Industrial Applications Solved by Paxton Products

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:15:37 GMT

Paxton Products is an industry leader in high efficiency drying and blow-off solutions for a variety of markets including food and beverage, craft brewing, bottling and canning, as well as industrial products. When it comes to industrial products, whether you're drying, coating, cooling, conveying, or blowing off debris prior to finishing or packaging, Paxton Products can engineer a solution that is energy efficient and can get the job done. Here are some examples of common industrial related applications that the Paxton Products team has successfully helped with.

Drying Tires After Cooling Processes:
The world's largest tire manufacturing facility, Goodyear Tire, was struggling to effectively dry strips of extruded rubber after using water to cool the tires. The tires must be 100% moisture free before moving down the line, which means the drying system must deliver superior performance and reliability in order to keep the line moving. The plant was experiencing issues with older drying technology slowing down the production line because the squirrel cage blowers they were using weren't delivering the necessary power, speed, or efficiency in drying. The plant switched to Paxton's own Centrifugal Air Blowers as they are more performance and energy efficient than common blowers because they are designed to spin the blower head at 4-5 times the motor speed for higher, more efficient air velocity.

Removing Water from Metal Extrusion Prior to Packaging:
A plant was having issues with its previous drying system not effectively removing water from metal extrusions prior to packaging. If not removed, the water can cause product quality issues, along with issues with secondary packaging which could cost them in time and wasted money. The Paxton Products team was able to put together an Air Knife Drying System that would effectively remove the water from the metal extrusion prior to packaging. The improved system would effectively carry out their drying needs while also reducing secondary packaging issues and reducing energy consumption by eliminating previous compressed air systems.

Blowing-Off Industrial Cleaning Solution from Wires Prior to Rolling Final Product:
A leading wire manufacturer in India was having trouble removing its cleaning solution from wires that would end up on the final rolled product. Not only does this cause product quality issues, but there is also a high cost associated with the lost cleaning solution. The client had improvised a crude system of crimped pipes and compressed air, along with mechanical wipes to reduce carryover of the cleaning solution. The old system would carry a high price tag in energy costs and would put a strain on the rest of the plant's overall operations. The Paxton Products team was able to help the manufacturer install four of Paxton's Stainless Steel Air Knives above and below the conveyor which would deliver 850 CFM at 2.2 PSI, with an estimated ROI of around two years, based on energy savings alone.

Blowing-Off Saw Dust from Extruded Wood:
A client was looking for a solution to effectively remove saw dust from extruded wood so they reached out to Paxton Products for help. The Paxton team was able to use its own high efficiency Air Knives and Knife Systems to effectively blow-off the dust from the extruded wood and reduce downtime for the client. Paxton's Air Knives utilize high-velocity air flow to effectively and effciently remove debris from surfaces to improve productivity and ensure optimal performance in industrial operations.

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Industrial Applications Solved by Paxton Products