IONIZER, FAN TYPE

Fans For Air Ionization

We use primarily the IZF series of fan ionizers and you can browse our selection to decide which one fits best. IZF is our in-house brand and each model is high-quality. We curate these to ensure that they can serve each system operator and properly purify the air.

Choose from different sizes to determine your preference, especially regarding the surface area you have to cover in the workplace. Use these to get rid of potential static electricity and unwanted foreign agents. Monitor the settings with high visibility, and five stages of adjustment for various fan speeds. It also has an automatic self-cleaning function, which saves on maintenance costs. You can also replace the cartridges easily, with no tools required for such a function, and no particles will gum up the emitters.

One prime model for a Fan Ionizer is an SMC IZF21-QBU, part of the IZF series. Weighing at 430 pounds, this fan measures 1.8 cubic meters, making it a decent size for your medium systems. Use to cleanse the air to your benefit, all the time. Mount as you see fit within a system to get it right.

Do you need to go larger? We have ionizers that are better for bigger systems, such as the SMC IZF31-QBU. This model measures at 4.4 cubic meters and like the others in the series is designed to reduce static electricity that could potentially disrupt operations. It also weighs 605 pounds, meaning it has the capacity to handle your larger input of compressed air.

Another example would be the SMC IZF10R-P-QB, which is available for next-day shipping and will neutralize all the unwanted particles easily. This particular model allows you to adjust the flow rate easily, for different pneumatic setups and structures.

Use a fan ionizer in tandem with a filter, with a proper setup in the workplace. The extra cost will ensure that your air-quality is consistent and that your machine is less likely to suffer clogs.

Air Flow With Ions

One of the great benefits of using natural air in your machine is that it’s free. The air exists all around us, which we breathe and exhale. Such a renewable resource keeps costs down on pneumatics and does not have any combustible properties. That way you can operate it without risk of electrical fires in the workplace or potential explosions. Hydraulics machines cannot offer the same guarantees, even if their potency is similar.

With that said, the air absorbs all of the particles that are in the air, along with oxygen and nitrogen. Some of these microscopic agents, such as water vapor, can cause the parts in your machine to rust. In other cases, oil droplets can cause clogs in the machine. Standard air filters can assist with getting these contaminants out, usually by capturing them, condensing water droplets, and having entryways too small for the molecules.

Ionization is another process that can assist with getting rid of these particles before they enter the airflow pathways. They are useful for when you want to ensure that the air used in a machine is clean enough for the operators to breathe, and to remove more than particles on the micron scale. That way you can cover all of your bases and ensure that no dirt enters the machine. It’s more troublesome than it seems.

How does it work? The process involves the fan creating negative ions. Most of the foreign contaminants are made of positive ions; the contaminants get attached to the negative ions and become too heavy to stay in the air. The particles fall to the ground, unable to get into your machine. That’s why the ionizer needs to be installed externally, and an operator needs to have a regular cleaning schedule.

What can an ionizer do, in addition to making sure that the machine doesn’t clog? It cleans the air in the surrounding area, so as to prevent potential employee injury from inhaling toxic chemicals or suffocating. Consider how carbon monoxide, as one example, is a dangerous gas. An ionizer would prevent carbon monoxide from accumulating.

Ionizers also use a chemical process to remove odors when needed, which can improve the workplace dramatically. Consider how some contaminants are so potent that inhaling them can damage a person’s sense of smell, and it may affect their ability to work. You can make daily operations more suitable for individual system operators. That in turns increase productivity, and makes everyone in the workplace happy. This also removes odors from products made via pneumatics, so that customers won’t complain about their items failing to meet expectations.

Refine Your Air Quality With SMC Pneumatics

SMC Pneumatics is proud to assist system operators with their machines, as one of the top retailers of pneumatic components. We stay on top of the latest parts and will identify the adequate replacements when certain models are discontinued for your machine. Our team of experts is always ready to answer your questions.

Reach out to us today to find out more about ionizer fans and other parts. SMC Pneumatics is ready to assist you with refining your machine and assisting with air quality within the system. Let us clean your compressed air, with the right ionizing devices and air purifiers.