Air Flotation Dryers & Ovens

Excellent strip stability and heat transfer

We understand the importance of optimum strip stability and non-contact handling during the critical drying or curing process.

Find out why below.

Continued Development of Air Flotation Technology

Spooner’s understanding and knowledge of forced air convection technology is why we are regarded as market leaders in air flotation. Through the design and development of our nozzle systems, our ovens & dryers are suitable for a wide range of substrates and processes.

Our nozzle systems for metal strips have been specifically designed to provide high heat transfer rates and superior non-contact handling. Spooner’s constant development opens up exciting possibilities for processing aluminium foil through to thicker gauge steel strip.

Products and Applications

Our dryers and ovens are used for many applications, here are just some of the products we work with…..

What other products does Spooner work with?

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Applications

It's our features that make our dryers and ovens so good

We continually develop our features to ensure they provide the best results – here are some of those features……..

Flotation nozzle design

Spooner design a range of nozzles to suit the product and customer requirements.

High heat transfer

Spooner flotation technology ensures high heat transfer rates to optimise product throughput and equipment size.

Access

Internal walkways for multi-zone systems to allow access for nozzle inspection & cleaning.

Enclosed

Enclosure designed for low heat loss, efficient operation and incorporating internal expansion compensation for long life and low maintenance.

Construction

Oven constructed with a fully welded inner skin for leakage & condensation prevention and mechanical strength.

Heating mechanism

Direct or indirect heating systems and utilising waste heat where available to optimise overall system efficiency.

Independent zones

Independently controlled zones for increased flexibility and improved strip temperature, evaporation rate and LEL control.

Orientation

Our flotation systems can be oriented horizontally or vertically to meet process requirements.

Designed For You

We design all our dryers to our customers’ exact requirements. Whether installing equipment at a new plant or into an existing line we know how to make any space work.

With over 80 years of experiences, we are experts in designing, manufacturing, installing and commissioning all over the world.

We work with you to ensure we understand your processes and substrates so that we can provide the best tailored solutions.

Typical Technical Specifications

All our air flotation dryers and ovens are highly configurable to your specific needs.

Feature	Typical Specifications
Width	Typically 300mm to 2500mm but any range can be accommodated
Length	100m plus
Energy source	Gas (direct or indirect), Thermal Oil, Electric, Steam or Recovered energy
Temperature range	Typically up to 400°C (higher for speciality lines)
Orientation	Horizontal or Vertical