STREAMTEK Air Knife Systems provide a cleaning and drying solution. They are made in Canada and are backed with an unmatched 6 year warranty.

Air Knife systems use a high velocity uniform sheet of airflow to shear off moisture and/or clear debris. Our compressed air-operated Air Knives deliver a continuous sheet of hard-hitting high velocity air.

Choose between two styles of air knives:

Air Knife – Standard
Our lowest cost air knife features 30:1 airflow amplification ratio and consumes ~3.4 SCFM per inch @ 80 PSIG.

Air Knife – Advanced
Features 40:1 airflow amplification, consumes less compressed air per inch than that of our standard models and has lower operating noise levels.

** Mention this blog to a STREAMTEK representative and receive 10% OFF your next Air Knife order. No minimum order required.

Jay Patterson
Application Engineer
jay@stream-tek.com

By paying a higher price does this mean you’re getting a higher quality product? Most of the time the answer is no. With a little research often you will find that high quality can be obtained at a much more reasonable price. STREAMTEK provides an obvious answer. We offer discount prices for the same or higher quality product offered by our competition. We understand that as a business its all about how much the product is going to cost and can it be available when it’s needed.

STREAMTEK makes every attempt to make sure time deadlines are met AND we offer great prices. Did you know that our Air Knives / Air Knife is typically 20-30% below our competitors. Given the opportunity, we will prove why we are the right choice for your business needs and build with you, a long lasting business relationship.

Gin Griffin
Customers Relations Manager
gin@stream-tek.com

At STREAMTEK our mission is to provide a high quality of product at a reasonable price to our customers. We take pride in cutting out the intermediary so we can pass the savings on directly which allows us to offer prices well below our competitors.

At this present economic time we are well aware of the need to make every dollar count. Why pay more if you don’t have too? Not only are our products offered at a discounted rate but we offer an unmatched 6 year warranty on our products. If the product is found faulty within 6 years, a replacement will be shipped out free of charge.

Our high quality products, low prices and excellent customer relations are what make STREAMTEK the obvious choice for your compressed air product needs. For more details on our company, click here. If you have any questions about our products or services contact us at +1-888-218-6548 or email support@stream-tek.com.

Gin Griffin
Customers Relations Manager
gin@stream-tek.com

Why on earth would a company decide to install a compressed air operated STREAMTEK Panel Cooler instead of an air conditioner? Isn’t compressed air expensive? Yes it is, however there many advantages/benefits! Such as..

-If you find an advertised price and/or quote from a competitor for a similar compressed air operated panel cooler, we won’t just match it, but promise to beat is by 20%. It’s our standard everyday policy.

Concerned about the energy costs associated with running the STREAMTEK Panel Cooler? Consider our thermostat control kits (seen here) which utilize on-off control with an adjustable thermostat & solenoid valve.

Once the desired temperature setting is reached, the thermostat will send a signal to the solenoid to close; effectively stopping the compressed air flow. Variable frequency drives in particular generate a tremendous amount of heat upon start-up, the STREAMTEK Panel Cooler is particularly effective in this application.

Doug Sumner
Application Engineer
doug@stream-tek.com

Much as been said about compressed air and it’s high costs over the years. If a plant is using copper tubing/pipe with holes drilled or open slots and compressed is plumbed to them – either compressed air amplifying systems or a blower type system should be used as both will improve overall productivity and reduce energy costs.

FACTS:
Depending on the company and/or personnel involved, each of the following factors may have a lesser or greater weight overall.

1. System Cost
It’s no secret, Blower Systems are far more expensive than compressed air amplifier systems. Separate locations are often required for blower systems due to their high operating noise levels. Expected system maintenance costs should be closely examined prior to any system purchase.

2. Noise Level
Even with silencers added to Blower Systems, they are still far more noisy when compared to compressed air amplifier systems. The STREAMTEK compressed air-operated Advanced Air Knife is extremely quiet at well below 80 dBA for 95% of applications.

3. Operating cost & Maintenance
A compressed air operated amplifier blow-off system requires virtually zero maintenance costs, pending a clean dry source of compressed air is given to the unit(s). Compressed air amplifying units are precision designed to use a very small amount of compressed air while utilizing various angles and shapes to entrain the ambient air and convert pressure to useful airflow.

Blower type systems on the other hand have very high energy & maintenance costs. In addition, they simply can’t be turned on/off as required using solenoid valves, switches and sensors.

4. Availability of energy
Sometimes electrical power may not be available due to the extreme costs to bring in power to a facility. These cost must be considered if installing compressed air lines versus and electrical installation.

5. Reliability
When the motor in a blow system goes down, the entire production line grinds to a halt. Spare parts quickly become very important in critical operations. If you have a critical application, compressed air systems (smaller size systems in particular) are far more reliable as a compressed air amplifier systems runs off stored compressed air.

6. Space/Weight
Blower systems can be very heavy and consume far more space than compressed air amplifiers. Size & weight aside, the actual blow-off force is stronger by nature with compressed air amplifiers when compared to standard blower systems. In addition, blowers are notorious for adding heat to the airflow which increases energy use and spots being left on the item(s) being dried.

7. Application particulars
A blower-operated system is constantly running and sucking up costly energy! A compressed air amplifier system is far more economical in situations where blow-off can be cycled on/off when needed. Blowers may be economical in very light blow-off applications, but the horsepower they require is quite marginal when compared to what 12″ and under compressed air-operated air knives consume.

In conclusion, if you are deciding on a drying or blow-off method, don’t just think about the energy cost associated. If you require a high velocity airflow then you may come to realize that a lower cost compressed air drying system may be your best choice.

When you buy a compressed air amplifier system, you don’t have to be too concerned as to which company to purchase from. This is due to the fact that the source is the same – stored compressed air, usually between 80 & 120 PSIG. On the flip side, Blowers will vary drastically in performance depending on model & make.

Jay Patterson
Application Engineer
jay@stream-tek.com

Static electricity can be found virtually anywhere, especially during material transport and within production. Static Electricity is created when an electrical charge builds up on the surface of an object. This static charge will remain on the object until its neutralized by discharge or exchanged with another object that makes contact.

Static Electricity can cause a world of problems in the following industry operations and materials: Object converting, electric assembly, printing, painting & finishing, and Plastic/Textile materials. The discharge of static electricity can be quite dangerous, especially in an industry that works with highly flammable substances. More information regarding the removal of static electricity can be found in our Ionizing Ion Bars Application section.

When it comes to removing and/or preventing a static charge, there are many different ways in which it can be done; most effectively done by using a Static Ion Bar. Static Ion bars remove static electricity from the surface of plastic, textile, glass, paper, and various other materials. They utilize power supplies ranging from from 4-8 kW and can remove both positive/negative charges by simply placing the bar where a charge is generated. It is compact in design which enables you to easily place it where needed.

STREAMTEK manufactures low cost Ionizing Ion Bars in many different lengths, paired with necessary accessories such as: Power Supplies, Power Cables, Digital Static Meter, etc. Contact a STREAMTEK Application Engineer today and inquire about our Ionizing Static Bars.

Jay Patterson
Application Engineer
jay@stream-tek.com

At STREAMTEK we have made customer satisfaction our main priority. Our customers can expect not only a high quality of products but a great team to work with to make the selection and shipping of our products easy. Every call,email and fax we receive is responded to in a timely manner.

Communication is key to our business. We work with our customers to make sure the right product is provided to match the needs of their business at a price that is reasonable and usually unbeatable. We will do what it takes to make sure the needs of our customers are met and will go above and beyond to ensure this.

Our customers stay with us because we have made sure they know that their needs are OUR business. If at any time you have an experience that is less then satisfactory please let us know so we can work with you to make it better.

Gin Griffin
Customers Relations Manager
gin@stream-tek.com

It’s true, dollar per dollar, cubic foot per cubic foot, compressed air is very expensive. What’s equally true though is that compressed air is found in over 99% of manufacturing plants, while approximately 70% of all manufacturers have a compressed air system in place. These systems power a variety of equipment, including machine tools, material handling, separation equipment and spray painting equipment.

Why is Compressed Air used by so many Manufactures? Well, compressed air can typically do the job better than any other method. The trick is to keep your compressed air supply as efficient as possible, but at the same time keeping the air usage as frugal as possible.

About eight horsepower of electricity is used to generate one horsepower of compressed air. Calculating the cost of compressed air can help you justify improvements for energy efficiency. Need help? Contact a STREAMTEK Application Engineer today!

Over the life of a compressor, energy costs will be five to 10 times the compressor’s purchase cost. Energy savings (optimally use Compressed Air) can rapidly recover the extra capital required to purchase an energy-efficient air compressor.

To find the annual cost of electricity used to power a compressed air system, calculate the cost for running the system under loaded and unloaded conditions.

When it comes to STREAMTEK, we manufacture high quality low cost products which don’t use electricity but produce a high output airflow using a minimal amount of compressed air. For example our Air Amplifiers will create output flows up to 25 times their consumption rate and our Air Knives Air consumption is just ~2.9 SCFM per inch at 80 PSIG with a 40:1 air amplification ratio for the Advanced Air Knife. If your company looking for products which are both energy efficient and provide a high output airflow for conveying, drying, cleaning your materials/products; STREAMTEK is here to help!

The Air Conveyor is a conveying solution that uses compressed air to create an in-line vacuum system through an enclosed tubular passage. This system transports materials such as granular bulk solids, screws, bolts, nuts, ball bearings, empty bottles, and many other materials and objects.

STREAMTEK currently provides Threaded Air Conveyors and Non-Threaded Air Conveyors both available in Aluminum and Stainless Steel. Our Air Conveyors offer the following advantages:

1. Air conveyors can handle a wide variety of materials such as sugar, flour, tobacco slice, seeds, grains, coffee, fly ash, bottles, screws, minerals and so much more.
2. Easy to install and compact in size. Capable of vertical lift, horizontal transferring, incline/decline conveying, etc. The conveying route can be customized to your application.
3. High conveying speeds to meet the demands of bottling machines.
4. Minimal damage to the conveyed subject (ie. plastic bottles)
5. Instant ON/OFF with no moving parts, no electricity or explosion hazard, maintenance free operation with capacity and flow controlled by a pressure regulator.
6. Air Conveyors are easy to use and setup: Simply clamp a standard hose/tube to each end of the Air Conveyor to create the high airflow conveying system
7. Longer life in harsh environments

As you can see from the list above Air Conveyors have many advantages. If your production lines use old/expensive ways to transport materials from one place to another you should consider the STREAMTEK Air Conveyor. With our unmatched 6 year warranty against failure and a 30 day money back guarantee, you can’t go wrong. Call us today +1-888-218-6548.

Jay Patterson
Application Engineer
jay@stream-tek.com

Since its launch, our line of STREAMTEK™ Vortex Tubes has gained vast popularity among buyers. Some of the most frequently asked questions about these products pertain to their application and benefits.

Vortex Tubes provide an inexpensive and time saving alternative to traditional cooling methods. They are implemented in assembly lines, spot cooling for machines and other industrial processes that require cooling. Their benefits are endless, as they produce a significant temperature drop using only filtered compressed air.

STREAMTEK™ Vortex Tubes are built with Type 303 Stainless Steel. This material of choice gives our Vortex Tubes the following advantages: