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Air-Blade™ Air Knife - Compressed Air Consumption Chart

Inlet Pressure	Air Consumption per in. with std. .002" gap	Air Consumption per in. with .004" gap (shim added)
20 PSIG	1.3 SCFM/inch	2.5 SCFM/inch
40 PSIG	2.0 SCFM/inch	4.0 SCFM/inch
60 PSIG	2.7 SCFM/inch	5.5 SCFM/inch
80 PSIG	3.4 SCFM/inch	6.7 SCFM/inch
100 PSIG	4.1 SCFM/inch	8.1 SCFM/inch
120 PSIG	4.8 SCFM/inch	9.5 SCFM/inch

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:

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	3" 76mm	0.6" 16mm	- -	- -	2.4" 60mm	0.3" 8mm	1	2
Model 10006	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	12" 300mm	1.0" 25mm	3.1" 8.0mm	8.7" 220mm	10.8" 275mm	0.3" 8mm	1	2
Model 10018	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	24" 609.5mm	1.3" 33.5mm	8.9" 225mm	15.2" 385mm	16.7" 423.5mm	0.3" 8mm	2	2
Model 10030	30" 761mm	1.4" 35mm	8.9" 227mm	19.1" 485mm	28.6" 727mm	0.3" 8mm	2	2
Model 10036	36" 914mm	0.0 0	0.0 0	0.0 0	0.0 0	0.0 0	2	2


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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 anodized 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
8"	10008S	Stainless
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: