THE CLIENT
Since 2014, a Sporting Company located in the Pacific Region has been the market leader in pickleball paddle manufacturing. The pickleball paddle manufacturer is a family-run business focused on driving innovation and technology into the industry. Not only does the manufacturer want to provide high-performance equipment, but they strive to improve the pickleball community as a whole. 

THE CHALLENGE
The pickleball paddle manufacturer uses polymer or high-grade aluminum to create the base of the paddle. The polymer or high-grade aluminum sheet is placed on a 12'' wide conveyor. A CNC Machine is used to cut the polymer or aluminum sheets to creae the foundation of the paddles. After the CNC Machine cuts the sheets, compressed air is used to remove unwanted debris. Once complete, employees grad the newly cut paddles from the conveyor and place them on a separate table for labeling. 

The manufacturer's main concern is that the amount of debris remaining on the paddle must be minimal during the decal labeling process. If the debris is not adequately removed from the paddles, the debris can cause lumps and wrinkles in the decal - leading to rejected products. The manufacturer wanted to improve the quality of their paddles and called Paxton Products for their expertise. 

THE SOLUTION
The Paxton Products team determined that the pickleball paddle manufacturer can remove the unwanted debris using two Ionizing Air Knives and a Spyder Manifold powered by a 7.5 hp PX-750 centrifugal blower. The Ionized Air Knives remove static from the sheet allowing debris to loose and blow off while the Spyder Manifold targets the edges and crevices of the paddles. Becausue Paxton's Application Engineers  have extensive experience in air flow technology, we're able to precisely analyze the best placement for each air delivery devices for this specific application.

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