36 Air Knives EXAIR_Cat36_25_FROMINDESIGN.indb 36 12/20/24 3:46 PM Full-Flow Air Knife Is the Full-Flow Air Knife best for your application? see page 32 Full-Flow Air Knife Performance with .002" (0.05mm) thick shim installed Pressure Supply Air Consumption per Inch (25mm) Velocity @ 6" (152mm) from target Sound Level @ 3' (914mm) Force per Inch (25mm) @ 6" (152mm) from target PSIG BAR SCFM SLPM FPM M/S dBA Ozs Grams 20 1.4 1.1 31 3,000 15.2 64 0.4 11 40 2.8 1.8 51 5,000 25.4 72 1.0 28 60 4.1 2.4 68 7,500 38.1 76 1.6 45 80 5.5 3.1 88 10,000 50.8 80 2.3 65 100 6.9 3.8 108 12,000 61.0 83 2.9 82 Full-Flow Air Knife™ This low cost choice provides a curtain of air for blowoff, cleaning, drying and cooling. What Is The Full-Flow Air Knife? EXAIR's Full-Flow Air Knife is an efective way to clean, dry or cool parts, webs or conveyors. It utilizes the Coanda efect to pull in large volumes of surrounding air, producing a high flow, high velocity curtain of air. Te “Full-Flow” provides airflow across the entire length. A 12" (305mm) Full-Flow Air Knife measures 12" (305mm). It has the compressed air inlet(s) on the rear. SCAN & WATCH the video! https://exair.co/04 -ffakv Full-Flow Air Knife Specifications Te Full-Flow Air Knife is available in eight standard lengths of 3", 6", 9", 12", 18", 24", 30" and 36" (76, 152, 229, 305, 457, 610, 762 and 914mm). Special lengths up to 36" (914mm) and unlimited system lengths are available. Compressed Air Inlet(s): A Full-Flow Air Knife has the compressed air inlet(s) on the rear. Inlets are available on each end at a small additional charge, however, they are not recommended for applications where uniform airflow across the length is required. Filtration: Te use of clean air is essential. Kits include an automatic drain filter with a 5 micron filter element that is sized properly for flow. Materials of Construction: Te Full-Flow Air Knife is available in either aluminum or stainless steel construction. Mounting: See page 29 for complete details on the Universal Air Knife Mounting System. Te Full-Flow Air Knife can also be supported by the compressed air pipe. Regulation: A pressure regulator on the compressed air supply provides infinite control of flow, force, and air consumption. Kits include a pressure regulator that is sized properly for flow. Shim Sets: A Full-Flow Air Knife has a .002" (0.05mm) gap setting. Tis gap is set with a shim positioned between the cap and body of the Full-Flow Air Knife. Force and flow through the Full-Flow Air Knife may be easily increased by adding shims to open the gap. Kits include a shim set. Shim sets for aluminum Full- Flow Air Knives include a .001" (0.03mm) Amber color , .003" (0.08mm) Green color , and .004" (0.10mm) Tan color plastic shims. Shim sets for stainless steel Full-Flow Air Knives include (1) .002" (0.05mm) thick stainless steel shim. Kits include a Full-Flow Air Knife, shim set, filter separator and pressure regulator (with coupler). 12" (305mm) Full-Flow Air Knife tested EXAIR_Cat36_25_FROMINDESIGN.indb 36 12/20/24 3:46 PM For Technical Assistance, Call an EXAIR Application Engineer 1-800-903-9247 Toll Free FAX (866) 329-3924 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.exair.com
