Air Knives

March 20, 2024
Compressed air operated air knife
March 20, 2024
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What Makes A Good Compressed Air Operated Air Knife

Compressed air-operated air knives are popular for blow-off, cleaning, drying, and even cooling applications. They replace pipes with holes and rows of air nozzles. When properly sized and installed, they can reduce overall air consumption, reduce noise, and […]
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October 17, 2023
Impact of Pressure Drop Blog
October 17, 2023
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The Underestimated Impact of Pressure Drop

.Compressed Air Systems and Performance Efficiency Pressure drop is a crucial aspect of compressed-air technology that is often overlooked. It is defined as the reduction in air pressure from the compressor discharge to the point of use. And […]
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November 5, 2021
solar cell industry
November 5, 2021
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Nex Flow® X-Stream® Air Blade® Air Knife is chosen for a Special project in Solar Cell Industry

As mentioned in other blogs and articles, one of the key indicators of a well-made and properly designed compressed air operated air knife is relatively even flow across its length. When you realize that you are dealing with […]
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May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
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What is the Difference between pneumatics and hydraulics?

Pneumatics vs Hydraulics With the advent of the Covid 19 pandemic, there has been an acceleration toward automation. Packaging solutions and advances have also become important. Pneumatics plays a very large part in both automation and packaging as […]
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March 4, 2020
compressed air consulting service
March 4, 2020
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Compressed Air Consultation to take the confusion out of compressed air use.

Nex Flow offers compressed air consultation on the use of compressed air “after” the air compressor room to optimize the use of “what you have” so as to minimize waste and cost while getting the most use out […]
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November 8, 2019
November 8, 2019
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Use Air Amplifiers and Vortex tubes to Emulate Wind Tunnel for lab tests

Wind tunnels are large tubes with air moving inside. These tunnels are used to test models of aircraft or other flying objects on their actions in flight. These models are scaled down versions of actual objects that will […]
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October 18, 2019
Using Compressed Air in Packaging
October 18, 2019
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How is Compressed Air used to Package Products?

Using Compressed Air in Packaging Compressed air is safe, reliable, and used in packaging products. The compressed air systems move materials from one area of the factory to another, perform blow-off, part drying, and align products for packaging. […]
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August 21, 2019
Galvanic corrosion explained
August 21, 2019
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Galvanic Corrosion – What it is and how to prevent it?

Galvanic Corrosion – What it is and how to prevent it? Galvanic corrosion (also called bimetallic corrosion) is an electrochemical process in which one metal corrodes preferentially when it is in electrical contact with another, in the presence […]
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August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
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Why Nex Flow Ring Blade Air Wipes are much better than other options

WHY NEX FLOW RING BLADE AIR WIPES ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN COMPETITIVE OLD TECHNOLOGIES AND EVEN OTHER OPTIONS   Older technology compressed air operated air wipes are built from UHMW blocks or similar material. These air wipe […]
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August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019
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Air Amplification Explained – Is it really free?

Air Amplification Explained compressed air-operated amplifiers presume to reduce compressed air use and lower noise levels in blow-off and cooling applications. The term air amplifier is normally applied to annular-shaped units (called Air Amplifiers or Air Movers).  However, […]
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August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
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Why static makes cleaning hard and how to neutralize this when manufacturing?

Static electricity is an imbalance between positive and negative charges in materials.  Most people have experienced it in everyday life whether it be with their laundry being “clingy,” making a balloon stick to a wall after rubbing it […]
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July 18, 2019
Hollywood Special Effects
July 18, 2019
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Hollywood Special Effects with Nex Flow® Compressed Air Accessories

Hollywood Special Effects with Nex Flow® Compressed Air Accessories Not only have Nex Flow® products been used for Hollywood special effects for US made movies but also for movies made by other jurisdictions and for special effects in […]
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June 16, 2019
Best Blow Off Product
June 16, 2019
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Five Criteria for Choosing the Best Blow Off Product

To choose the perfect blow off product for your manufacturing environment it is important to consider the application, placement in the factory, energy savings, health and safety, and finally material durability. Application One of the primary criteria for […]
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June 7, 2019
Case Study Muffins and Chicken Nuggets
June 7, 2019
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Case Study: Nex Flow Air Knife Making Chicken Nuggets and Delicious Muffins

Case Study: Nex Flow Air Knife Making Chicken Nuggets and Delicious Muffins Making muffins, or any mass food production operation has critical standards of quality that must be met. If cooking or baking is involved the heat needs […]
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May 7, 2019
Prolong the Life of your products
May 7, 2019
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How to Prolong the Life and Get Superior Performance from Compressed Air Accessories

Nex Flow compressed air accessories can complement and enhance your compressed air systems. Awareness of the best accessories (based on application) can save energy, extend the lifespan of equipment, and provide a safe environment for workers when using […]
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February 18, 2019
Compressed Air Standards
February 18, 2019
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Compressed Air Standards ISO 8573, ISO 12500, CFR 1910.242(b) and related terms

Recommended compressed air standards and related terms There are several major standards to consider with the use of compressed air – two with regard to air quality, one for compressed air safety and any local standards related to […]
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February 8, 2019
Food Compressed Air
February 8, 2019
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What are the Compressed Air Standards in the Food Industry?

Compressed air is a very important tool for food processing and packaging. Food production includes processes like canning, freezing, and dehydration. In this industry – compressed air is used for blow-off applications, cleaning, sorting, cutting, shaping, and conveying […]
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January 7, 2019
Amplifier vs Jet vs. Knife
January 7, 2019
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Air Amplifier vs. Air Jet vs. Air knife – How do I know which one to use

What are Air Amplifiers, Jets, and Knives? Air Amplifier There are two types of Air Amplifiers – Air Pressure Amplifiers and Air Volume Amplifiers.   This article talks about volume amplifiers, which harness the energy from a small parcel […]
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November 6, 2018
what does DBA mean
November 6, 2018
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What does dBA mean when someone talks about noise levels?

“What does dBA mean when someone talks about noise levels?” Compressed air exhaust produces noise whether from cylinders, solenoid valves, or from blow off nozzles.  Air conditioning and cooling technology has become more advanced as individual, industrial, and […]
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November 2, 2018
November 2, 2018
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How is compressed air used in the food and packaging industry?

COMPRESSED AIR USED IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY The food industry is huge worldwide.  In the USA alone, there are approximately 1,300 facilities employing about 112,000 people mainly for canning, freezing, and dehydrating fruits and vegetables. This segment represents […]
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September 24, 2018
Choosing Jet Nozzle or Air knife
September 24, 2018
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Factors to consider when choosing Air knife VS Flat Jet Nozzle

An air knife is used to blow off a curved or flat surface of unwanted liquid (such as water), grime, airborne debris, dirt, or dust from surfaces or objects using a high-intensity, uniform sheet of amplified airflow. While […]
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March 19, 2018
Galvanic corrossion
March 19, 2018
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Galvanic corrosion and materials used in air knives, amplifiers and vortex tube technology

Galvanic corrosion and materials Galvanic corrosion occurs when two dissimilar metals come into contact. It is also necessary for there to be moisture, but it is rare to find an environment without moisture. I still remember visiting a […]
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