The EVAK series vacuum air knife is not only designed to remove water from the strands, but control the water after it has been removed. A conventional air knife only blows the water off the strands, whereas the EVAK uses vacuum induced airflow to aid this removal. The specially designed cyclone separation system removes the water from the air and collects it before draining the water through a check valve. This water can then be reclaimed and re-used in the system.
The EVAK is designed with a, chrome coated, hardened stainless steel vacuum comb that allows each strand to occupy its own slot producing optimal water removal and control. Be sure to ask a BPM representative for a list of upgrade options.
| Vacuum Knife Model | EVAK-06 | EVAK-12 | EVAK-18 |
| Useable Nozzle Width | 5 inches 127 Mm |
11 inches 280 Mm |
17 inches 432 Mm |
| Max Strand Count | 16 | 30 | 50 |
| Standard Strand Centerline Spacing | 0.375 inches 9.5 Mm |
0.375 inches 9.5 Mm |
0.375 inches 9.5 Mm |
| Rated Strand Velocity | 200 ft/min 60 m/min |
200 ft/min 60 m/min |
200 ft/min 60 m/min |
| Tilting Vacuum Head Range (+/-) | 22.5 Deg | 22.5 Deg | 22.5 Deg |
| Blower Connection | Direct Coupled | Direct Coupled | Direct Coupled |
| Vacuum Rating | 28 in-H2O 70 mbar |
28 in-H2O 70 mbar |
28 in-H2O 70 mbar |
| Airflow at Vacuum Rating | 194 CFM 330 m3/h |
294 CFM 500 m3/h |
494 CFM 840 m3/h |
| Blower Power 50hz | 2.1 HP 1.6 kW |
4.0 HP 3.0 kW |
7.4 HP 5.5 kW |
| Blower Power 60hz | 2.7 HP 2.05 kW |
4.6 HP 3.4 kW |
8.4 HP 6.3 kW |
| Voltages Available | 200V, 230V, 380V, 460V | 200V, 230V, 380V, 460V | 200V, 230V, 380V, 460V |
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