The commercial and industrial systems from RWC’s SharkBite and JG Speedfit’s brands are said to reduce set up times by up to 50% in comparison to conventional methods.
The heavy-duty push-fit air piping system, which can go up to 20 bar, is available in sizes varying from 10mm up to 54mm, and includes a tamperproof design for secure demounting. The range also includes a 45° elbow for better air flow and reduced pressure drops in the airline.
Phil Lacey, UK specialty sales director at RWC said: “Customers face a number of performance related issues with copper and steel compressed air installations. These systems are prone to corrosion and degrade over time, resulting in leaks and pressure drops, which impact energy consumption, equipment lifecycle and user efficiency. Maintenance and servicing of conventional installations is also a challenge and comes with lengthy downtimes, as the pipes and fittings need to be threaded, crimped, soldered or glued together.
The new systems complement RWC’s existing John Guest lightweight plastic push-fit fittings and pipe range designed for small to mid-size applications up to 10 bar, such as garages and commercial systems.
Both plastic and brass push-fit systems are highly suitable for the current trend of flexible factories, where factory layouts need to adapt and change quicker than ever before with minimal downtime. All fittings and pipe can be easily demounted, and then altered, extended or modified in seconds. The pipes and fittings are reusable and interchangeable, with accreditations from UKAS and BCAS.