Drying of water-cooled cable tackled
April 12th 2011 Effective and cost saving drying of water-cooled insulated wire/cable and extruded products is promised with the LINE-Dry’ System from Air Control Industries (ACI).
The company explains: "Until now, the removal of the residual moisture film from water-cooled insulated wire/cable and extruded products has been difficult to achieve effectively and consistently.
"ACI’s new ‘LINE-Dry’ System solves this problem while also saving energy and reducing running costs when compared to compressed air nozzle arrangements and other existing blower-driven devices."
The company claims up to 10 fold energy savings can be achieved potentially saving thousands of pounds per annum compared to compressed air systems.
The firm offers free on-site trials to potential customers in the UK.
LINE-Dry system can handle products up to 25mm in diameter at speeds of 500m/min. The blower is an ACI variable speed ‘Multi-Stage’ unit controlled via a speed controller.
Two versions are available, one with the dryer heads enclosed to contain displaced moisture and the other is an open unit.
The enclosed unit has a pair of facing air delivery plenums. These can be adjusted to suit different product diameters and are also sprung to allow flexing to accommodate any product distortions/kinks. A series of baffles serves to isolate wet and dry areas and guard against moisture being re-deposited on the dried product.
The second option comprises two pairs of facing drying heads. These too are sprung to allow for product imperfections.
Air is delivered at up to 2.8psi (80in. SWG) at speeds of 8,800m/min (28,900ft/min) at 80oC. More articles from Air Control Industries Ltd: | 
