Eliminate marring, buckling and distortion.
An exclusive patented dual air valve system provides the correct clamping/feeding sequence essential in eliminating marring, buckling and distortion. One valve actuates the feed and stock clamp while the other actuates the slide block. As the valves operate in exact sequence, the material is always clamped before the slide block moves. This system allows Rapid-Air feeds to be controlled by an electric valve instead of a standard actuating valve, if desired.
Large Rapid-Air Models, Series C through LX, have dual cushion pistons that buffer shock from the back and forth travel of the slide block to smooth material flow.
There is no other air feed circuitry designed that can outperform the Rapid-Air dual valve system.
Our stock guide rollers keep stock moving the way it should.
No binding, side slipping or flopping up and down.
All adjustments for speed and stroke lengths are convenient and easy to make.
Maintain accurate settings using a screw for fine adjustments and stop block clamp for course adjustments.
Slide block forward speed control.
This adjustment opens and closes the air orifice and meters the air flow.
Innovative sealing system reduces friction and prevents debris from entering the feed body.
Specially designed by Rapid-Air engineers, the sealing assembly also prevents pressroom debris from entering the feed body.
Mount Rapid-Air feeds conveniently and easily where you need them.
Rapid-Air feeds have few mounting limitations. They can be set up in a matter of minutes and very simply moved from machine to machine or die to die. Feed from right-to-left or left-to-right, from the back of a press, or in many other special applications. A single air line is all that is required. Alternate air inlets add to installation simplicity. Rapid-Air feeds are not position sensitive.
Internal or external actuation.
Rapid-Air feeds do not require any mechanical linkage to the crankshaft. The feed cycle can be internally actuated with the mechanical valve built into the feed, or externally actuated with optional electric or air-operated control valves. An adjustable bracket and actuator to mount on the punch holder or ram of a press are furnished with each unit.
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