Air Control Industries (ACI) is an established designer and manufacturer of industrial air movement products, supplying products to a Global audience either directly or through its extensive network of Distributors.We are confident and proud that ACI is a World Class performing company both in terms of providing customers with high quality air movement products, backed up with superb customer service and competitive pricing.
Air Knives0 pages
Air Knife Systems
Anodised Aluminium - AK05 / AK08
ACI air knives are a precision engineered plenum chamber. They are
designed to produce an efficient, effective, clean, high-velocity air curtain
that remove surface debris, dust, water and any other liquids that can form
or pool during manufacturing processes.
Powered by a centrifugal blower, ACI air knives are ideal production tools for all
surface ‘blow’-off’ and cleaning applications. They are well suited to even the
toughest of industrial environments and are available in many configurations and
materials.
Drawing 1: AK05 Outline
Alternative inlets available
along the length of the air
knife. See drawings 3, 4 & 5
Drawing 2: AK08 Outline
Alternative inlets available
along the length of the air
knife. See drawings 3, 4 & 5
Air knife
type
Recommended dia. / max length for 1mm slot
I end inlet (mm)
2 end inlets (mm)
multiple inlets
AK05
Ø50mm, up to 450mm long
Ø50mm, up to 900mm long
Ø50mm, up to 3500mm long
AK08
Ø76mm, up to 1200mm long
Ø76mm, up to 2400mm long
Ø76 mm, up to 6000mm long
Please note - air knife lengths in increments of 10 mm
Other features:
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Materials - anodised aluminium alloy AA25 with stainless steel fittings
Available in two diameters - 50mm (AK05) and 76mm (AK08)
Lengths available in 10mm increments
Various mounting options available, including studs/spigots and tapped
holes - see Drawings 3, 4 and 5 for options
• Longer inlets available. (Note - multiple inlets may be required for longer
air knives)
• Weights: AK05 = 0.11Kg, plus 2kg per metre / AK08 is 0.5Kg, plus
3Kg per metre