Air Cut Technologies offers a new, patented technology, – X-BLOCK – to reduce air consumption in double acting pneumatic cylinders. The technique can be used in both new and existing facilities, in a single or a group of cylinders.

System X-Block offers a significant reduction in air consumption, generally a reduction of around 60%. In many cases, significantly greater savings can be achieved. Wear and tear and noise levels are also reduced because the X-Block connected cylinders run more smoothly and with less pressure, while achieving the same or better performance.

How the X-BLOCK WORKS

Thomas Hallberg, Maintenance Manager, SCA Munksund:

“We are very pleased with the results”

After a successful pilot test on one of our machines in Sweden a few years ago, we went ahead with a major installation on two production units. In total, we connected 87 pneumatic cylinders to the X-Blocks.

- Our measurements of air consumption showed astonishing savings, which came from the new way of using compressed air. A third party audit of the machines before and after installation of System X BLOCK, showed air consumption reductions of 97.7% and 93.5% in the two machines!

- We have now run the units for several years and have noticed that maintenance is significantly reduced. The machines are running with significantly reduced pressure, which reduces the wear on the bearings and cylinder mountings. We have had fewer disruptions in production.

- With reduced air consumption, we are evaluating the imminent replacement of the existing compressors with smaller ones.

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