Airknife Applications
Considered to be the fourth utility and ideal for many factory applications, compressed air is at its most ineffective and costly when used with open pipe or wind jet nozzles.
The following section demonstrates the wide variety of applications where compressed air has been replaced by blower-driven airknife systems.
1. Filling Industries - bottling & canning processes
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For eliminating problems associated with unwanted surface moisture, ACI's DRI-Line Series of drying systems are a tried and tested drying solution for production lines ranging from 100 to 50,000 bottles or cans per hour. This is a proven range of drying solutions and is well established amongst many leading OEM's as well as hundreds of End-Users around the World. Applications include:
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2. Drying Strip Products and Extrusion
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The process of drying rubber, sheet metal or plastic sheet perfectly suited to Blower-driven Airknife Technology, particularly as they help prevent threat of contamination due to the crossover of chemicals. Applications include:
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3. Parts Cleaning and Other Conveying
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Airknives are particularly suited for product processing and parts manufacturing. ACI provides an array of solutions for the continuous and controlled cleaning and drying of conveyor systems. Additionally, ACI have vast experience in designing Airknife Drying Systems for use in nearly every stage of automotive manufacture. Applications include:
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4. Food Industry, including Fresh Produce
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On any food processing conveyor line where surface water/moisture needs to be completely removed, coatings require precise thickness control, or solids and/or debris must be displaced or static eliminated. Applications include:
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