Controlling Compressed Air Costs and
Reducing Noise with WindJet® Nozzles

You May Be Able to Use Less Compressed Air!

Compressed air is a costly utility. A properly designed and maintained air control system can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars annually in operating expenses. Lower operating costs can quickly offset the cost of air control nozzles.

The charts that follow summarize the potential savings you may experience by using various WindJet Air Control products. Keep in mind that these are examples. Your actual savings will vary based on your operating requirements and the products that best suit your needs.

WindJet Nozzles Cost Savings

Open Pipe		Equivalent Impact Using 707 or 727 WindJet Nozzles	Air Consumption Reduction %	Annual Air Cost Savings **
Size	Air Consumption SCFM (Nl/min)	Equivalent Impact Using 707 or 727 WindJet Nozzles	Air Consumption Reduction %	Annual Air Cost Savings **
5/32" (4 mm)	19 (538)	1	25%	$593
1/4" (6 mm)	41 (1161)	2	28%	$1,432
5/16" (8 mm)	94 (2662)	4	33%	$3,872
3/8" (10 mm)	118 (3341)	7	20%	$2,945
1/2" (12 mm)	177 (5012)	7	35%	$7,731
5/8" (16 mm)	309 (8750)	12	36%	$13,833

No. 57080 — Low-Flow Air Knives Cost Savings

Open Pipe		Equivalent Impact Using Air Amplifiers	Air Consumption Reduction %	Annual Air Cost Savings **
Size	Air Consumption SCFM (Nl/min)	Equivalent Impact Using Air Amplifiers	Air Consumption Reduction %	Annual Air Cost Savings **
5/32" (4 mm)	19 (538)	1 (57080-075)	78%	$1,851
1/4" (6 mm)	41 (1161)	1 (57080-075)	86%	$4,398
5/16" (8 mm)	94 (2662)	1 (57080-125)	87%	$10,206
3/8" (10 mm)	118 (3341)	1 (57080-125)	89%	$13,106
1/2" (12 mm)	177 (5012)	1 (57080-200)	89%	$19,660
5/8" (16 mm)	309 (8750)	1 (57080-400)	90%	$34,708

No. 57070 — Low-Flow Air Knives Cost Savings

Open Pipe/Drilled Holes in Pipe*			Equivalent Coverage Using Low-Flow Air Knives	Air Consumption Reduction %	Annual Air Cost Savings **
Quantity	Size	Air Consumption SCFM (Nl/min)	Equivalent Coverage Using Low-Flow Air Knives	Air Consumption Reduction %	Annual Air Cost Savings **
3	5/32" (4 mm)	57 (1614)	1 (57070-3)	92%	$6,544
6	5/32" (4 mm)	114 (3228)	1 (57070-6)		$13,090
12	5/32" (4 mm)	228 (6456)	1 (57070-12)		$26,178
18	5/32" (4 mm)	342 (9684)	1 (57070-18)		$39,268
6	1/4" (6 mm)	246 (6966)	1 (57070-6)	89%	$27,324
12	1/4" (6 mm)	492 (13932)	1 (57070-12)	89%	$54,648

Noise Reduction May be Possible in Your Operation Too

One of the biggest environmental hazards in the workplace today is noise from compressed air. Using air control products can reduce the perceived noise from compressed air by more than 50%. The chart below provides data on possible noise reduction when using our 707 or 727 WindJet nozzles. Please contact your sales engineer for additional information on noise reduction for our other products.

Air Pressure	Noise Level		Noise Reduction from WindJet Nozzles	Perceived Noise Reduction
Air Pressure	5/32" (4 mm) open pipe at	a distance of 5 ft. (1.5 m) 707 or 727 WindJet Nozzle	Noise Reduction from WindJet Nozzles	Perceived Noise Reduction
15 psig (1 bar)	70 dB(A)	63 dB(A)	7 dB(A)	38%
30 psig (2 bar)	80 dB(A)	70 dB(A)	10 dB(A)	50%
45 psig (3 bar)	84 dB(A)	74 dB(A)	10 dB(A)	50%
60 psig (4 bar)	88 dB(A)	76 dB(A)	12 dB(A)	56%
70 psig (5 bar)	92 dB(A)	80 dB(A)	12 dB(A)	56%
100 psig (7 bar)	98 dB(A)	85 dB(A)	13 dB(A)	60%

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