One of the more commonly asked questions about one of our more commonly asked-about products is:
“How do you install a Super Air Knife?”
Well, I’m glad you (or, in this case, “they,”) asked! There are several options, and they’re all pretty simple:
The Universal Air Knife Mounting System – right out of the box, the 9060 Universal Air Knife Mounting System is ready to go. It gives you a complete range of motion, so changes to the angle, direction, and distance of the air flow to the target are quick and easy. Multiple systems provide secure support for longer Air Knife lengths.
The 9060 Universal Air Knife Mounting Systems are perfect for simple, fast installation and positioning.
The Air Knife Plumbing Kit – Air Knives 24″ and longer need to be supplied at multiple inlets. A Plumbing Kit comes with everything you need to get that down to just one (lengths to 54″) or two (lengths to 108″) 1/2 NPT connections, saving you from hunting down the fittings and hose or tube, while ensuring you get sufficient air flow for optimum performance.
The Super Air Knife Itself (part 1) – because the Air Knife cap & body are held together with a series of Stainless Steel cap screws, there’s a 1/4″-20 tapped hole, about 3/8″ deep, every 2″ along the bottom of the body. These are commonly used to install the Air Knife to an acceptable mount.
If your equipment already has rails or a frame, mounting a Super Air Knife with 1/4″-20 fasteners is a snap!
The Super Air Knife Itself (part 2) – like I said above, when they get longer than 24″, an Air Knife needs to be supplied at both ends to ensure proper air flow across the entire length. There are MANY Super Air Knives installed over conveyor belts (a “textbook” application) that are simply supported by hard piping to both ends. The Air Knife is, essentially, as well supported as the piping.
Use the supply piping to adequately support longer lengths of Super Air Knives.
The Super Air Knife Itself (part 3) – I saved “part 3″ to talk about the 3” Super Air Knife specifically…see what I did there? These short, compact units can actually be supported and plumbed properly, using a Magnetic Base and a Stay Set Hose.
Install and reposition a 3″ Super Air Knife using any steel surface with a Mag Base & Stay Set Hose.
If you’ve got an application for a Super Air Knife, we can help you get in installed, in a snap. Call me; let’s talk!
Russ Bowman
Application Engineer
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