• AIR KNIFE SYSTEMS
    Superior Technology For Most Effective-Efficient-Energy
    Saving Solutions For Drying-Cleaning-Blow
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AIR KNIFE INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

    • Assure that the Blower is working properly as per owner's manual and trouble-shooting guidelines, and that it is rotating in the correct direction.
      The blower should not be more than 8 meter (preferable distance is within 3 meter) from the Drying System. Hard piping is preferred, because flexible hose will cause a pressure loss.
      Cracks and holes in flexible hose will allow air leaks, reducing the performance and possibly over loading the motor. Avoid sharp bends in piping.
      During piping, use of bends should be, as few as possible. The Blower must be free from external vibration sources. Mount Air Knives as close to the product, as possible.
      You may need to cut rails on conveyor to allow for un-obstructed airflow to the product being dried.
      5mm to 15mm is the preferable distance between product and Air Knife.
      Make sure that the Air Knife mounting, or support brackets are firmly bolted to the conveyor framework.
      If the assembly is not bolted in a solid position, the high velocity air will cause a deflection in the bracket assembly. A deflection would change the impingement angle, or distance from the product you are trying to dry.
      Make sure the filter element remains clean. A dirty element will greatly decrease the blower life.
      Do not adjust Air Knife gap without consulting us.
      Increasing the flow will increase the motor current draw and damage your motor.
      Make sure the Air Knives are not spraying water/liquid on the blower, because that would greatly reduce the life of the blower. Brace/Support/Anchor the products being dried/cleaned /cooled as the high velocity air from Air Knife may tend to dislocate them. Please see following illustrations for better understanding of proper installation of Air Knife System.

  • Different Inlet Connection Positions For Air Knife