Transition (T-series) Air Bars

 

Transition (T-series) Air Bars

New Way® Air Bearings Transition (T-series) Line of air bars is the first to combine our Frictionless Motion®® with vacuum pressure for conveying even the most delicate materials reliably. Evenly distributed holes provide vacuum pressure that keeps materials such as glass from leaving the conveyor while our naturally porous carbon substrate creates a uniform air cushion between the two surfaces. This non-contact, Frictionless Motion®️ eliminates damage to materials caused by touching the conveyor and is ideal for cleanroom environments.

Air is forced through the porous carbon substrate where it must pass through winding passageways to reach the surface. This creates a stiff, uniform cushion of air at the surface which allows fly heights between 20 and 120 microns. Component wear in your assembly is no longer a concern since the parts never come in contact. The stability of the air gaps makes crashes due to pressure gradients a thing of the past.

Air bars are ideal for the flat panel display, semiconductor and solar panel manufacturing industries. The vacuum pressure combined with our Porous Media TechnologyTM provides uniform flattening and prevents lifting as the material travels along the conveyor.

The T-series line of air bars can be easily combined with other air bars in our product line to fit your specific manufacturing process. Please refer to our summary chart to see which products meet your industry’s needs.

Clean Room Compliant

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The unique use of porous media in air bars makes them ideal for clean room use. Not only is less air used in air bars when compared to orifice-based air bearings, but the air is evenly distributed by the porous media. Both of these features minimize the potential of currents or eddies in the clean room and its damaging impacts on production.

Another benefit of the use of porous media is its ability to perform as a sub-micron filter for the air emitted. Testing indicates the bearing satisfies the requirements of Class 1 (ISO class 3) cleanliness, with airborne particulate concentrate limits of less than 1,000 x 0.1μm particles / m3.

Contact us today to learn more about how the T-series line of air bars can enhance your manufacturing process and to discuss custom options.

  • No contact
  • Small fly heights
  • No lifting
  • Stable air gaps
  • No lubricants
  • Superior flattening
  • Cleanroom compliant
  • No crashes

Applications

The combination of our Frictionless Motion®️ with vacuum pressure makes this line of air bars ideal for any conveying process. Some common applications are listed here. Reach out today to find out how our air bars can enhance your manufacturing process.

Semiconductor
  • Stiff air gaps for stable flotation and no contact motion
  • Components come in a variety of lengths to accommodate conveying needs
  • Ideal for cleanroom environments
Flat Panel Display
  • Speeds of 2-3 m/s are easily achievable
  • Vacuum prevents lifting during rapid motion
Photovoltaic Solar Panel
  • Vacuum and stiff air gaps provide uniform flattening
  • The coefficient of static and moving friction are both eliminated providing submicron resolution of glass orientation

Transition Zone Series Air Bars

New Way® Air Bearings Transition (T-series) Line of air bars is the first to combine our Frictionless Motion®® with vacuum pressure for conveying even the most delicate materials reliably. Evenly distributed holes provide vacuum pressure that keeps materials such as glass from leaving the conveyor while our naturally porous carbon substrate creates a uniform air cushion between the two surfaces. This non-contact, Frictionless Motion®️ eliminates damage to materials caused by touching the conveyor and is ideal for cleanroom environments.


S22100T1250S22100T1250 - 1250mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
1250mm transition zone air bar
S22100T1250S22100T1250 - 1250mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

S2280T1250 S2280T1250 - 1250MM Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
1250mm transition zone air bar
S2280T1250 S2280T1250 - 1250MM Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

S22100T1000S22100T1000 - 1000mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
1000 transition zone air bar
S22100T1000S22100T1000 - 1000mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

S2280T1000S2280T1000 - 1000mm Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
1000 transition zone air bar
S2280T1000S2280T1000 - 1000mm Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

S22100T750S22100T750 - 750mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
750mm transition zone air bar
S22100T750S22100T750 - 750mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

S2280T750S2280T750 - 750mm Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
750mm transition zone air bar
S2280T750S2280T750 - 750mm Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

S22100T500S22100T500 - 500mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
500mm transition zone air bar
S22100T500S22100T500 - 500mm Long x 100mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

S2280T500S2280T500 - 500mm Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar
500mm transition zone air bar
S2280T500S2280T500 - 500mm Long x 80mm Wide Transition Zone Air Bar

Units: US METRIC

Comparision Table

Size Part # Input Pressure Air Firm Stiffness Length Width Height Weight
1250mm1250mm
S22100T1250S22100T1250 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 49.45 in1256 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 11.9 lbs5.39 kg
1250mm1250mm
S2280T1250 S2280T1250 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 49.45 in1256 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 11.9 lbs5.39 kg
1000mm1000mm
S22100T1000S22100T1000 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 39.60 in1006 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 9.5 lbs4.31 kg
1000MM1000MM
S2280T1000S2280T1000 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 49.45 in1256 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 11.9 lbs5.39 kg
750mm750mm
S22100T750S22100T750 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 29.76 in756 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 7.10 lbs3.23 kg
750 MM750 MM
S2280T750S2280T750 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 49.45 in1256 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 11.9 lbs5.39 kg
500mm500mm
S22100T500S22100T500 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 19.92 in506 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 4.70 lbs2.15 kg
500MM500MM
S2280T500S2280T500 21.0 psi145 kPa 0.21 lbs/μ in0.04 N/micron 49.45 in1256 mm 3.94 in100 mm 1.69 in42.85 mm 11.9 lbs5.39 kg


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