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Daregal Multi-Product Drying
DAREGAL is a leading international culinary herb producer, and it needed to dry bottles and bulk bags on one production line. Separate lines would have meant…
Air Knife Systems for the Food Industry
Our systems provide faster and cleaner production lines for the food industryAir Knife Systems for the Food Industry
Our systems provide faster and cleaner production lines for the food industry
Food drying, cleaning and blow-off solutions
Air Knife Systems provide food producers with a flexible drying, cleaning, blow-off, and coating regulation solution that improves production lines speed and quality while reducing running costs in comparison to compressed air systems.
Air Knife Systems for food production are available in a range of types and sizes, can be added to existing production lines, and can be adapted to manage the full range of applications for food and packaging, from drying fresh fruit and veg, applying even coatings, to ensuring sanitary conditions for food production.
Air Knife Systems Benefits for Food Producers & Manufacturers
Air Knife Systems provide a full range of benefits for food producers, including:
- Drying fresh produce before packaging
- Preparing packaging for correct labelling
- Regulating coatings, such as oil, batter, chocolate and coatings on cheese
- Removing surface moisture, for example, bakery products prior to cooking
- Removing ice, or defrosting items
- Guarantees a fully sanitised and hygienic environment
- FDA Compliant 304 Stainless Steel Air Knives and manifolds suitable for harsh, corrosive, wash-down and sanitary/food-safe environments
- Oil-free and moisture-free air, meaning even the most stringent hygiene standards are met
See typical products & use-case applications
High-quality, Safe Food Production
Air Knife Systems use high-powered, energy-efficient blowers to generate clean, oil-free and moisture-free air, meaning even the most hygiene standards are met and food is safe for consumption.
Investment paybacks are often achieved in just a few months, sometimes in a matter of weeks, providing a superior return-on-investment.
Talk to a specialistTypical Food Products Covered
Air Knife Systems generate high-velocity, highly controllable, air flows to clean, dry, blow-off debris and control coatings on packaging of all shapes and materials, including cardboard, foil, DOY, plastics, glass, metals and paper.
Aluminium & Tin Cans
After wash or rinse • Prior to ink jet coding • Prior to labeling • Prior to packaging or overpack • Prevent corrosion & bacteria • Dry under the cap or lid • Pre-packaging • Ionized Air Rinsing
Coated Foods (Chocolate, Sugar etc)
Prior to packaging or overpack • Distribute coating • Convey and Sort
Conveyor Belts
After wash or rinse • After wash or rinse • Blow off cleaning • Accurate Weighing • Prevent ice buildup
Crates & Trays
After wash or rinse • Prevent corrosion & bacteria • After wash or rinse • Blow off cleaning • Accurate Weighing • Ionized Air Rinsing
Fish
After wash or rinse • Prior to ink jet coding • Prior to labeling • Prior to packaging or overpack • Prevent corrosion & bacteria • Dry under the cap or lid • Hot melt labeling • Post Shrink Tunnel • Before freezing • Accurate Weighing
Food Molds
After wash or rinse • Prevent corrosion & bacteria • After wash or rinse
Frozen Foods
After wash or rinse • Prior to labeling • Prior to packaging or overpack • Before freezing • Accurate Weighing • Convey and Sort
Jars
Prior to ink jet coding • Prior to labeling • Prior to packaging or overpack • Prevent corrosion & bacteria • After wash or rinse • Dry under the cap or lid • Blow off cleaning • Accurate Weighing • Ionized Air Rinsing
Packaging
After wash or rinse • Prior to ink jet coding • Prior to labeling • Prevent corrosion & bacteria • Dry under the cap or lid • Hot melt labeling • Leak Detection • Blow off cleaning • Accurate Weighing • Ionized Air Rinsing
Produce
After wash or rinse • Prior to packaging or overpack • After wash or rinse • Blow off cleaning
Packaged Meats
After wash or rinse • Prior to ink jet coding • Prior to labeling • Prior to packaging or overpack • Prevent corrosion & bacteria • Dry under the cap or lid • Hot melt labeling • Post Shrink Tunnel • Before freezing • Accurate Weighing
Confectionery
Fresh Produce
Processed Foods
Typical Applications For The Food Industry
Air Knife Systems are suitable for the full range of applications for food production lines, from drying fresh fruit and veg, to cleaning transport crates, to ensuring correct labelling and packaging.
Accurate Weighing
After wash or rinse
Before freezing
Blow-off cleaning
Convey and Sort
Distribute coating
Dry under the cap or lid
Hot melt labeling
Ionized Air Rinsing
Post Shrink Tunnel
Prevent corrosion & bacteria
Prevent ice build up
Prior to ink jet coding
Prior to labelling
Prior to packaging or overpack
Food Case Studies
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Production Speed
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36,000/hr
Cans Dried
Thai Union Can Drying System
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Benefits of working with SolvAir
Improved production line performance, low maintenance, energy and cost-saving Air Knife Systems that can be easily added onto production lines and adapted to meet your needs. Working with SolvAir provides the following key benefits:
3 Year Warranty
Industry-leading 3 year warranty is included as standard on all our energy-efficient, enhanced performance, cost-saving Air Knife Blowers.
100% Performance Guarantee
We offer a 100% Performance Guarantee for all SolvAir Air Knife Systems. This means that you can be sure your System is running to the highest performance.
80% Less Energy
Our Air Knife Systems use around 80% less energy than compressed air, and typically cost around 33% less to run than competing centrifugal blower systems. Calculate your own savings.
Leasing Available
SolvAir offers flexible equipment leasing in partnership with Shire Leasing, helping customers access high-performance systems without large upfront costs.
Energy Savings
The PX range runs on a fraction of the power compressed air needs, and costs less to run than other centrifugal blowers too. See how we calculate these figures
Installation size
Annual saving
£56,745
2,500mm of Air Knife · 3,120 running hours a year @ £0.25/kWh
7.6× cheaper to run
Costs per year
Speak to a Food industry specialist
Our team have decades of experience in providing innovative air solutions and will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your requirements and arrange your full in-depth consultation free of charge.
