Standard or High Power Cold Gun Aircoolant System™ (One Cold Outlet)

The Cold Gun Aircoolant System™ with a single point hose kit produces a stream of clean, cold air at 54°F (30°
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The Cold Gun Aircoolant System™ with a single point hose kit produces a stream of clean, cold air at 54°F (30°C) below supply air temperature. This system includes the Cold Gun, flexible single point hose assembly and manual drain filter separator. Available in standard or high power versions. Operation is quiet and there are no moving parts to wear out. It will remove heat to prolong tool life and increase productivity on machining operations when liquid coolant cannot be used. Because it uses vortex cooling, the Cold Gun is also an alternative to expensive mist systems by eliminating the costs associated with the purchase and disposal of cutting fluids as well as worker related health problems from breathing airborne coolants or slipping on wet floors.

Applications

  • Tool sharpening
  • Drill and cutter grinding
  • Routing
  • Plunge and form grinding
  • Milling
  • Surface grinding
  • Drilling
  • Tire grinding
  • Band sawing
  • Plastic machining
  • Laser cutting
  • Chill rolls
  • Setting hot melt adhesives

Advantages

  • Improves production rates
  • Prevents burning
  • Extends tool life - reduces breakage
  • Improves tolerance control
  • Prevents smearing of metal or plastics
  • Finished part is dry
  • Eliminates wheel loading
  • Low cost
  • Compact, lightweight, portable
  • No moving parts - maintenance free
  • Quiet
  • No coolant cost
  • No electricity

Accessories

Cold Gun Single Point Hose Kit

Single Point Hose Kit - (included with the Model 5215 Cold Gun and Model 5230 High Power Cold Gun) is recommended for applications where a concentrated airflow is needed such as drilling and grinding operations.

Cold Gun Dual Point Hose Kit

Dual Point Hose Kit - (included with the Model 5315 Cold Gun and Model 5330 High Power Cold Gun) is recommended for applications where the heat is generated over a larger surface area such as band sawing, milling, chill rolls and hot melt adhesives.

Cold Gun Systems

Four systems are available:

Model 5215 Cold Gun

Model 5215 Cold Gun System (one cold outlet) includes Cold Gun, Single Point Hose Kit, 3/8" (10mm) Cone Nozzle, 1-1/4" (32mm) Fan Nozzle, Manual Drain Filter Separator.

Cold Gun System (one cold outlet)

Model 5315 Cold Gun System (two cold outlets) includes Cold Gun, Dual Point Hose Kit, (2) 1/4" (6mm) Cone Nozzles, (2) 1" (25mm) Fan Nozzles, Manual Drain Filter Separator.

Cold Gun System (two cold outlets)

Model 5230 High Power Cold Gun System (one cold outlet) includes High Power Cold Gun, Single Point Hose Kit, 3/8" (10mm) Cone Nozzle, 1-1/4" (32mm) Fan Nozzle, Automatic Drain Filter Separator.

High Power Cold Gun System (one cold outlet)

Model 5330 High Power Cold Gun System (two cold outlets) includes High Power Cold Gun, Dual Point Hose Kit, (2) 1/4" (6mm) Cone Nozzles, (2) 1" (25mm) Fan Nozzles, Automatic Drain Filter Separator.

Cold Gun Performance

  Pressure Supply Air Consumption Sound Level
Model # PSIG BAR SCFM SLPM dBA
5215 Cold Gun 100 6.9 15 425 70
5315 Cold Gun 100 6.9 15 425 70
5230 High Power Cold Gun 100 6.9 30 850 82
5330 High Power Cold Gun 100 6.9 30 850 82

Cold Gun Dimensions

EXAIR Cold Gun Dimensions

How the Cold Gun Works

How the Cold Gun  Works

The standard Cold Gun and High Power Cold Gun incorporate a vortex tube to convert an ordinary supply of compressed air (1) into two low pressure streams, one hot and one cold. Secondary air is drawn in (2). The Cold Gun's hot airstream is muffled and discharged through the hot air exhaust (3). The cold air (4) is muffled and discharged through the flexible hose (5), which directs it to the point of use. Easy mounting and portability are provided through the use of an attached magnetic base (6).

Other Considerations

Controlling the Cold Air

The EXAIR Cold Gun gives instant cold air when filtered compressed air is supplied to it. Cycling on and off is a good way to save air. For on and off control, use a Model 9012 Manual Shutoff Valve. To turn the Cold Gun on with the machine, a solenoid valve may be used and wired through the machine control switch. This method is ideal for hand grinders and drill sharpeners.

The Compressed Air Supply

The Cold Gun is designed to use full line pressure of 80-100 PSIG (5.5-6.9 BAR). Temperature drop and flow are reduced when lower input pressures are applied. The use of clean, filtered air is essential to the operation of the Cold Gun. A filter separator that removes moisture, dirt and other particulates from the compressed air is included with each Cold Gun System. An optional Oil Removal Filter is also available.

Selecting The Right Model

Cold Gun Aircoolant Systems are available with either a Single Point or Dual Point Hose Kit.

The Single Point Hose Kit (included with the Model 5215 Cold Gun and Model 5230 High Power Cold Gun) is recommended for applications where a concentrated airflow is needed such as drilling and grinding operations.

The Dual Point Hose Kit (included with the Model 5315 Cold Gun and Model 5330 High Power Cold Gun) is recommended for applications where the heat is generated over a larger surface area such as band sawing, milling, chill rolls and hot melt adhesives.

A Cold Gun System with the Model 5901 Single Point Hose Kit can be easily converted to a “dual point” system with the purchase of the Model 5902 Dual Point Hose Kit.

Need More Cooling?

EXAIR’s High Power Cold Gun Aircoolant System produces twice the airflow of the standard Cold Gun, doubling the cooling capability. It produces cold air at 54ºF (30ºC) below the supply air temperature so the air is as cold as possible without freezing up. Two systems are available: the Model 5230 High Power Cold Gun with Single Point Hose Kit and Model 5330 High Power Cold Gun with Dual Point Hose Kit.

Cold Gun Standards and Certifications

OSHA Safe!
CE Compliant

EXAIR Cold Gun Aircoolant Systems comply with OSHA's Safety Requirements, the EU General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) and meet the noise limitation requirements of the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). All sound level measurements are taken at 3 feet away.

Conflict Mineral Free

Look for this symbol to designate conflict mineral free products throughout our website. EXAIR supports Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and we are committed to compliance with the conflict minerals rule in order to curb the illicit trade of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold in the DRC region. EXAIR is using the CMRT 3.02 template to document our supply chain and commitment to conflict free products.

Caution WARNING! Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product

Awards - Cold Gun Aircoolant System

2007 Plant Engineering Product of the Year Finalist

EXAIR's Cold Guns were a finalist in the 2007 Plant Engineering Product of the Year Awards. The Cold Gun family placed in the Compressed Air category.

Cold Gun Applications

Tool Grinding and Model 5215 Cold Gun
Model 5215 Cold Gun System
Tool Grinding

Cold air eliminates heat cracking of carbide and tool edge burning during grinding and sharpening operations. Increased tool life between regrinds is the result.

Model 5215 Cold Gun cooling a fly cutter
Model 5215 Cold Gun System
Milling & Drilling

Fly cutters up to 460mm in diameter have been cooled with the Cold Gun. Dissipating heat with cold air extends tool life, increases speeds and feeds, and improves finishes.

Model 5315 Cold Gun
Model 5315 Cold Gun System
Chill Roll

Cooling a roll with 20°F (-7°C) air keeps the material on the surface from bunching up, jamming or tearing. The metal surface transfers the cold temperature to the product.

Model 5230 High Power Cold Gun quickly cools a hot part.
Model 5230 High Power Cold Gun System
Laser Cutting

Cold air cools a laser cut part so it can be handled seconds later. The High Power Cold Gun has twice the cooling capacity of the standard Cold Gun, cooling the part in less time.

Purdue University study confirms benefits of the EXAIR Cold Gun

EXAIR's Cold Gun is mounted under the protective guard.
EXAIR's Cold Gun is mounted under the protective guard.
 
Purdue's CNC router turns (22) 4'x8' sheets into sawdust.
Purdue's CNC router turns (22) 4'x8' sheets into sawdust.

Tooling costs a lot of money to replace. That’s only part of the problem. As the tools wear out, you can expect:

  • Slowed production and downtime to change out the tooling
  • Poor tolerances and decreased dimensional accuracy due to increased temperature
  • Increased cutting force is required (generates more heat and uses more electricity)

If you could just make the tooling last longer, you’d not only cut the tool cost but could increase profits by reducing scrapped parts and downtime.

A long term study on the effect of refrigerated air on tool wear in wood machining was conducted at the Forestry Products Department of Purdue University by Ms. Judith Gisip. The project was under the direction of Dr. Rado Gazo (department professor) and Harold Stewart (professor at North Carolina State University with 35 years in wood machining research). Wood is brutal on tooling. In metalworking, most of the heat goes away with the machined chip. Wood is an excellent insulator and doesn’t conduct the heat away, which keeps it all there at the tool. Temperatures can exceed 1472°F (800°C)!

The extensive tests at Purdue were conducted in a 70°F climate controlled room. They tested (4) 1/2" (12.7mm) two-flute cutters on a CNC router at 16,000 rpm. (22) sheets of 3/4" thick MDF (medium density fiberboard) were fed one at a time, cutting away 1/4" (6mm) depth of cut on each pass. Power consumption of the CNC was recorded (current draw increases as the tool starts to dull). When finished, the surface of the tools was examined using a scanning electron microscope. Machining with the Cold Gun’s 20°F air reduced tool wear by over 21% compared to the results with no cooling.

How Much Can You Save?

  • A 1/2" two flute router bit for wood is approximately $67.00.
  • The 21% reduction in tool wear when using a Cold Gun is $67x0.21=$14.07 savings per bit.
  • If you use (1) router bit per working day, the savings is $14.07x5 working days = $70.35 per week / $3,658 per year for one bit!
  Cold air from EXAIR's Model 5315 Cold Gun System keeps the tooling cool.
Cold air from EXAIR's Model 5315 Cold Gun System keeps the tooling cool.
Use our Application Assistance Worksheet to submit information about your application. When you submit this information, we will respond with our recommendation for the EXAIR product best suited for the application. Please complete the Application Assistance Worksheet and click submit or print the completed .pdf file and fax it to us at (513) 671-3363. For immediate help, call our Application Engineering Department at 1 800-903-9247.
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