In the process of smelting cast iron, various alloys of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, the plant uses a fairly large amount of compressed air. It is extremely important that main filters cope with air purification. Dirt, dust and high humidity did not enter the pneumatic lines. Only clean air guarantees the quality of products and the long life of numerous equipment.
The role of filtering equipment
Abrasive particles can get into a wide variety of machines that operate on compressed air, or into other technological equipment. Dust and dirt have a certain degree of abrasiveness. Getting between the rubbing parts, they lead to intense wear of the parts. Significantly reducing the life of almost any equipment. The main filter is installed immediately before supply to the equipment; it plays the following role:
- Protect equipment from premature failure.
- Do not allow drops of moisture and oil to penetrate into the equipment.
- Maximum clean air for metallurgical operations.
- High-quality alloys without foreign impurities.
In addition, filtering equipment guarantees the safety of the production process. Dust particles and some flammable liquids, penetrating into the lines with compressed air, can lead to fire and even explosions. Withstanding significant pressure, filters continue to be a high-quality barrier to most types of contaminants.
Scope of application of filters in practice
It is difficult to imagine a modern metallurgical plant that does not use compressor equipment to pump a significant amount of compressed air. To ensure that the air is suitable for further use, filter elements, regardless of design, trap pollutants. The main consumers of air are:
- a wide variety of pneumatic tools;
- control systems connected to pneumatics;
- control of lifts and grippers;
- pneumatic transport systems.
Timely and complete Cleaning compressed air really plays an important role. Mainline filters for compressed air are necessary to ensure the safety, reliability and efficiency of various types of metallurgical equipment that use compressed air.
