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Open-width (pre)drying

Biancalani AIRBOX, the modular high-efficiency open-width continuous drying unit, which can work either as integrated pre-drying system or independent high-capacity dryer.

What is AIRBOX?

AIRBOX is a continuous, compact and efficient open-width drying unit, patented by Biancalani, designed to work either as integrated pre-dryer for AIRO^®24, or as a stand-alone system, which can be connected in line with other machines or used as independent dryer. The AIRBOX pre-dryer can considerably increase the productivity of any drying or tumbling line, while as stand-alone unit it offers an extremely favourable ratio between evaporation capacity and footprint size.

Built-in efficiency and scalability

The jet-stream drying principle (patented by Biancalani) on which the AIRBOX is based, exploits high differential speed between air and fabric in order to ensure high levels of evaporation capacity in a compact form factor: with just 2 meters of length and minimal energy consumption, you can easily add more than 200 kg/h of evaporation capacity to your line.

AIRBOX is available also in the XL version with two drying sections, and in configurations with 4, 6, 8 and more drying sections, offering increasing productivity levels, which are capable of satisfying every drying requirement.

Integrated with AIRO^®24

When installed together with an AIRO^®24, AIRBOX can remarkably increase the speed of the line (up to 50% increase in productivity). In such configuration, AIRBOX is completely integrated with the AIRO^®24, and all the parameters of the pre-dryer are seamlessly managed from the main control panel.

Pre-dryer or stand-alone

AIRBOX is an extremely versatile solution, a perfect tailor-made partner for any drying need, available with all types of entry and exit sections in order to be synchronized within any processing line, or used as a stand-alone drying unit for knitted and woven fabrics.

All the working parameters are controlled via a colour touch-screen, which includes a complete recipe management system and advanced diagnostics with the possibility of remote support.

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Built-in efficiency and scalability

Integrated with AIRO^®24

Pre-dryer or stand-alone

All the working parameters are controlled via a colour touch-screen, which includes a complete recipe management system and advanced diagnostics with the possibility of remote support.

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Technical Specifications

	AIRBOX	AIRBOX XL	AIRBOX 4-6-8...(*)
Available working widths	Up to 3600 cm
Production speed	Up to 3600 mm 5 - 50 m/min (up to 80 m/min on request)
Fabric inlet	Free / A-frame / in line
Fabric outlet	Plaiter / A-frame / in line
Maximum air temperature	200° C
Installed electrical power	Starting from 30 kW
Installed thermal power	Starting from 250 kW
Number of heads	1	2	+ 2
Total length of drying channel	9 m	15 m	+ 12 m
Evaporation capacity up to	300 kg/h	480 kg/h	+ 360 kg/h
Average utilisation of gas	20 Nm3/h	30 Nm3/h	+ 10 Nm3/h
Average utilisation of steam	250 kg/h	400 kg/h	+ 300 kg/h
Length	2100 mm	2700 mm	+ 1200 mm
Width (starting from)	From 4750 mm
Height	3300 mm
*The data shown can be changed at any time without prior notice due to product modification and improvement

Example configurations and lines

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STAND-ALONE DRYER

PIGMENT PRINT FIXING AND FINISHING

DRYING AFTER WASHING PROCESS

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