EXAIR’s VariBlast Safety Air Guns provide a significant advancement in handheld blow off technology by effectively addressing the hazardous “all-or-nothing” airflow characteristic of conventional air blow guns. This innovative series combines precise, adjustable force control with top-tier safety standards, ensuring operator protection while significantly reducing costly compressed air consumption. Top that off with the fact that these units are actually repairable, and you have a win all the way around!
In standard industrial environments, inexpensive handheld air guns are often disregarded, despite being a significant source of hidden expenses stemming from high air consumption, potential hearing risks, and serious safety violations. To address these issues, EXAIR has developed the VariBlast series, which offers an efficient and ergonomic solution that easily adjusts to various tasks.
The VariBlast series is distinguished by its innovative variable-flow trigger mechanism. In contrast to inexpensive blow off guns that release a continuous and uncontrolled stream of compressed air, the specialized valve within the VariBlast adapts responsively to the user’s input.
The ergonomic trigger, when squeezed, progressively opens the internal valve, enabling operators to gently displace fine dust particles with a soft airflow or exert up to a full pound of force to completely blow away heavier debris. This precise control mechanism helps to avoid excessive use of compressed air, thereby significantly reducing utility expenses for the facility.
To tackle everything from heavy manufacturing to delicate electronics assembly, EXAIR offers the VariBlast blow gun in two distinct variations:
- VariBlast Compact Safety Air Guns are constructed from robust cast aluminum, ensuring their resilience in demanding industrial environments. These air guns are equipped with dual 1/4 NPT inlets, making them suitable for connection with overhead tool retractors or counter balancers, and they can be paired with any of EXAIR’s 1/8 NPT Super Air Nozzles for enhanced functionality.
- The VariBlast Precision Safety Air Guns are specifically designed for meticulous and detailed tasks, featuring a lightweight construction made from high-impact thermoplastic. This model is equipped with EXAIR’s three smallest engineered nozzle profiles, which include the ultra-compact Atto, the mid-range Pico, and the fine-point Nano, allowing for versatile applications in precision work.
Safety is not an afterthought with EXAIR; it is baked right into the engineering. Every VariBlast blow gun model completely bypasses standard factory penalties by natively fulfilling two essential OSHA mandates:
| OSHA Standard | Safety Requirement | How VariBlast Complies |
|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.242(b) | Restricts dead-end static pressure greater than 30 PSI if a nozzle is blocked. | Engineered Super Air Nozzles maximize air entrainment and cannot be accidentally blocked or dead-ended by an operator’s hand. |
| 29 CFR 1910.95(a) | Protects operators against continuous industrial noise exposure over 90 dBA. | Advanced nozzle geometry drops operation sound levels between 58 and 82 dBA—well within safe, permissible daily, 8-hour exposure thresholds. |
If you have questions about our Variblast Safety Air Guns, or anything regarding EXAIR and our products, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Jason Kirby
Application Engineer
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @EXAIR_jk
