Benefits of Aluminum in Compressed Air Systems - Topring

The Big Picture

Choosing the right material for your compressed air system involves more than just initial costs. Upfront expenses are minor compared to the overall impact. Energy consumption accounts for about 76% of total costs.

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System Materials: What You Need to Know

Choosing the right material is crucial as it affects: efficiency, leak tightness, durability, adaptability, maintenance, installation, and long-term overall costs.

Understanding these factors ensures informed decisions and optimal system performance. Using suboptimal materials can hinder your air network's efficiency.

Steel

While initially less expensive, steel components require calibration and threading, often involving multiple installers due to their weight. 

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Aluminum

Considering expenses like shipping, installation, operation, and maintenance, aluminum components emerge as a cost-effective choice. Their lightweight structure, corrosion resistance, and capacity to maintain superior air quality translate into decreased long-term costs.

It has been proven that copper pipes are a good solution for compressed air piping. It will not rust and, with proper soldering, won’t leak. However, copper pipe is quite expensive and requires a  professional instillation . In our experience, it also takes longer to install and is more challenging to add lines to your system when you need to upgrade. Another downside is the open flame required to solder copper pipe which can be prohibited in many industrial facilities due to the risk of explosion.

Stainless Steel pipe is an option for compressed air and has often been used in many piping air facilities. In our experience, using this option is very labor-intensive due to the amount of effort required to seal it from leaks properly. The compressed air provided by this system built with steel piping has a higher level of contaminants than the exact same system would have if aluminum piping was used instead.

Traditional fittings require you to cut pipes every time a new drop needs to be added. Quick drop fittings also allow easy installation after your compressed air system is already in place. Quickly attach the quick drop to any portion of your header pipe and begin drilling your connection. With many push-in fittings, from elbows to couplings, etc. all designed for fast installation it is the perfect choice for your next project. 

Time is money, that much is true for every business especially when every person installing pipe in your system receives a check. While the initial cost of quick drop fittings does trend on the higher side than the cost of traditional connectors, this cost is saved during installation with the time and expenses paid.

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