How to use an Air Knife to Clean a Conveyor Belt?

Air knives are an essential component for effective air belt cleaning.

22:58 22 November 2020

An air knife consists of a long tube or blade with an opening at the end through which compressed air is forced to produce a narrow stream of high velocity air. Air knives are used to clean and dry the surface of conveyor belts during production processing in order to reduce moisture on the belt surface. First, marks on the pulley side of the conveyor are eliminated by taking advantage of the upward flow that occurs between the rollers. At times it is necessary to blow off residue from below, using this same procedure away from all belts.

 

Air Knives are used more and more often in the cement industry to make a very fine spray of airborne cement material, which is used both as an environment protection measure for dust suppression and as a material saving and cement efficiency measure.

 

Typical Applications

 

• Conveyor belt cleaning / drying
  
  
• Packaging lines
  
  
• Food and Beverage
  
  
• Electronics Assembly
  
  
• Steel industry
  
  
• Plastic Extrusion
  
  
• Machining Centers
  
  
• Produce and Agriculture
  
  
• Cooling
  
  
• Bottles & Cans
  
  
• Static control
  
  

How to air knife blowers work?

 

Clean and efficient, the revolutionary supreme air cleaning system delivers results with just one air knife. With a 40:1 air amplification ratio, it contains cleaning power that will revolutionize the way you think of traditional compressed air use in any industry.

 

The effectiveness of a drying system depends on the condition of its components and their proper operation. Skimping on parts can mean less-satisfactory and lower quality production with more stoppage time due to equipment failure. Air Knives are sold separately, or as complete systems for most common air blower configurations. The effectiveness of a drying system depends on the quantity, length, location and angle of air knives with an optimized balance of air velocity and mass flow.

 

Air knives clean away water film, and help heat the product to a temperature that quickly dries it out. Achieving this takes an understanding of air and fluid dynamics and all its implications for splashes, energy consumption, exhaust-air sweeping, and even the use of special lubricants.

 

With so many air blower manufacturers to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down which one you should work with. However, a great way to do this is by taking some measurements of the space you'll be working with around the air blower. This will help ensure that the final product will fit properly.

 

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Supreme Air Products was able to help the production facility save money and increase production by improving the conveyor belt. Supreme Air Products offers a wide range of air technology products. The website includes a customer gallery displaying in-house installations and applications for different industries.

 

Contact Supreme Air Products for an estimate on a custom sized Air Knife Blower. We can work with you to design a system that will meet your specific application