Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Applications

Application Notes

In non-ferrous metal processing, smelting, and surface treatment, compressed air is commonly used for pneumatic actuation, instrument control, spraying, blow-off, and production support. Where site dust, temperature, and load vary significantly, compressor-room conditions and system heat dissipation require attention.

The solution should be designed around continuous operating load, point-of-use pressure, piping pressure drop, environmental dust, and maintenance conditions. Spraying and other air-quality-sensitive processes should also use filtration, drying, and monitoring equipment appropriate to process requirements.

Selection & Operating Considerations

• Calculate pressure, flow, and air-quality requirements separately for smelting, processing, spraying, instrument, and other workstations.
• In dusty or high-temperature environments, pay close attention to intake conditions, heat dissipation, filter maintenance, and compressor-room ventilation.
• For quality-sensitive processes such as spraying, control oil, water, and particulates according to process requirements and verify actual air quality at the point of use.