Back to Basics: Sizing Hoses and Nozzles

Author:  Herb Tobben, Clemco Industries, Corp.
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 23 / Issue 3, Summer 2009
Doc ID:  2009027
Year of Publication:  2009
Abstract:  
Herb's Solutions by Herb Tobben These uncertain economic times stop us in our tracks and encourage us to reconsider how we do things. We take the opportunity to examine our procedures and question our decisions so that we can find ways to make improvements. In a previous article, I wrote about how to select the right media for your application. In this article, I am offering more food for thought, this time about taking care to select and use the right size air supply hose, blast hose, and nozzle. Ultimately, all the choices you make impact system performance, productivity and efficiency. In good times, few people worry about being wasteful. We