Anyone have any experience with Air Amplifiers?

[robchang]

Good day all! I use Mazak 3083 Lasers to cut very complex profiles in stainless steel sheets and i have problem with smoke. Does anyone have any experience with these Air Amplifiers a co-worker told me about? Any input would be appreciated. Thank You.

 

[LASERNINJA]

Sorry I don't.

But the reason I respond it i'm curious about the application. Do you plan to blow the smoke away from the work?

 

[robchang]

We are looking to use these Air Amplifiers to simply convey the smoke away from the cutting location. This is due to the fact that we have a camera mounted inside the machine that is not able to get a clear view of the cutting application. So we are thinking these Air Amplifiers would be an ideal fit...

 

[LASERNINJA]

I am aware of the fluid dynamics principal of the unit. Sounds good to me.

But... If you cutting stainless with high pressure nitrogen and you have a dust collector, why so much smoke? I've never seen that.

 

[krugtech]

What is the advantage of the air amplifier over a small electric blower? It seems like kind of a Rube Goldberg way of moving air. I can't see it being very efficient. I look at the thing and I just picture my air compressor running all the time to keep up with it.

Chris Krug

http://krugtech.com/