Air casters
How air casters work
Air casters, (also can be called air bearings, air pallets, air skates, air lifts)are a kind of pneumatic device which can form a lubricating film of air between the load and floor surface, used to move heavy equipments on flat, non-porous ground. Thus, the friction between the ground and the equipments becomes very small, we can move the heavy loads in any direction. In fact, air casters used in sets of four or more.
Features of air casters
1, offers versatile positioning to fit almost any load.
2, movement and positioning are easy, the shake of the equipment is small.
3, small pressure on the ground, air casters will not damage the ground.
4, spark-free operation, use in hazardous areas is available.
5, simple maintenance and environmental.
Notice:
1, air casters require a smooth, non-porous, sealed ground;
Cracks and other surface defects can interrupt the proper flow of air, polyurethane floor is the ideal work surface of air casters.Repair for some large cracks and filling expansion joint may be needed., you can also use sheet metal or a heavy gauge plastic sheet material on the uneven ground.
2, the ground should be dry enough, or the air casters could be too flexible to control.
3, an external air supply source is necessary.The main gas supply flow should be at least 3
M3/ min.
A standard air caster typically consists of:
1 x air regulator
4 x load modules (air cushion)
4 x vice hoses
1 x main hose
The warranty is 12 months.
What is an air cushion truck for?
There are often customers calling to ask "what is the use of the air-cushion truck", they all say that the air-cushion truck has good mobility and accurate positioning. Is it really so useful? We will introduce the working principle, characteristics and application fields of the simple structure of the air cushion truck.
The air-cushion truck is simple in composition, mainly composed of an air conditioner, an air-cushion module, a main air pipe and a secondary air pipe.
The working principle of the air cushion truck:
The air cushion truck needs compressed air when it works. It can use the compressed air system inside the factory or use a separate air compressor. When the air cushion truck is inflated, the air bag expands to form a ring, and the air enters the air chamber from the air bag through the small hole, and the air bearing pressure is established in the air chamber, and the air is deflated to the surrounding and forms a very thin air film on the ground. Due to the small frictional resistance of the air film, the weight can be pushed, rotated and positioned in any direction with a small thrust.
Step 1: Inflate the compressed air into the rubber airbag at the bottom of the air cushion
Step 2: The rubber airbag is filled with gas and inflated at the bottom of the air cushion
Three steps: form an air film at the bottom of the air cushion to suspend the air cushion
Composition of air cushion truck Schematic diagram of air cushion truck
Composition of air cushion truck Schematic diagram of air cushion truck
What are the advantages of air cushion trucks:
1. It is suspended on the ground when working, so the friction force is small, and the traction or thrust required for movement is very small, that is to say, a few people can push the equipment of dozens of tons, saving manpower
2. Low pressure on the ground, can protect the ground well
3. It has the characteristics of good mobility. Under the condition of load, the air cushion truck can rotate on the spot, and the accurate positioning is impossible for ordinary transportation tools.
4. The air cushion truck runs smoothly and can be shockproof, such as the handling of precision equipment
Note: At present, our company's new air-cushion truck (blue series) has lower air consumption than other brands of air-cushion trucks, about 50% less air consumption, and is guaranteed for 4 years
