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PNEUMATIC INFORMATION
AIR PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS
The VXL/VXM tools are designed to operate at air pressures ranging between 70 and 90 psig (4.8 -
6.2 Bar). Operating these tools outside this pressure range could result in strap breakage due to
over tensioning or poor quality welds.
AIR PRESSURE VS. PERFORMANCE
The air pressure supplied to the VXL/VXM tools must be a minimum of 70 psig (4.8 Bar) If the air
supply pressure can be adjusted within a range from 70 psi to 90 psi (4.8 - 6.2 Bar) the tool's
performance can be fine tuned to a particular application or operation preferences. Raising the
VXL/VXM air supply pressure to the tool will directly alter the rate at which the tool will take-up the
strap slack and the strap tension. Increasing or decreasing the VXL/VXM air supply within the
suggested 70 to 90 psig (4.8-6.2 Bar) range will not seriously affect the actual welding portion of
the strap cycle.
After an initial "Break-In" period, the air motor may become more powerful. If the tool's
performance is effected by this increase in performnace, reduce the air pressure at the regulator
as required (but not below 70 psig).
AIR SUPPLY INSTALLATION
If compressor has a good dryer unit, use black pickled pipe. When a dryer unit is not installed, use
galvanized or copper pipe. To perform reliably, a pneumatic tool requires a continuous source of
clean, water-free air at adequate pressure.
Never operate this tool using a bottled air or gas source.
Bottled air/gas sources do not provide consistant operating pressure.
A filter-regulator-lubricator unit
(Signode P/N 008559) must be
installed as close to the air tool as
possible, preferably within 10
feet. It should be placed in a
convenient location where it can
easily be drained, adjusted, and
filled with oil. The air hose
(Signode P/N 008558) must have
at least a 3/8" I.D. A quick-
connect press-on socket
(Signode P/N 008569) is installed
on the stress spring end of the
hose for convenient hookup to
the air tool.
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