Modular Air Wipe ( 2 )

 

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FIG 1 NON-STOP THREADING         We innovated the non-stop threading
Air Wipe AWM 1 for fine wires of 0.05 – 0.60 mm, particularly for medical wires, featuring:

      Non-stop threading;
      One-diameter, diamond polished ceramic wipe bore;       Independent, adjustable wire centering
            

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Non-stop threading  

          You can thread the wire without stopping the line. See Figure 1. The wire is dropped into the wipe body through an open slot, then slides into 2 centering guides, one on each side of the wipe body.  Turn on the compressed air. The decompressed air exhausts from the wire entrance, carrying the water and particulates without passing through the open slot. 

Diamond Polished Bore

          The wipe body, made of 99% solid ceramics, is thoroughly diamond polished in the one-diameter, straight bore, not only in an attempt to reduce friction between the wire and the bore, but also to enhance laminar flow of the air stream to improve the wiping efficiency.  Actually, the chance of the wire rubbing against the bore is nil, as the wire is not centered by reducing the diameter of the wipe bore.

Independent, Adjustable Centering

FIG 2 ADJUSTABLE WIRE CENTERING          In air wiping, the centering of the wire within the wipe body governs the efficiency of the air wipe or the cost of air wiping.  Conventional air wipes incorporate a reduced wipe bore diameter immediately next to the wipe section to keep the wire centered in the wipe body.  The design works, but it suffers from wear of the wipe bore, particularly if it is not polished, plus an accumulation of debris at the shoulder between the major and minor wipe                                                         bore, calling for frequent cleaning.

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           We addressed the issue by centering the wire externally independent of the wipe body, thus achieving the one-diameter, straight wipe bore without constriction.  See Figure 2. The hook guides are adjustable in 3 directions, allowing a perfect centering of the wire in the air wipe's bore.  Being made of 99% alumina and diamond polished, they offer very little friction to the wire, plus the fact that replacements can easily be made by loosing one screw holding each guide.

                       Installation                            Air consumption and noise level

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         The compact design of the AWM 1 air wipe allows installation in confined space. There are six Ø 4 holes available on the mounting plate for fastening the air wipe on the machine frame. See Figure 3 for dimensions

         

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