Air Knife Bottle Drying Systems
Bottle drying systems powered by an air knife and blower generate high-velocity air at a fraction of the cost of compressed air systems. offer high-velocity and high-impact solutions that provide 99.9% removal of moisture and debris from products. With advanced technology, these systems deliver an efficient way to dry bottles without leaving any moisture or debris behind.
Solutions for Drying Bottles
With its high-velocity, high-impact air stream, an air knife drying system powered by a centrifugal blower can completely remove liquids typically left behind by a rinse operation. Our engineers’ tests show nearly all moisture and debris removal when using this system, which prepares surfaces for labeling, ink jet laser coding, packaging or other secondary operations. While standard air knives often provide all the drying capacity necessary, nozzle air knives can also be used to deliver the precise airflow and pressure required to dry under and around a bottle’s sealed cap.
Moisure removal to avoid water spots
Moisture removal to avoid smeared printing
Moisture removal to avoid crooked labels
Moisture removal to avoid peeling labels and corrosion
How Republic Builds Bottle Drying Systems
Our bottle drying systems are engineered, manufactured and tested to provide moisture and debris removal from products prior to labeling, ink jet laser coding, packaging or other secondary operations. These turnkey packages are engineered to meet the specifications and needs of your system and carefully sized to ensure efficient air movement from the blower to the conveyor.
Republic Air Knives are installed on both sides of the conveyor line using adjustable mounting brackets to remove water from the sides of the bottles.
The Republic Air Knife positioned directly above the cap forces water off and away from the bottle during the drying process.
Republic suggests cutting the rails in a way that ensures uninterrupted airstream, which results in optimal drying outcomes.
Air is piped through either stainless steel tubing or smooth PVC hose to minimize friction, allowing for optimal flow and pressure. Flexible hose options are available for sharp turns.
Republic manufactures manifolds and Y-branches that allow a single blower to power multiple air knives.
The fully adjustable Air Knife Brackets keep the air knives stable during the drying process.
Republic Centrifugal Blowers can be customized with a variety of motor/pulley combinations to meet your specific needs.
Republic also offers standard air knife systems designed explicitly for bottle drying.
