Super Air Wipe 360 degree airflow for tube, cable, wire
This variant is known for its corrosion resistance, making it suitable for high-temperature applications. The Super Air Wipe provides a powerful and consistent airstream for blowoff, drying, cleaning and cooling.
What Is The Super Air Wipe?
The offered Super Air Wipe is a high quality, corrosion-and heat-resistant model range for highest requirements. The Super Air Wipe provides a uniform 360° airstream that is ideal for blowoff, drying, cleaning and cooling of pipe, cable, extruded shapes, hose, wire and more. The split design of our air wipes offers easy clamping around the surface of the material moving through it, eliminating the need for threading. All models include stainless steel screws and shims. Stainless steel wire braided hose is also included on sizes up to 4″ (102mm) for added corrosion and heat resistance. Aluminum models are rated for temperatures up to 400°F (204°C) and stainless steel models for temperatures up to 800°F (427°C).
The split design of the Super Air Wipe unlatches easily to eliminate threading.
Why The Super Air Wipe?
Prior to the introduction of the Super Air Wipe, the only way to blowoff, dry, clean and cool cylindrical, round, or extruded surfaces was to use a ring of air nozzles. The high air consumption and noise levels of the nozzles along with inconsistent air velocity often delivered poor results. The Super Air Wipe (similar to the construction of Exair Super Air Knife) provides a high volume, high velocity airflow that is uniformly ejected from the 360° of its inner diameter. The airstream attaches itself to the material running through it to effectively wipe, clean or dry surfaces. Velocity can be varied from a “blast” to a “breeze”. Air consumption and noise are low.
The aluminum Super Air Wipe is available in 11 sizes.
The Stainless Steel Super Air Wipe is available in 5 sizes.
Other sizes are available by special order.
The Model 2402 2″ (51mm) Super Air Wipe
cools PVC pipe as it is ejected from an
extruder.
How The Super Air Wipe Works
Compressed air flows through an inlet (1) of the Super Air Wipe into an annular chamber (2). It is then throttled through a small ring nozzle (3) at high velocity. This primary airstream adheres to the coanda profile (4), which directs it down the angled surface of the Super Air Wipe. A low pressure area is created at the center (5) inducing a high volume flow of surrounding air into the primary airstream. As the airflow leaves the Super Air Wipe, it creates a conical 360° ring of air that attaches itself to the surface of the material running through it (6), uniformly wiping the entire surface with the high velocity airflow.
Applications
Drying after wash, cleaning, plating or coating
Blowoff dust and contaminants
Cool hot extruded shapes
Uniformly wipe surfaces
Dry extruded profiles, rod and medical tubing
Eliminate solution carry – no cross contamination
Blow excess water from automotive door gaskets
Remove excess coatings, water and oil
Dry tube, hose, wire, fiber optics
Minimize solution loss due to dragout
Clean paint gun tips
Dry screen printed or ink jetted surfaces
Clean strips and ribbon
The stainless steel Super Air Wipe is ideal
for food and pharmaceutical applications.
The flanged end of an axle is lifted through
a Super Air Wipe to blow off chips after
machining.
Advantages
Quiet
Low air consumption
Uniform airflow across the entire diameter
No electricity, no moving parts
Non-contact – no wiper blade
Lightweight, low profile
Tapped holes for mounting
Split design – compact, rugged, easy to install
Stainless steel hose supplied on sizes up to 4″ (102mm)
Stainless steel hardware resists corrosion
Aluminum models for temperatures up to 400°F (204°C)
Stainless steel models for temperatures up to 800°F (427°C)
Meets OSHA maximum dead end pressure and noise requirements
A Model 2404 4″ (102mm) Super Air Wipe
cleans a steel rod after processing.
The Super Air Wipe eliminates the
possibility of smoke during machining by
wiping hydraulic oil from the bar stock as it
enters the chuck.
Handling
There is a 1/4″ NPT female inlet on each half of the Super Air Wipe on sizes up to 7″ (178mm). Larger sizes include two 1/4″ NPT female inlets on each half in order to maintain proper air volume and performance. Aluminum Super Air Wipes up to 4″ (102mm) include a brass tee that supplies one half directly and a stainless steel wire braided coupling hose rated at 400°F (204°C) to supply the other half. Stainless steel Super Air Wipes up to 4″ (102mm) include a stainless steel tee and a stainless steel wire braided coupling hose rated at 800°F (427°C). Larger sizes should be piped directly. Tapped holes on the back are provided for permanent mounting if the Super Air Wipe is not held in place with rigid pipe. Coupling brackets that hold each half of the Super Air Wipe together are provided which can be installed or removed quickly if required.
Specifications
The Super Air Wipe is available with throat diameters (I.D.) of 3/8″, 1/2″, 1″, 2″, 3″, 4″, 5″, 6″, 7″, 9″, and 11″ (9.5, 13, 25, 51, 76, 102, 127, 152, 178, 229, and 279mm). Special diameters are available..
Compressed Air Inlets: The Super Air Wipe has compressed air inlets on each half. Stainless steel wire braided hose is supplied with sizes up to 4″ (102mm) that couples the air supply of one half to the other. Sizes 9″ (229mm) and larger have two inlets on each half that must be supplied with compressed air to maintain uniform airflow.
Filtration: The use of clean air is essential. Kits include an automatic drain filter with a 5 micron filter element that is sized properly for flow.
Materials of Construction: The Super Air Wipe is constructed of aluminum or stainless steel. All models use stainless shims and screws. Stainless steel wire braided hose is included with sizes up to 4″ (102mm).
Temperature: Aluminum Super Air Wipes are rated for temperatures up to 400°F (204°C). Stainless steel models are rated for temperatures up to 800°F (427°C).
Mounting: The Super Air Wipe can be supported by the compressed air supply pipe. Tapped holes (1/4-20) on the bottom of the Super Air Wipe can also be used for mounting.
Regulation: A pressure regulator on the compressed air supply provides infinite control of flow, force and air consumption. Kits include a pressure regulator that is sized properly for flow.
Shim Sets: The Super Air Wipe has a .002″ (.05mm) gap setting. The compressed air exhausts through a gap which is set with a stainless steel shim positioned between the cap and body of the Super Air Wipe. Force and flow through the Super Air Wipe may be easily increased by adding shims to open the gap.
Performance
Super Air Wipe Performance
with .002″ (.05mm) thick shim installed
