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Sonic Air introduced our first generation of
quench/cooling water high velocity air wipe dryers powered by
Sonic blower in 1995. As the wire & cable extruder rates and
linear speeds have increased in more than 4X during the past
20 years, with other unsupported low tension rubber extrusions
also becoming more complex, Sonic has developed newer, smaller
and more efficient air wipe drying systems right along with
those industry production rate advancements. The (4) Sonic air
wipe models currently offered, each type accepts a wide range
of product diameters or extrusion shapes through each without
changing air wipe inserts or any other adjustments and still
delivers a dry customer product each time. With moisture containment
enclosures and sound attenuation available to <85 dbA (<80 dbA
quoted upon request), a dry and quiet operating standard is
achieved.
In order for us to evaluate your application for a Sonic Air
Wipe System please complete an
online application
guide or contact us to discuss
your requirements.
The Sonic Standard Air Wipe Dryer - 1/4"
to 4"(6.35mm to 101.6mm) Dia - 200 to 1,000 FPM (61-300 m/min)
Sonic offers several variations of this rigid extrusion or jacketed
cable dryer for 1/4" to 4" (6 to 101mm) diameters at 200 to
1,000 FPM (61 to 300 m/min). These air wipe modules come in 12"(304.8mm)
long increments with polymer enclosures to capture blow off
moisture and sound reduction. The easy access clam-shell enclosure
with manual latching eliminates close clearance line threading
and the auto-pneumatic option opens the cover to allow knots
to pass without binding or jamming. Internal wire clearance
ranges from 2 to 8 times the extrusion diameter. Sonic blower
models range from 3 Hp to 20Hp (2.2 to 15 kW). The complete
dryer module is all prepackaged with the blower connections
and adjustable height mounting stand ready to assemble in minutes.
The Sonic High Speed Wire Dryers - 40 to 00 AWG Wire - 1,000
to 10,000 FPM (300-3,000 m/min)
Replace compressed air wipes for fiber optic and metallic cable
from 40 AWG through 00 AWG (average wire gage) with extruder
speeds of 1,000 to 10,000 linear feet per minute (300 to 3,000
m/min). The dryer module is enclosed in a 42" (1,067mm) long
polypropylene moisture and sound reduction enclosure (as low
as 80 dbA) available with either manual or pneumatically operated
clam-shell split housing design for unobstructed access. Several
split ceramic eye guides are located along the wire travel center
line for easy threading. Sonic blower model and motor power
range from 15Hp to 25Hp (11-18.5kW). The complete dryer module
is all prepackaged with the blower connections and adjustable
height mounting stand ready to assemble in minutes.
Sonic Extruded Shape Air Wipe - 1/4"
to 2"(6.35mm to 50.8mm) Dia - 10 to 200 FPM (3-60 m/min)
This "air ring" design is for any continuously water
cooled non-wire core products which are unsupported, have low
tension and are without internal stiffening components within
the extrusion. This airwipe provides a 2-3/4" (69.85mm)ID
adjustable 360° air slot to deliver lower velocity air at
more uniform flow to dry while preventing turbulence to soft
extruded shapes. Sonic blowers range from 3hp to 15hp (2.2 to
11kW).
Sonic Tube & Pipe Drying Air Octagon - 6" to
48"(152.4mm to 1,219.20mm) Dia - 10 to 100 FPM (3-30 m/min)
This "air ring" design is for any continuously water
plastic and metal tube and pipe manufacturers have been supplied
with a variety of custom designed Sonic Air Octagon for these
large diameters after cooling, washing or hydrostatic pressure
testing. Sonic develops these air rings to deliver 360° air
wiping action powered by the Sonic blower needed to deliver
the high impact air velocity needed prior to welding, ink coding,
coating or painting. Sonic blowers for the octagon range from
15Hp to 50Hp (11kW to 37.5kW).
Historically, compressed air blow off was the only design that
worked and it was plentiful in most plants. Electrical cost
were lower and no one knew how much energy was being consumed.
Now that PLC's (programmable logic controllers) are monitoring
every aspect of Wire & Cable lines, the source of downtime
and production slowdowns are more easily identified. When printing,
inspection/testing or packaging are adversely affected by moisture
left on the surface, Sonic Air Wipe Systems can correct the
problem and pay for themselves through the elimination of process
cost inefficiencies. The ROI for Sonic (6 months for most installations)
is among the shortest periods of any equipment purchases in
a Wire & Cable facility.
For a Sonic Air
Wipe System please complete an
online application
guide or contact us to discuss
your requirements.
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