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Air-Blade Air Knife - Compressed Air Consumption Chart



Inlet Pressure
Air Consumption SCFM per in.
(SLPM per 25 mm)
with std. .002" (.05 mm) gap
Air Consumption SCFM per in.
(SLPM per 25 mm)
with .004" (.10 mm) gap (shim added)
20 PSIG
1.4 BAR
1.3 SCFM/inch
36.8
2.5 SCFM/inch
70.8
40 PSIG
2.8 BAR
2.0 SCFM/inch
56.6
4.0 SCFM/inch
113.3
60 PSIG
4.1 BAR
2.7 SCFM/inch
75.8
5.5 SCFM/inch
155.7
80 PSIG
5.5 BAR
3.4 SCFM/inch
96.3
6.7 SCFM/inch
189.7
100 PSIG
6.9 BAR
4.1 SCFM/inch
116.3
8.1 SCFM/inch
229.4
120 PSIG
8.4 BAR
4.8 SCFM/inch
135.9
9.5 SCFM/inch
269.0
Based on an Amplification Ratio of 30:1 the air flow out would be 30 times the above.

Compressed Air Flow Through A Hole In Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute
(14.7 Psia/70ºF/0% Relative Humidity)

Inlet Pressure (PSIG)
Diameter Of Hole In Inches
 
1/64
1/32
1/16
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
20
.123
.491
1.96
7.86
31.4
70.7
126
196
28.3
40
.194
.774
3.1
12.4
49.6
112
198
310
446
60
.264
1.06
4.23
16.9
67.6
152
271
423
609
80
.335
1.34
5.36
21.4
85.7
193
343
536
771
100
.406
1.62
6.49
26
104
234
415
649
934
120
.476
1.91
7.62
30.5
122
274
488
762
1097

Air-Blade™ Air Knife - Specifications

Air-Blade™ Air Knife is available in eight standard lengths:

  • 3" (76mm)
  • 6" (150mm)
  • 8" (203mm)
  • 12" (300mm)
  • 18" (457mm)
  • 24" (609.5mm)
  • 30" (761mm)
  • 36" (914mm)

Special lengths of our Air-Blade™ Air Knife are available on special order including lengths combining several units.

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PART NO.
(Aluminum &
Stainless Steel)
AA
A
B
C
D
E
F
# of Rear Inlets
G
# of Side Inlets
Model 10003
Model 10003S
3"
76mm
0.6"
16mm
-
-
-
-
2.4"
60mm
0.3"
8mm
1
2
Model 10006
Model 10006S
6"
150mm
1.2"
30mm
-
-
-
-
4.7"
120mm
0.3"
8mm
1
2
Model 10008
8"
203mm
1.2"
30mm
-
-
-
-
6.8"
173mm
0.3"
8mm
1
2
Model 10012
Model 10012S
12"
300mm
1.0"
25mm
3.1"
8.0mm
8.7"
220mm
10.8"
275mm
0.3"
8mm
1
2
Model 10018
Model 10018S
18"
457mm
1.3"
33.5mm
5.8"
148.5mm
12.1"
308.5mm
16.7"
423.5mm
0.3"
8mm
2
2
Model 10024
Model 10024S
24"
609.5mm
1.3"
33.5mm
8.9"
225mm
15.2"
385mm
16.7"
423.5mm
0.3"
8mm
2
2
Model 10030
Model 10030S
30"
761mm
1.4"
35mm
8.9"
227mm
19.1"
485mm
28.6"
727mm
0.3"
8mm
2
2
Model 10036
Model 10036S
36"
914mm
1.4"
35mm
8.9"
227mm
27.1"
684mm
34.6"
879mm
0.3"
8mm
2
2

(Extra Middle mounting hole only on the 36" Air-Blade™ 457mm from each end)

Air-Blade™ Air Knife comes with a standard machined .002" outlet gap which will work for 90% of all applications encountered. If greater force is required, a .002" shim may be installed to open the gap for greater flow. Materials of construction are either coated aluminum or stainless steel.

Effective Length
Model Number
Materials Of Construction
3"
10003
Aluminum
3"
10003S
Stainless
6"
10006
Aluminum
6"
10006S
Stainless
8"
10008
Aluminum
12"
10012
Aluminum
12"
10012S
Stainless
18"
10018
Aluminum
18"
10018S
Stainless
24"
10024
Aluminum
24"
10024S
Stainless
30"
10030
Aluminum
30"
10030S
Stainless
36"
10036
Aluminum
36"
10036S
Stainless

Air-Blade™ Air Knife is Cost Effective

Example Of An Air Saving Calculation

1. From the chart showing air flow through a hole, assume we have a pipe 30 inches long with 1/16" holes spaced ½” apart with a total number of 59 holes. The air pressure in the system is 60 PSIG.

2. From the chart each 1/16" hole consumes 4.23 SCFM at 60 PSIG. Total air consumed is 59 X 4.23 = 249.57 SCFM.

3. From the Compressed Air Consumption Chart a 30" Air-Blade™ Air Knife consumes 2.7 SCFM per inch or 30 X 2.7 = 81 SCFM at 60 PSIG.

4. Assuming a compressed air cost of 30 cents/1000 standard cubic feet and an 8 hour day operation for 200 days per year, the Drilled Pipe Will Cost:

  • 249.57 cu. ft./min. X 60 min./hr. X $.30/1000 cu. ft. X 200 days X 8 hrs/day equaling $7,187.62 a year.

5. The Air-Blade™ Air Knife Will Cost:

  • 81 cu. ft./min. X 60 min./hr. X $ .30/1000 cu. ft. X 200 days X 8 hrs/day equaling $2,332.80 a year.

6. The Savings Per Year using the Air-Blade™ Air Knife will be:

  • $7,187.62 - $2,332.80 = $4,854.82 per year!

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