OCCASIONALLY, we hear, “[Another manufacturer] gets way more production than your machine for the same price.” Production rates, published on websites and sent in PDF emails, can be pernicious and sometimes misleading. So… how can you work through the fluff production rates?
INDUSTRY STANDARD TESTING. For blowing machines, the measurements that should appear in websites and literature are rates that come from a common measurement. When testing machines for production, manufacturers should be using real-life situations. That means, they attach 100 feet of hose with a lift of 12 feet. That is what a person typically uses. Since contractors always use hose it is not accurate to test a machine’s production capabilities without hose.
PHYSICS determine production rates. There is no “magical machine” that defies the math and science of production. This levels the playing field for all manufacturers. This does not prevent some from making wild production rate claims. Physics cannot prevent biased information. So, how can you make an accurate choice and understand production rates and not be disappointed by “fluffed-up” production rates? Here are the main factors:
- Airlock Size: This determines the maximum amount of material that is able to be blown.
- Airlock Rotor Speed: This is how fast the airlock spins and sends material down the hose.
- Airlock Feed: This is how fast and how much material is actually fed into the airlock.
Yes. The common denominator is “the airlock.” The airlock is the main component that determines production rates.
OCCASIONALLY, we hear, “[Another manufacturer] gets way more production than your machine for the same price.” Production rates, published on websites and sent in PDF emails, can be pernicious and sometimes misleading. So… how can you work through the fluff production rates?
INDUSTRY STANDARD TESTING. For blowing machines, the measurements that should appear in websites and literature are rates that come from a common measurement. When testing machines for production, manufacturers should be using real-life situations. That means, they attach 100 feet of hose with a lift of 12 feet. That is what a person typically uses. Since contractors always use hose it is not accurate to test a machine’s production capabilities without hose.
PHYSICS determine production rates. There is no “magical machine” that defies the math and science of production. This levels the playing field for all manufacturers. This does not prevent some from making wild production rate claims. Physics cannot prevent biased information. So, how can you make an accurate choice and understand production rates and not be disappointed by “fluffed-up” production rates? Here are the main factors:
- Airlock Size: This determines the maximum amount of material that is able to be blown.
- Airlock Rotor Speed: This is how fast the airlock spins and sends material down the hose.
- Airlock Feed: This is how fast and how much material is actually fed into the airlock.
Yes. The common denominator is “the airlock.” The airlock is the main component that determines production rates.
