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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).
Features
- 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
- 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
Ordering Information
| 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 |
