Meech’s JetStream solves challenging drying problems
March 26th 2008

Engineers at Meech International enjoy solving challenging drying applications. When they were approached by a manufacturer of extruded polystyrene foam insulation boards, they were told that every system used so far had failed to solve their particular problem. What they needed was a powerful and effective drying system that could completely remove water from the insulation boards before they were sent to the trimming/cutting machine.

Meech’s JetStream non-ionising air knife drying system provided the ideal solution. The basis of operation of the JetStream system is that high-pressure air is generated at the blower unit and is delivered to the air knives through ducting. The air is then discharged from the air knives at a velocity of approximately 100 metres per second, providing an energy efficient drying system. In the case of these extruded polystyrene foam boards, a JetStream system was used to create a “letterbox” and the boards passed through. The arrangement of the JetStream manifolds, together with its powerful drying action ensured that the boards were completely dry before going on to the next stage of the process.

JetStream has proved itself over and over again for challenging drying applications, explains Adam Battrick of Meech. Not only does it dry efficiently but it can replace the existing and costly compressed air systems that are commonly used. JetStream provides increased performance for considerably lower running costs.

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