Free on-site airknife demos
June 22nd 2006

Blower driven Airknife systems from Air Control Industries are highly suitable for drying, cooling, curing, cleaning and even deionisation of web materials.

They can even be employed for spreading and distributing coatings for enrobing processes – and you can get free no obligation on-site demonstrations using your own product to verify AirKnife systems suitability for your application. Alternatively, demonstrations can be set up at ACI’s Chard factory.

Providing a continuous and even curtain of air across full web widths via linear plenums, AirKnife systems ensure the full surface area is treated. They are also a cleaner, quieter and more cost-efficient option than conventional compressed air alternatives. In addition, a flexible reciprocating-nozzle version is available to ensure effective air delivery is achieved where irregular shaped items are involved.

They are cleaner because there is no risk of air contamination from oil and/or condensate; quieter because they deliver large volumes of air at high velocity as opposed to low volumes at high pressure; and more cost effective because they use correctly sized dedicated blowers that require only minimal maintenance and do not suffer from the innate weaknesses of compressed air systems (leakages, airflow impedance through extended airlines and compressor sizing to match maximum line loadings).

For applications that experience static problems, a specially developed de-ionisation bar can be added. This generates an electrical field that causes air molecules to separate into positive and negative ions that are propelled into the target field where they neutralise any static charge on the web.

For further information, or to arrange a free, no obligation trial with your own products, use the free reader enquiry system below.

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