ACI Airknife Systems

For any manufacturing process requiring the removal of surface moisture, coatings, dust and contamination from a wide range of materials and shapes, ACI Airknife Systems are the perfect solution.

Money Saving

The following data compares the running costs of compressed air against that of an Airknife System*

Compressed Air System

ACI Airknife System

16 off, 50mm (800mm in total) wind-jet type nozzles, supplied by a compressor at a pressure of 5Bar. This results in 24.2CFM per nozzle, giving a total system output of 387CFM Compressor performance equates to 4.3CFM/kW, meaning that this application requires in excess of 90kW of power. The total power usage in the year would be approximately 207,470kW/hr. Using £0.06 as the power cost per kW/Hr, this system has running costs of £12,450 pa

An equivalent Drying System requires a 7.5kW blower and a single 800mm Airknife. The total power usage in the year equate to 17,280kW/Hr. Using £0.06 as the power cost per kW/Hr, this system has running costs of £1,036 pa.

Yearly Savings An ACI Airknife System on this application would save the end-user £11,411 per year.		Initial Outlay For an initial capital expenditure of approximately £3600, the payback time would be less than 4 months
* Please note that all figures are all based on a 8 hour, 6 day, 48 week working year

ACI Blower Technology

ACI manufactures an extensive range of industrial blowers that ensures optimum performance for any ACI Airknife installation. ACI blowers provide a dedicated, uninterrupted source of safe, clean air to the Airknives with no fluctuations in pressure.

If you want to find out further how you could improve the effciency and effectiveness of your process, please contact our Sales Department or your local ACI Agent immediately.