How do air knives work?
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Air Knives are simple and highly efficient devices for drying and cleaning products. An Air Knife System uses a high intensity, uniform sheet of air which is used to effectively:
- Remove liquids
- Dry liquid coatings
- Remove foreign particles
- Cool product surfaces
- Create a hold down force to assist in the mechanical bonding of materials to the surface
Step by Step guide through an Air Knife System
Overview of a typical air knife system
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Pressurised air delivered to the air knifes through the connecting pipework
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Air is Discharged through the air knives as a high impact linear flow of air. This air collides with the product and shears the liquid from the surface.
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