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| 05/08 Compressed Air Industry AUTOMOTIVE ASSEMBLY | RESOURCES FOR ENERGY ENGINEERS PRODUCT PICKS FRL Air Prep Units Parker Hannifin Corporation General Line FRL Air Preparation Units protect pneumatic equipment and extend operating life, as well as reduce energy waste and safety hazards in pneumatic systems. General Line Parker filters, regulators and lubricators provide clean and precise air control for demanding applications. F602 standard filters from Parker deliver excellent water removal efficiency in heavyduty applications with minimum pressure drop requirement. A unique deflector plate that creates swirling of the air ensures maximum water and dirt separation. A 40-micron filter element is standard and a 5-micron filter is available. Port sizes range from ¾" to 2 ½" with flow rates from 390 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) to 1,500 scfm. The F602’s large filter element surface guarantees low-pressure drop and increased element life. A large bowl capacity with a sight gauge is standard. A twist drain is standard with an optional auto drain available if the application requires removing large volumes of liquid and/or particulate matter from the air stream. F602 filter kits and accessories include bowls, drains, filter elements and repair packages. Parker also offers a complete line of high-flow and coalescing filters. F701 coalescing filters catch sub-micron particles that standard filters will not catch. Grade 6 filters (1 micron) and Grade 10 filters (.5 micron) are the two grade elements available. F701 filters are available with a standard differential pressure pop-up indicator or an optional differential pressure gauge. Parker’s R119 standard regulators offer high-flow performance and a rugged design for the most demanding applications. Parker Hannifin (269) 629-5000 www.parker.com 46 www.airbestpractices.com Optical Hygrometer Kahn Instruments has introduced the new Optisure Optical Hygrometer. The Optisure is a high-performance, precision hygrometer that utilizes Kahn’s improved optical measurement technology to provide a fundamental, highly accurate and reliable method of continuously measuring the dew point temperature of a gas sample. Available in both vertical and horizontal bench mount configurations, the Optisure with its internal sensor has a measurement range of -76 to +104 °F dew point and accuracy of ±0.18 °F for both dew point and temperature measurement. Key features include a hinged sensor housing that allows easy access to the sensor mirror, a high resolution, backlit LCD screen, MODBUS communications capability and a built-in SD card drive for data logging. An innovative frost assurance system eliminates any ambiguity in determining ice versus super-cooled water on the sensor mirror, resulting in improved measurement capability, faster response time and more confidence in measurements. To compensate for the presence of undesirable contaminants on the mirror, Optisure includes an enhanced Dynamic Contamination Correction (DCC) system that automatically eliminates any measurement error that may be caused by mirror particulate contamination. Kahn Instruments (860) 529-8643 hygros@kahn.com www.kahn.com New Air Prep Equipment Bimba Manufacturing announced its new line of Air Preparation Equipment featuring three sizes of Filters, Regulators and Lubricators (FRLs). The Miniature Series (10) is available in 1⁄8" and 1⁄4" NPT and offers the standard Compressed Air Filter, Pressure Regulator, Air Line Lubricator, Filter/Regulator Combination Unit and Oil Removal Filter. Series 10 also offers a variety of FRL assembled combinations. The Compact Series (20), available in 1⁄4", 3⁄8" and 1⁄2" NPT, comes in the same standard FRLs as the Miniature Series and also includes a Vapor Removal Filter and multiple assembled combinations. The Large Series (70) is available in 1" and 11⁄2" NPT and offers the standard Filter, Regulator, Lubricator, Combination Unit and Oil Removal Filter as both the Miniature and Compact series. In addition to the standard FRLs, each of the three series offer optional accessories, including, porting blocks, shut-off valves, gauges, soft start/quick-dump valves and other useful additions. These units can be ordered as individually stocked components to ship the same day or assembled to custom specifications and shipped within two days. Bimba (800) 323-5095 www.bimba.com http://www.bimba.com http://www.kahn.com http://www.parker.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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