Applications of Oxygen Concentrators in Glass Blowing
Providing Combustion Gas：Glass blowing relies on oxygen as the fuel for burners and torches to melt glass. Basic compressed air cannot generate sufficient heat. Only oxygen can ensure that the flame temperature is high enough to effectively melt quartz and borosilicate glass. Generally, oxygen with a purity of 93% is used, and the pressure range is 10 - 15 psi.
Multiple Manufacturing Applications：In glass manufacturing applications, such as cutting/polishing, heat treatment, melting/softening, bubbling, and enhanced combustion, oxygen plays an important role. In scientific glass blowing, oxygen is always used as a mixing gas.
Usage Methods of Oxygen Concentrators
Equipment Connection：Plug the oxygen concentrator into a power outlet and connect the oxygen tube from the machine to the torch. When connecting for the first time, specific steps need to be followed:
· Open the oxygen valve on the torch and close the fuel valve.
· Turn on the oxygen concentrator and adjust it to the maximum LPM. Let it run for 15 minutes to reach the highest purity.
· Close the oxygen valve on the torch, open the fuel valve, and ignite.
· Open the oxygen valve on the torch until the desired flame is obtained.
Daily Use：Turn on the oxygen concentrator when preparing for work and turn it off after the work is completed. The oxygen concentrator inhales air from the surrounding environment, filters out nitrogen, and delivers high - purity oxygen to the torch.
Advantages of Oxygen Concentrators
Simple Maintenance：Only the filter needs to be replaced once a year, and it can be easily stored under the work space.
High Reliability：Especially suitable for glass blowers in non - urban areas, it avoids gas depletion due to unreliable oxygen cylinder delivery, preventing work interruption.
Good Cost - Effectiveness：Compared with the continuous cost of purchasing oxygen cylinders, on - site oxygen generators only require upfront costs. After the upfront costs are recouped, the artist can continue to produce oxygen with essentially no additional costs.
Strong Safety：Reduces the glass blower's concerns about the explosion risk of high - pressure cylinders.
Excellent Durability：It can adapt to various harsh environments and stand the test of time.