue or compare them with the same tests conducted on a new nozzle.

Positive displacement pumps: In applications using positive displacement pumps, which provide the same capacity regardless of pressure, the spraying pressure will decrease as the nozzle orifice enlarges. Lower spray velocities and spray impact will result.

Pressure at showers and nozzles

Centrifugal pumps: Monitor for increases in volumes of liquid sprayed. The pressure of the spray could decrease.

Positive displacement pumps: Monitor gauges to detect any drop in pressure and reduction on the impact on surfaces sprayed. The volume of the sprayed liquid may remain the same. Also monitor for any increases in pressure which could be caused by blocked nozzles.

Drop sizes

As nozzle orifices wear, the liquid flow increases or the spraying pressure drops, resulting in larger drop sizes. Larger drops result in less total liquid surface area.
Actual drop size drop-sizes

Impact

Check for premature wear of the felt or any other related problems. In applications with centrifugal-type pumps, impact may actually increase because of the increased flow through the nozzle.

Spray Pattern

Visually inspect the spray pattern to detect any changes in uniformity.
Streaks and heavier flows in the centre of the pattern, accompanied by a decrease in the effective spray angle coverage typify deterioration.
Measure the width of the spray over the surface sprayed.
If the nozzle wears gradually, you may not be able to detect any changes until a significant increase of flow is evident.


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Spray patterns of both tips show little difference. Spray collection in tubes gives dramatic evidence of 15% increase in capacity.

Contact us for complementary paper machine and nozzle audits in your plant and for a copy of our new paper catalogue.

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]]> windJet-air-knife-packagesWindJet Air Knives powered by energy-efficient regenerative blowers provide excellent performance in drying and blow-off operations and eliminate the need for costly compressed air. Operating costs can be reduced by as much as 95 percent when the packages are used in a wide range of operations including debris and dust blow-off, removal of excess water and moving products.

WindJet Air Knives feature a unique 1/8″ leading edge along the length of the knife to direct a consistent and controlled air stream that retains its integrity further downstream and eliminates spotting and blotching. The air stream produced by the knives entrains ambient air to increase the total volume of air and maximize drying and blow-off efficiency.

Unlike other blower types, the regenerative blowers included with the packages are rugged, reliable and require infrequent, minimal maintenance. Plus, no sound enclosure is needed because the blowers provide low noise operation. Each air knife package is customized for the application. Air knives are available in lengths from 6” to 36” and two air slot sizes, .040” and .060”. Regenerative blower assemblies are available from 5.5 to 30 HP. Packages include pressure relief valve, pressure gauge, air inlet filter, filter monitoring gauge, vibration dampener, fittings and mounting adapter.

Spraying Systems Co. is the global leader in spray technology. Spray nozzles, turnkey spray systems, custom fabrication and research/testing services comprise the company’s offering. Spraying Systems Co. has ten manufacturing centers and more than 90 sales offices around the world. More information is available from your local office.

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