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Edward Lowton
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De-ionisation air knives
30 September 2014
Air Control Industries says its De-ionisation Air Knives can offer operating cost savings of up to 70%, and provide 50% greater efficiency compared to some competitive solutions. A further benefit is fewer rejects due to surface imperfections on finished products.
ACI’s De-ionisation Air Knives are based upon the company’s standard units which are used for cleaning, cooling and drying operations, but have a powerful ionisation bar attached to ionise delivered air to neutralise static charges for more effective cleaning.
The blower (typically between 5.5 and 7.5kW power) produces a high volume of air which exits from the air knife in a fast laminar flow (i.e. 110m/sec) at a pressure of around 7 Bar. This ensures particles such as swarf and dust are removed effectively with the electrostatic charge neutralised to prevent re-attraction.
De-ionisation Air Knives are available in a range of standard lengths up to 3000mm; custom-engineered units can be supplied. All can be supplied as ‘EX’ units for hazardous environments. Additionally there is a complete range of accessories available including filters, pipework, flow valves, silencers, acoustic enclosures and remote monitoring systems.
