{"product_id":"xtool-metalfab-selected-air-dryer","title":"xTool MetalFab Selected Air Dryer for CNC Metal Cutting","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOfficial xTool MetalFab Air Dryer | HyperPure Filtration for CNC Metal Cutting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDry and clean the air before it hits your \u003cstrong\u003exTool MetalFab\u003c\/strong\u003e with the official \u003cstrong\u003exTool MetalFab Air Dryer\u003c\/strong\u003e. This compact refrigerated dryer uses a \u003cstrong\u003e3-stage HyperPure\u003c\/strong\u003e filter to pull moisture, oil, and dust out of compressed air so the cutter gets assist gas that will not fog the lens path, stain the edge, or foul the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003exTool’s support docs rate the dryer at 99% moisture removal and 99.99% oil and dust removal, with a dew point of 2–10°C (36–50°F). Run it in line with the xTool MetalFab Air Compressor (or a shop compressor that meets the pressure and flow limits) and the SaveGas™ nozzle, and compressed air can replace nitrogen or argon on the rated cuts: up to 4 mm stainless steel, 4 mm aluminum, and 3 mm brass. The compressor is sold separately. Turn the dryer on first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003exTool MetalFab Air Dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 mm Air Connections (M10 quick-connect, same fitting as the MetalFab)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrewdriver \u0026amp; Wrench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e110V Power Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Start and Safety Materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat It Does on a MetalFab\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe compressor makes pressure. The dryer makes that pressure usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps oil and water out of the head.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet or oily air lowers cut quality and can damage the welding head and air tubes. xTool does not allow gas that contains oil, water, or is of unknown origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyperPure filtration.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three industrial stages strip moisture, oil, and particles before the air reaches the nozzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStable dew point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outlet air holds a \u003cstrong\u003e2–10°C\u003c\/strong\u003e dew point. With shop air at 0–40°C and 50–90% humidity, outlet temperature stays in the 0–40°C range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnough flow for SaveGas cuts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Max allowable airflow is 400 L\/min (14.1 CFM). Max allowable pressure is 181 PSI (1.25 MPa). Inlet air must stay at or below 45°C (113°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. shop power.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dryer is a 110 V, 380 W unit in the U.S. (about 3.45 A). It does not need the compressor’s 220 V circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy You Cannot Skip It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMetalFab assist air has to be dry and oil-free: oil under 0.01 ppm and a dew point below 10°C in xTool’s gas guide. A bare compressor will not meet that. The official setup is dryer first, then compressor, then the 10 mm hose into the MetalFab. A short tube alone will not condense the water out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you already own a compressor, it can feed this dryer only if it holds at least \u003cstrong\u003e145 PSI (1.0 MPa)\u003c\/strong\u003e and at least \u003cstrong\u003e7 CFM at 87 PSI (200 L\/min at 0.6 MPa)\u003c\/strong\u003e with the SaveGas nozzle, and stays under the dryer’s \u003cstrong\u003e400 L\/min\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e181 PSI\u003c\/strong\u003e limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003exTool MetalFab laser welder \/ CNC cutter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003exTool MetalFab Air Compressor, or a compressor inside the limits above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003exTool SaveGas™ nozzle for the 4 mm stainless \/ 4 mm aluminum \/ 3 mm brass air-cut ratings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 mm (M10) gas hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDo not exceed 181 PSI, 400 L\/min, or 50°C inlet air. Those limits are there to protect the dryer and the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003ctable dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-streamdown=\"table-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003exTool MetalFab Air Dryer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e3-stage HyperPure: 99% moisture, 99.99% oil and dust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eDew point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e2–10°C (36–50°F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMax airflow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e400 L\/min (14.1 CFM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMax pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e181 PSI (1.25 MPa)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eInlet air temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e≤ 45°C (113°F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eRated power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e380 W (0.51 HP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eU.S. voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e110 V, about 3.45 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eHose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e10 mm, M10 quick-connect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e402 × 355 × 227 mm (15.83 × 13.98 × 8.94 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e10.8 kg (23.8 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e−10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSetup Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug the dryer into a \u003cstrong\u003e110 V\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit. Do not put it on the compressor’s 220 V line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect compressor, then dryer, then the 10 mm hose to the MetalFab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower the \u003cstrong\u003edryer first\u003c\/strong\u003e, then the compressor. Set the compressor to \u003cstrong\u003e1.0 MPa\u003c\/strong\u003e and wait until pressure is up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the SaveGas nozzle for the rated 4 mm \/ 3 mm air cuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep inlet air under 45°C and pressure under 181 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrain and service the filters on the schedule in the manual. A loaded filter is a pressure drop, not a “cut slower” problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need the dryer if I already have a compressor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, if that air is going into a MetalFab. Cutting air has to be dry and oil-free. The dryer is the filter stage. The compressor alone is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use my own compressor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, if it delivers at least 145 PSI and at least 7 CFM at 87 PSI, and stays under 400 L\/min, 181 PSI, and 50°C at the dryer inlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat voltage does the dryer use in the U.S.?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e110 V, 380 W, about 3.45 A. The MetalFab compressor is the 220 V unit. They do not share a circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cuts does this unlock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the xTool compressor (or an equivalent supply), the dryer, and the SaveGas nozzle, xTool rates clean air cuts up to 4 mm stainless, 4 mm aluminum, and 3 mm brass. Thicker stainless still wants nitrogen, argon, or higher pressure. Thicker carbon steel still wants oxygen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat fitting does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eM10 quick-connect on a 10 mm hose, the same as the MetalFab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy turn the dryer on first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo the filter and refrigeration are up before wet air starts moving. xTool’s cutting steps start with the dryer, then the compressor, then a 1.0 MPa set point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Buy From Swing Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOrder the official MetalFab dryer from xTool's top dealer that also stocks the MetalFab, the air compressor, and the SaveGas nozzle so the air line is complete. 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