Product Overview

The Standard Stainless Steel  Air Knife from Nex Flow® is easy to install and maintain. It can reduce both compressed air consumption and noise levels. used to blow off liquid or debris from products as they travel on conveyors.

Built and designed for significantly longer life in difficult environments than many competing products. Flexible mounting options and easy to fit in small spaces. Energy reduction in compressed air use up to 90% and noise reductions of 10 dbA.  Maintenance free with output easily controlled, safe to use.

It produces a “laminar” flow of air using the Coanda effect. This draws a large volume of air from the surrounding area along with the small amount of compressed air from the Air-Blade. It also produces an output flow up to 30 times.

Features / Advantages

  • Quiet – 72 dBA for most applications
  • Uniform airflow across entire length
  • Minimal Air Consumption
  • Variable force and flow
  • No moving parts – maintenance free
  • Easy mounting
  • Compact, rugged, easy to install
  • Stainless steel screws in all models
  • 30:1 air amplification
  • Anodized Aluminum to protect the surface of aluminum versions
  • Stainless Steel shim
  • 303/304 stainless steel for high temperature and corrosive environments
  • Surface entraining the air can be extended to another surface making an effective barrier

Videos

How The  Standard Air Blade® Air Knife Works

Compressed air enters the air knife at the rear (or end) ports at (A). Air is entrained at point (B) by the compressed air stream that leaves the air knife from a small gap. The entrained air follows the Coanda profile and along the front face (C) that directs the airflow in a perfect straight line at 90 degrees to create a uniform sheet of air along the entire length of the Air Blade TM air knife at it leaves the air knife at point (D). The amplified air stream maximized velocity and force are maximized as a well-defined sheet of laminar flow with minimal wind shear for reduced energy use in the blow off and cooling.

Offered in aluminum or stainless steel and can be manufactured in any length from a combination of our standard sizes.

Performance

Standard Air Knives Performance Chart

NOTE: Force and Velocity at  6″(152mm) from target.

Sound Level 78 dBA at 80 PSIG (5.5 BAR) for Standard Air Blade® Air Knives

WP Data Tables

NOTE: Force and Velocity at  6″(152mm) from target.

Dimensions

The Standard Air-Blade® Air Knife is available in eight standard lengths: 3″ (76mm) , 6″ (150mm) , 8″ (203mm), 12″ (300mm), 18″ (457mm), 24″ (609.5mm), 30″ (761mm), 36″ (914mm)

Special lengths of our Air-Blade® are available on special order including lengths combining several units.

Standard Air Knives Dimension Chart

PART NO. (Aluminium & Stainless Steel) AA A B C D E F # of Rear Inlets G # of Side Inlets
Model 10003 Model 10003S 3″ 76mm 0.6″ 16mm – – – – 2.4″ 60mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10006 Model 10006S 6″ 150mm 1.2″ 30mm – – – – 4.7″ 120mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10008 8″ 203mm 1.2″ 30mm – – – – 6.8″ 173mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10012 Model 10012S 12″ 300mm 1.0″ 25mm 3.1″ 8.0mm 8.7″ 220mm 10.8″ 275mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10018 Model 10018S 18″ 457mm 1.3″ 33.5mm 5.8″ 148.5mm 12.1″ 308.5mm 16.7″ 423.5mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2
Model 10024 Model 10024S 24″ 609.5mm 1.3″ 33.5mm 8.9″ 225mm 15.2″ 385mm 16.7″ 423.5mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2
Model 10030 Model 10030S 30″ 761mm 1.4″ 35mm 8.9″ 227mm 19.1″ 485mm 28.6″ 727mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2
Model 10036 Model 10036S 36″ 914mm 1.4″ 35mm 8.9″ 227mm 27.1″ 684mm 34.6″ 879mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2

 

(Extra Middle mounting hole only on the 36″ Air-Blade® 457mm from each end)

Air-Blade® comes with a standard machined .002″ outlet gap which will work for 90% of all applications encountered. If greater force is required, a .002″ shim may be installed to open the gap for greater flow. Constructed in either coated Aluminium or Stainless Steel.

Effective Length Model Number Materials Of Construction
3″ 10003 Aluminium
3″ 10003S Stainless Steel
6″ 10006 Aluminium
6″ 10006S Stainless Steel
8″ 10008 Aluminium
12″ 10012 Aluminium
12″ 10012S Stainless Steel
18″ 10018 Aluminium
18″ 10018S Stainless Steel
24″ 10024 Aluminium
24″ 10024S Stainless Steel
30″ 10030 Aluminium
30″ 10030S Stainless Steel
36″ 10036 Aluminium
36″ 10036S Stainless Steel
WP Data Tables
Overview

Product Overview

The Standard Stainless Steel  Air Knife from Nex Flow® is easy to install and maintain. It can reduce both compressed air consumption and noise levels. used to blow off liquid or debris from products as they travel on conveyors.

Built and designed for significantly longer life in difficult environments than many competing products. Flexible mounting options and easy to fit in small spaces. Energy reduction in compressed air use up to 90% and noise reductions of 10 dbA.  Maintenance free with output easily controlled, safe to use.

It produces a “laminar” flow of air using the Coanda effect. This draws a large volume of air from the surrounding area along with the small amount of compressed air from the Air-Blade. It also produces an output flow up to 30 times.

Advantages

Features / Advantages

  • Quiet – 72 dBA for most applications
  • Uniform airflow across entire length
  • Minimal Air Consumption
  • Variable force and flow
  • No moving parts – maintenance free
  • Easy mounting
  • Compact, rugged, easy to install
  • Stainless steel screws in all models
  • 30:1 air amplification
  • Anodized Aluminum to protect the surface of aluminum versions
  • Stainless Steel shim
  • 303/304 stainless steel for high temperature and corrosive environments
  • Surface entraining the air can be extended to another surface making an effective barrier
Videos

Videos

How The  Standard Air Blade® Air Knife Works

Compressed air enters the air knife at the rear (or end) ports at (A). Air is entrained at point (B) by the compressed air stream that leaves the air knife from a small gap. The entrained air follows the Coanda profile and along the front face (C) that directs the airflow in a perfect straight line at 90 degrees to create a uniform sheet of air along the entire length of the Air Blade TM air knife at it leaves the air knife at point (D). The amplified air stream maximized velocity and force are maximized as a well-defined sheet of laminar flow with minimal wind shear for reduced energy use in the blow off and cooling.

Offered in aluminum or stainless steel and can be manufactured in any length from a combination of our standard sizes.

Performance

Performance

Standard Air Knives Performance Chart

NOTE: Force and Velocity at  6″(152mm) from target.

Sound Level 78 dBA at 80 PSIG (5.5 BAR) for Standard Air Blade® Air Knives

WP Data Tables

NOTE: Force and Velocity at  6″(152mm) from target.

Dimensions

Dimensions

The Standard Air-Blade® Air Knife is available in eight standard lengths: 3″ (76mm) , 6″ (150mm) , 8″ (203mm), 12″ (300mm), 18″ (457mm), 24″ (609.5mm), 30″ (761mm), 36″ (914mm)

Special lengths of our Air-Blade® are available on special order including lengths combining several units.

Standard Air Knives Dimension Chart

PART NO. (Aluminium & Stainless Steel) AA A B C D E F # of Rear Inlets G # of Side Inlets
Model 10003 Model 10003S 3″ 76mm 0.6″ 16mm – – – – 2.4″ 60mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10006 Model 10006S 6″ 150mm 1.2″ 30mm – – – – 4.7″ 120mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10008 8″ 203mm 1.2″ 30mm – – – – 6.8″ 173mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10012 Model 10012S 12″ 300mm 1.0″ 25mm 3.1″ 8.0mm 8.7″ 220mm 10.8″ 275mm 0.3″ 8mm 1 2
Model 10018 Model 10018S 18″ 457mm 1.3″ 33.5mm 5.8″ 148.5mm 12.1″ 308.5mm 16.7″ 423.5mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2
Model 10024 Model 10024S 24″ 609.5mm 1.3″ 33.5mm 8.9″ 225mm 15.2″ 385mm 16.7″ 423.5mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2
Model 10030 Model 10030S 30″ 761mm 1.4″ 35mm 8.9″ 227mm 19.1″ 485mm 28.6″ 727mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2
Model 10036 Model 10036S 36″ 914mm 1.4″ 35mm 8.9″ 227mm 27.1″ 684mm 34.6″ 879mm 0.3″ 8mm 2 2

 

(Extra Middle mounting hole only on the 36″ Air-Blade® 457mm from each end)

Air-Blade® comes with a standard machined .002″ outlet gap which will work for 90% of all applications encountered. If greater force is required, a .002″ shim may be installed to open the gap for greater flow. Constructed in either coated Aluminium or Stainless Steel.

Effective Length Model Number Materials Of Construction
3″ 10003 Aluminium
3″ 10003S Stainless Steel
6″ 10006 Aluminium
6″ 10006S Stainless Steel
8″ 10008 Aluminium
12″ 10012 Aluminium
12″ 10012S Stainless Steel
18″ 10018 Aluminium
18″ 10018S Stainless Steel
24″ 10024 Aluminium
24″ 10024S Stainless Steel
30″ 10030 Aluminium
30″ 10030S Stainless Steel
36″ 10036 Aluminium
36″ 10036S Stainless Steel
Pricing
WP Data Tables