Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife

A sheet of ionized air is an effective way to eliminate static and clean parts of materials!

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What is The Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife?

EXAIR's Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife offers 30% improved performance at low pressure allowing you to achieve the same or better results, which saves compressed air and money. They are an effective way to eliminate static, like its "sper" counterpart, the Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife removes static electricity from plastics, webs, sheet stock and other surfaces where tearing, jamming or hazardous shocks are a problem.

This ionizer uses our original Standard Air Knife to carry ions from a Gen4 Ionizing Bar to the charged surface - up to 20 feet (6.1m) away. Though not as efficient as our Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife (40:1 air amplification), the Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife (30:1 air amplification) still provides fast static decay and strong blowoff force for cleaning. Force can be adjusted from a "blast" to a "breeze". The Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife is electrically powered, is shockless and has No Moving Parts.

Why The Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife?

When air consumption and noise level are not critical to the application, the lower cost makes the Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife a good choice.

Compressed air inlets are provided on each end of the Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife. For long spans, multiple Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knives can be mounted end-to-end. This produces an air gap at the connection end of about 2" (51mm). (If no air gap is desired, use the Gen4 Super Air Knife). Special length Gen4 Ionizing Bars up to 119" (3.02m) are available for multiple air knife applications.

How The Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife Works?

Compressed air flows through the inlet (1) into a plenum chamber. It is then throttled through a thin nozzle (2) extending the length of the Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife. This primary airstream adheres to the Coanda profile (3), which turns it 90° and directs the flow down the face of the unit. The primary stream immediately beings to entrain surrounding air (4), for an amplifiecation ration of 30:1 at 6" (15xmm) away. An electrically powered ionizing bar fills the curtain of air with positive and negative charges. The airstream delivers these static eliminating ions to the product surface where it is instantly neutralized and cleaned of dust and other particulates.

Applications:

• Web Cleaning
• Molding machinery
• Sheeter and trimmers
• Cleaning parts
• Pre-paint dust removal
• Shrink wrappers
• Package cleaning
• Bag opening/fill operations
• Printing equipment

Advantages:

• 30% improved performance
• Rugged metal armored and electromagnetically shielded cable
• Integrated ground eliminates additional ground connection
• Durable stainless steel connections to Power Supply
• Reduced air consumption
• 30:1 air amplification
• Low noise level
• Effective up to 20 feet (6.1m)
• Shockless. non-radioactive
• Compact, rugged, easy to install
• Unlimited system lengths
• Low maintenance
• Variable force and flow

 Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife Specifications

The Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife is available in standard lengths of 3", 6", 9", 12", 18", 24", 30", 36", 42" and 48" (76, 152, 229, 305, 457, 610, 762, 914, 1067 and 1219mm). Special lengths up to 48" (1219mm) and unlimited system lengths are available. A 5' (1.52m) armored and shielded power cable with ground and assembled bayonet connector are included. EXAIR Model 7960 or 7961 Gen4 Power Supply (5kV) is required for Standard Ion Air Knife operation.

Certifications: Gen4 Ionizing Bars and Gen4 Power Supplies are UL Component Recognized to U.S. and Canadian safety standards, and are CE and RoHS compliant.

Compressed Air: 1/4 NPT inlets are provided on each end.

Electrical: For use with 5 kVrms, 5 milliamperes(max.) power supply.

Electrical Hazard: Gen4 Ionizing Bars are shockless (less than 40 microamperes short circuited). Do not use near flammable materials or gases.

Materials of Construction:

Metal Parts: Aluminum
Plastic Parts: UL rated 94 HB
Emitters: Stainless Steel

Maximum Ambient Temperature: 165°F (74°C)

Shims: Thicker shims can be installed easily if additional hard-hitting velocity is required.

Here are some sample of applications:

A Model 8103 3" (76mm) Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife removes dust from computer hard disks prior to assembly

 

A Model 8212 12" (305mm) Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife System cleans metal frames prior to powder coating

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