New air dryer from Bendix
Bendix
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has launched a new air dryer, the Bendix AD-IS.
The AD-IS combines a number of charging system components in a modular design, simplifying installation and maintenance and reducing system weight compared to a typical charging system. The AD-IS incorporates four pressure protection valves in the air dryer module instead of remotely mounted on the system reservoirs. This configuration allows direct plumbing and direct charging of the vehicle accessories from the air dryer, minimizing the number of potential leak points.
Because the AD-IS has a self-contained purge volume, the air system reservoirs maintain constant pressure during the purge cycle and are fully dedicated to air system operations. With system air pressure of up to 135 psi, the AD-IS provides extra braking reserve.
Its modular design and direct plumbing of accessories can decrease the number of major components by as much as 56%, reduce pneumatic line count by 44%, and minimize total pneumatic connections by 50%, according to Bendix. All sub-components of the air dryer module can be individually maintained. The AD-IS uses a convenient spin-on desiccant cartridge.
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