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Thread Guard Needle Cooler
Product Overview
The Vortec Thread Guard was designed specifically for industrial sewing applications. It keeps needles cool to reduce heat-related needle breakage and thread burning. The air stream is especially effective on difficult sewing surfaces such as belt loops and waist bands; or on tough materials like denim or canvas. Cold air temperature and flow rate are preset to 10 deg F (-12 deg C) and 4 scfm (113 slpm).
Benefits
- Virtually eliminates heat-related needle breakage
- Can save up to 11 man-hours per week per machine
- Eliminate the potential for burning and scorching
- Increases production speeds
- Adapts to any machine
Features
- Easy and quick installation
- Adapts to any machine
- Cool clean air, no liquid mess
- Flexible nozzle for positioning
- Low pressure outlet air
- Low flow rate minimizes air consumption
- Supplied with pressure regulator and 5 micron auto-drain filter
Specifications
| Thread Guard Needle Cooler | 424 |
|---|---|
| Compressed air pressure (psig) | 80 - 100 |
| Inlet size (NPT pipe thread, inches) | 1/8 |
| Minimum Outlet Temperature, deg F (at 70 deg F inlet air) |
10 |
| Cooling Capacity (BTU/hr) | 400 |
| Air Consumption @ 100 psig (scfm) | 8 |
| Outlet Air Flow Rate (scfm) | 4 |
| Dimensions, inches | |
| Overall Length | 5 7/8 |
| Diameter | 1 1/8 |
| Nozzle Length | 5 |
| Flexible Nozzle Diameter | 5/8 |
| Outlet Diameter (ID) | 1/8 |
| Magnetic base diameter | - |
| Magnetic base height | - |
| Weight, lbs | 1.2 |
| Supply hose | |
| Diameter, inch | 1/4 |
| Maximum recommended distance, feet | 20 |
| Recommended filter size | 8 scfm |
| Recommended filter model | 402-20 |
| Thread Guard Needle Cooler | 424 |
|---|---|
| Compressed air pressure (bar) | 5.5 - 7 |
| Inlet size | 1/8" NPT |
| Minimum Outlet Temperature, deg C (at 20 deg C inlet air) |
-12 |
| Cooling Capacity (BTU/hr) | 101 |
| Air Consumption @ 100 psig (slpm) | 227 |
| Outlet Air Flow Rate (slpm) | 113 |
| Dimensions, mm | |
| Overall Length | 149 |
| Diameter | 29 |
| Nozzle Length | 127 |
| Flexible Nozzle Diameter | 1042340 |
| Outlet Diameter (ID) | 3.2 |
| Magnetic base diameter | -- |
| Magnetic base height | -- |
| Weight, kg | 0.5 |
| Supply hose | |
| Diameter, mm | 6.35 |
| Maximum recommended distance, meters |
6 |
| Recommended filter size, slpm | 227 |
| Recommended filter model | 402-20 |
Literature
Product Brochures
Installation and Operating Instructions
Company Documents
Dimension & Specifications
Case Studies
On Demand Machinery installs Vortec Thread Guard™ needle coolers in the Super Sewer™ and new XXL model maximizing performance in producing sewn book blocks
On Demand Machinery installs Vortec Thread Guard™ needle coolers to maximize performance in producing sewn book blocks: Vortec Thread Guards cool for both thread sewing and drilling to maximize performance in producing one-inch sewn book blocks.
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