Elliott Equipment Corporation

Compressed Air, Finishing Systems, Powder Coating Systems, Spray Guns, HVLP Spray Guns, Compressed Air Cost

How Much $$$ is your compressed air system costing you?

What can you do to control that cost?

Your compressed air system is the most inefficient piece of equipment in your Powder Coating System or Paint Spray Operation.

Some big consumers of compressed air in powder coating systems and paint systems are:

Paint Mixers
Air Operated Pumps
Air Spray Guns
Fluidized Powder Hoppers
Cartridge Style Powder Coat Spray Booths
Powder Spray Guns

Here is a simple formula to determine the cost of your compressed air:

(full load amps) x (voltage) x (1.732) x PF x hours x rate
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1000

Full Load Amps = average of three phases
Voltage= line to line voltage
PF= power factor
Hours= annual hours of operation
Rate= electricity cost in $/kilowatt-hours (kWh)

Some things to consider when trying to cut down on compressed air costs:

Swith standard air spray guns to HVLP Guns or better (electrostatic spray gun)
Use only enough air to properly atomize your coating and no more
Consider changing air motor on your paint mixers and agitators to a piston style motor. This can cut air consumption in half.
Regularly check lines for leaks

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