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AIRnetSales assistant Sheet

Product DescriptionProduct Description

How to sell?How to sell?

Features Benefits

Anodized aluminum pipes

-No corrosion and internal pollution over time-Reduced amount of leakages-Extended network lifetime-Low friction factor-Easy to handle –

faster to install

Unique Fittings design

-No reduction of internal fitting diameter that causes an increased pressure drop-Re-usability-Designed to be assembled faster than most competitors-Extended fitting length reducing vibrations and leakages

AIRnet Planner

-Unique tool to design AIRnet installations-Easy tool to make comprehensive and precise quotes-Compressor room layout-A good 3d presentation tool to use during negotiations

The AIRnet compressed air piping system

is a complete solution, “Connecting Atlas

Copco’s expertise to the customer’s

productivity”.

AIRnet is a system of high quality

aluminum pipes and a complete range of

strong and easy to assemble fittings.

Quick installation is one of the key

benefits. Thanks to the lightweight, easy

to cut aluminum pipes and the user

friendly design of the fittings that do not

require any welding or gluing, AIRnet

results in a fast and simple system that

can be assembled by less people, in less

time.

The quality and technical features of

AIRnet are also top of the line: low

pressure drop, no risk of corrosion,

reduced turbulence and air circulation

resistance, lowest risk of leakage, will all

help reduce needed maintenance and will

keep energy costs as low as possible.

All of this is supported by a 10 year

warranty.

1.

AIRnet is a total solutionFocus should be put on the total solution that AIRnet provides the customer with. This means that the initial cost of piping and installation should be added to the savings that will be achieved thanks to the lack of

corrosion and the lower energy consumption that the compressors will have due to the reduction of leakages. Leakages are an immediate cause of increase in energy costs.

2.

Aluminum pipes compared to other systemsAIRnet offers a list of advantages when comparing to other piping technologies. Galvanized and iron pipes have increased their prices drastically. These pipes also have many problems due to corrosion increasing the energy consumption, without mentioning the high costs of installation caused by the weight and the welding. PVC pipes need to be glued to the fittings and the risk of these exploding is quite high, especially when there are temperature variations. Also the stiffness of PVC

pipes is very poor, resulting many times in installations that are literally bent and presenting big leakages.

3.

AIRnet beats competitionNo other compressor manufacturer engineers and produces piping systems such as AIRnet. IR just recently released their Simplair

Evolution system, but it has many disadvantages. Installation in fact is very difficult and long causing the complete installation to cost up to even 70% more when compared to AIRnet. Kaeser

and many other manufacturers distribute existing products from various piping manufacturers.Transair

has a very complex and time consuming assembly process for the bigger diameters, while the design of the smaller fittings increases pressure drop.

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

1. Why is AIRnet faster to install than competition?1. Why is AIRnet faster to install than competition?

AIRnet fittings have a unique quick thread design. All that needs to be done is insert the pipe in the fitting and tighten. No extra screws or brackets are needed.The 6 meter aluminum pipes are light weight and can be handled by 1 person, resulting in safer handling.

2. For what applications can AIRnet be used? 2. For what applications can AIRnet be used?

AIRnet can be safely installed in applications with compressed air and vacuum, as well as oil-free applications. Green AIRnet pipes are also available to be used in networks with inert gases.AIRnet is also the ideal product for paint shops, where Silicone-free is a requirement.

3. What is the warranty period? 3. What is the warranty period?

AIRnet has a 10 year warranty on all pipes and fittings in case of material defect damages or failures, provided that the installation has been done by an authorized installer and according to the standard procedure and within the product performance limits.

4. Can AIRnet

be installed in corrosive environments, and what can be considered as corrosive? 4. Can AIRnet

be installed in corrosive environments, and what can be considered as corrosive?

AIRnet pipes have a chromate-phosphate treatment which gives an optimal corrosion resistance as well as a good adhesion with the outside powder painting, while AIRnet aluminum fittings are anodized and

have been tested to have a good level of corrosion protection.A corrosive environment where AIRnet should not be installed is one where Chlorine gases are present, as well as hydrochloric and other acids and chlorides.

5. What are AIRnet’s

advantages compared to polypropylene?5. What are AIRnet’s

advantages compared to polypropylene?

A Polypropylene installation will require the fittings to be glued to the pipes, not assuring a long lasting tightness and with a high risk of leakages. Certain types of Oils used in compressors can be aggressive towards the glues used to fix together pipes and fittings.Through time and temperature changes, a Polypropylene installation will suffer pipe deformation, reducing the installation’s strength and stiffness, increasing the risk of leakages.PVC piping systems have proven to have a high risk of explosion,

making safety a major concern when using this technology.