Martin X-Stand improves air cannon efficiency and safety

“Though secure when held in place by pipework, air cannons can be precariously placed around preheaters, hoppers, and drop chutes, making them hard to get around or reach by maintenance crews,” said Sid Dev, Product Manager of Air Cannons at Martin Engineering. “Some of these applications can also be in high-heat environments in loading zones, so we worked with customers to formulate a more practical and long-term solution. The X-Stand ended up having more benefits than we initially thought!”

Air Cannon X-Stand Specs The X-Stand is a rugged steel cube frame that comes in 3 sizes to fit the 35 l, 70 l, and 150 l air cannon tanks. These fit Martin® Hurricane and Typhoon Air Cannons. The largest model measures 36x36x36 inches (91.5x91.5x91.5 cm) and weighs ~175 lbs (~80kg).

Each cube has a sturdy cross-bar frame designed to distribute weight and absorb vibration from the cannon's firing. The central top hole allows easy access to the valve and attachments, while the bottom hole accommodates a standard 4-inch (~10 cm), 150 lb (~68 kg), 8-bolt ANSI (American National Standards Institute) flange to hold the cannon securely in place. The open sides allow easy access to the flange, hose connection, and tank removal. Solenoid boxes that enable manual firing and control the firing sequence can be conveniently mounted on the side of the rack.

The X-Stand is specially designed to fit different spaces and stack in several configurations for optimum space-saving, safer access, and ease of maintenance. The air cannons are still secured with a tether for added safety. X-Stands are delivered in assembled blocks with all the bolts and nuts required to secure them using standard tools. Air cannons are sold separately.

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