Setco - AirShield System

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The AirShield™ by SETCO is a patented spindle seal system designed to eliminate the primary cause of spindle failures: bearing contamination. It has been extensively tested over five years and is backed by U.S. and European patents.

Specifications and Features
The AirShield™ system offers a 100% solution to coolant ingress and spindle bearing contamination. It is equipped with a patented tangential air purge system that equalizes and disperses air within the seal, ensuring complete protection in both dynamic and static conditions. The system is compatible with various spindle orientations and is unaffected by speed or directional rotation.

Performance and Reliability
With over 800 units in the field, some operating for more than 34,000 hours, the AirShield™ has demonstrated zero failures. It significantly increases spindle uptime, reduces maintenance costs, and enhances part throughput capability. The system is standard on SETCO Sentry™, ProMetrix™, and selected motorized spindles.

Warranty and Support
SETCO offers a three-year limited warranty on the AirShield™, which is the best in the industry. The warranty may vary for certain models, and specific model literature should be consulted for details.

Universal AirShield™
The Universal AirShield™ is designed for spindle rebuild applications, offering increased reliability and a precision-machined steel housing. It is available in various sizes and can be retrofitted into many spindle applications, providing 100% dynamic and static protection.

Conclusion
The AirShield™ system is a revolutionary solution for spindle protection, offering unmatched reliability and performance. For more information, SETCO provides resources and support through their website and customer service.

Catalog excerpts

The AirShield Ask for it by name forimproved productivity ! U.S. Patents 5,727,095,5,980,115 and 6,217,219Euro. Patent 0 860 637 B1 -CH DE FR GB IT LI NL ٙ Revolutionary Design Eliminates #1 Cause ofSpindle FailuresBearing Contamination! Extensive Field Testing for Over 5 Years Highest Reliability and Longest Life Cycle Best Warranty in the Industry! >

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Over the last decade, changes in manufacturing have subjected spindles to the most severe operating conditions ever experienced. The use of faster cutting speedsfaster cutting speeds andand highhigh--volume and concentrated highvolume and concentrated high--pressurepressurecoolant > became the practice to improve productivity. The move to dry-floor guarding made operating conditions more severe by making the machines more difficult to clean, increasing operating temperatures and intensifying humidity. If the seals didnt fail during machining, they failed during cooldownas the spindles sucked...

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SETCO AirShield SETCO AirShield > ٙ (Running Mode) > Standard AirShield spindlesare equippedwith a unique tangential air purge system. As air enters the spindle, a patented internal porting arrangement equalizes and disperses supplied air. Equalized air gradually escapes by gently lifting the Vitonseal from its contact surface providing a near-frictionless design. Equalized and Dispersed Air Top. Patented AirShield design equalizes and disperses air within the seal for 100% elimination of coolant ingress and spindle contamination. The flexible Vitonseal ensures protection in both dynamic and...

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2003 SETCO Sales CompanySETCO > ə , Sentry > , ProMetrix > ٙ , and AirShield > are registered trademarks of the SETCO Sales Company. >

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The new Universal SETCO AirShieldspindle seal offers increased seal spindle reliability for spindle rebuild applications. Patented tangential air purge system 100% Dynamic and static protection Available Only with SETCO Spindle Rebuild Services Retrofittableseal for labyrinth and rubbing seal applications Standard 2-year limited retrofit warranty against bearingcontamination due to coolant contamination and ingress The Universal AirShieldprovides a precision machined steel housing (shown at left) that encases the Vitonlip seal and allows the AirShieldto be produced with a smaller cross section...

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