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| 01/09 Focus Industry ENERGY REBATES | THE PNEUMATIC ADVANTAGE The HF04 valve support system is ideal for applications requiring a high throughput rate in a confined space. The right feed Advantage 60/70 machines work with a feed of 16 meters (52 feet) per minute. Even at high speed, the workpiece and decorative strips are fed accurately to the bonding unit. The workpiece is heated up and travels past the adhesive spreading roller, which releases the hot-melt adhesive at the edge. Holding rollers then press the strip firmly against the wooden edge. Heating up the edge prevents the adhesive from cooling too quickly, thus helping to achieve optimum adhesion. Since the quantity and type of adhesive required varies based on whether the strip is made of plastic or solid wood, the Advantage 60/70 has a quick-lock system, permitting a swift change of adhesive container. A pneumatically controlled bayonet closure forms a secure interface between glue and adhesive mechanism. A pneumatically driven knife removes any excess material on the edges. With a clean cut, any projecting length on the front and rear edges, or cover strips of the workpiece, is then reworked with precision. Rexroth PRA cylinders are used for the workpiece feed, controlled by an HF04 valve unit. For the knife, Rexroth supplies valves from the TC15 Series and 523 Series cylinders, assembled as a complete unit and fitted with Plug-&-Work-piping. “By using pre-assembled power units we save valuable assembly time,” reports Jürgen Kleine-Beek, Developer at IMA Klessmann. “Apart from this we are also able to reduce our logistics costs. We rely on a strong partner to supply us with reliable components.” Decisive benefits The multi-functional power unit of the Advantage 60/70 from IMA, offers the customer decisive benefits. The upper and lower edges of the workpiece are finely milled and the front and rear edges copy milled in a single work process. This complete machining phase is undertaken using only two motors. An ED02 electropneumatic pressure control valve from Rexroth ensures that the unit is fed gently towards the 36 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices - January 2009 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News Compressed Air Audit of the Month: A Nitrogen Audit at Boeing Air Standards: New ASME & ISO Standards for Compressed Air System Assessments Energy Rebates Assist Industrial Sustainability Initiatives Seven Sustainability Projects for Industrial Energy Savings: Project #1: Lighting Optimization Minimum Supply Wire Size Recommendations for Compressor Packages Utilizing Variable Frequency Drives The Pneumatic Advantage: Pneumatics Bring Precision and Reliability to Furniture Industry Specialist Personal Productivity: Is Afternoon Fatigue Influencing Your Job Performance? The Explanation and Some Solutions. Resources for Energy Engineers: Training Calendar & Product Picks Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Classifieds

Compressed Air Best Practices - January 2009

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