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Airo®24 from Biancalani is the original dryer
for continuous and open-width tumbling treatments
of woven, non-woven, and knitted fabrics.
A high quality finishing style
which has no equal in the world.
The Airo® style.

PRODUCTIONSPEED
Up to 50 metres per minute with a single machine

PROCESSINGSPEED
Up to 2,800 metres per minute

EVAPORATIONCAPACITY
Up to 750 Kg per hour with a single machine

SMART-SWITCHTECHNOLOGY
Independent control of drying and mechanical action
 EVENMOREAIRO

1 The working principle

Fabric moves at a very high speed, and is suspended and trans-
ported by the airflow, inside a special duct or channel, the heart of
AIRO® treatment. Air is taken from the surrounding area in adjust-
able amounts by means of a special high-efficiency centrifugal
fan system and is then injected into the channel in alternate direc-
tions at extremely high speed. The inversion of the flow is very
quick and accurate, and the channel – self cleaning – is aerody- 2 3
namically designed in order to avoid any resistance to air.

2 Perfectly symmetric
distribution of air on the fabric
The shape and size of the treatment channel has not been left
to chance: it comes from the long experience of the AIRO ®
Venturi tube. The operation is based on the physical principle of
conservation of energy, transferred from the air flowing into the
treatment channel to the fabric, which moves within an air
cushion, and is processed evenly in width and length, with ad-
justable speeds that reach over 2,800 m/min (168 km/h). 4

3 The impact grill

Our experience with AIRO ® has enabled us to define and
optimise the angle, distance and structure of the special
grills which are placed in front of the channel openings.
They allow the fabric to discharge the accumulated ki-
netic energy. The fabric benefits from the mechanical
action developed within this process and acquires body,
volume, drape, and better stability, while getting rid of
any excess of humidity.
6

Power and control: modulable mechanical action

The AIRO®24 can finely modulate the intensity of the mechanical action independently from the
drying power, with the unique and patented SMART-SWITCH 2.0 technology, a device that intelli-
gently controls and optimises the change of direction of the air and fabric.
From lightweight materials to heavier ones made of delicate yarn, every type of fabric can benefit
from the SMART-SWITCH 2.0 technology, with a considerable increase in drying capacity and pro-
ductivity: strong when needed, gentle where deserved.
 Air recirculation and anti-yellowing system
The recirculation action is created by the depression of the air at the end of the channel where the fabric enters, and by
the ratio between the injected and exhausted air. Even while alternating direction, the programmed temperature, speed
and amount of air all remain constant, as does the fabric speed, which is transported without tension. The specific design
of the machine avoids the need for maintenance and eliminates the risk of yellowing fabric, even when using the highly
efficient microprocessor-controlled gas burner as an alternative (or together, thanks to the twin heating option) to the
other heating systems such as steam (normal and overheated) and diathermic oil.

4 High-efficacy filtering
The filtering action is independent from the air recirculation pro-
cess. The air that comes out of the self-cleaning treatment
channel, is loaded with dust, lint and the humidity that has been
extracted from the fabric. It immediately enters the exhaust
flow, passing through an automatic filter, which is made up of a
large self-cleaning filtering element, and a compacting unit with
a collection bag that is placed on ground level for easy access.
This reduces cleaning operations to a minimum, preventing any
clogging problems and avoiding any stoppage of the machine.
The efficiency of the AIRO®24 is constant as is the quality of the
treatment: lot after lot, day after day.

Powerful and frugal

The combination of temperature and mechanical action on the fabric, the
ratio of new and recirculated air injected into the treatment channel and the
high air speed, which optimises the thermal exchange between the fabric and
the air, all remarkably increase the thermal efficiency of the AIRO®24. Its high
drying capacity, in addition to other elements such as non-stop in/out fabric
synchronisation, flexible input and output modules, maintenance-free design
and efficient filtering system, are all features that contribute to the high pro-
ductivity of the machine.
Together with the low electrical consumption (minimal installed power and
electronically controlled motors), the AIRO®24 offers flexible and extremely
efficient production, delivering the least cost per metre of processed fabric.

5 6 Full range of accessories

and processing options
5 The AIRO®24 can be fitted with a set of accessories, such as the
external steaming set with exhaust fan and anti-condensation
bars installed at fabric entry, internal synchronized steaming,
as well as integrated squeezing foulard, finishing padder, and
pre-drying modules including the new AIRBOX.
For increased flexibility, the quick-threading multi-panel config-
uration with easy switch from one to two or three independently
centred panels of fabric, or the multi-tubular configuration, al-
low to fully exploit the processing power of the machine.
The patented H-SHUTTER device, that independently varies the
width of each end of the treatment channel, increases the per-
formance of the machine, providing extreme flexibility for spe-
cial treatments such as on polar fleece.
In addition, with the new and patented FLEXFLOW option, the
height of the treatment channel can be modulated in a range of
±50%, allowing to adaptively shape the flow of the air process
7 and perfectly match it to the characteristics of the fabric, for an
optimized process which leads to unprecedented levels of flex-
ibility, productivity and energy saving.

7 Integrated control, real-time monitoring, remote access

The new 15” touch screen and the specially designed user-friendly interface, together with an auxiliary touch display at the fabric
exit, allow for complete control and the seamless integration of the AIRO®24 with all the other machines such as padders and
pre-drying modules that make up the Biancalani processing line.
Recipes, usage statistics and real-time data can be visualised and managed either on the machine or from a remote computer
connected to the network. It is also possible to allow direct access to the working parameters in order to interface the AIRO®24
with existing monitoring systems.
 USEANDTREATMENTS
Full-handed performances
The uses of AIRO®24 are manifold, and the fabric benefits
from treatments that deliver qualitative performances clearly
superior to any traditional drying treatment. The results that
can be obtained go well beyond the soft hand and unique
look and are also valuable for all the subsequent steps, im-
proving the quality of the finished product and its competitive
value on the market.
Materials and fabric constructions
A very wide range of materials are suitable for AIRO®24 treat-
ment. The flexibility of its functions allow this machine to per-
form perfectly with any type of product: natural fibers (cotton,
linen, ramie, jute, silk, wool, and blends), artificial fibers (vis-
cose, cupro, polynosic, polyammide, Tencel, Lyocell, Modal),
synthetic fibers (PES, nylon, acrylic, PP, PU, PVC) in all types of
construction such as woven, knitted, flock and non-woven, with
different applications: apparel, upholstery, technical textiles.
There are no limits in terms of weight and width. Results are
obtained in complete safety and without defects.
Custom technical and fashion solutions
The technological division of Biancalani studies - with exper-
tise and discretion - together with our customers, the process
solutions that are most suitable for each type of material and
treatment requirement.
DIRECT CONTACT technologist@biancalani.com
Airo® hand label certifies the original Airo® effect
of the fabric finished in a Biancalani machine.
SOME TREATMENT SAMPLES
_ AIR FLOW/TUMBLER DRYING AND SOFTENING
_ MECHANICAL CHEMICAL-FREE SOFTENING,
ON DRY FABRIC OR WITH STEAM APPLICATION
_ MECHANICAL SOFTENING AFTER APPLICATION
OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
_ SUPER SOFT AND SUPER SWELLING TREATMENT
OF TERRY TOWEL. MUCH MORE THAN TUMBLING.
_ SINGLE PASS HIGH EFFICIENCY POLYMERIZATION
OF RESINS
_ DEFIBRILLATION AND CLEANING TREATMENT
AFTER BIO-POLISHING AND SURFACE FINISHING
_ PREPARATION FOR FOLLOWING TREATMENTS
(SHEARING, COATING…)
_ COMPACTION, STABILIZATION, RELAX
THE RESULTS
_ SOFTNESS, VOLUME, DRAPE, DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
_ RESILIENCE, CREASE-RESISTANCE (EASY CARE)
_ HAND BREAKING ON PARTICULARLY RIGID FABRIC
_ ELASTICITY AND SEWABILITY
_ SWELLING, PERFECT STRAIGHTENING
AND DE-TWISTING OF THE LOOPS ON TERRY TOWELS
_ UNIFORMITY AND NO DIRECTIONALITY ON PILE FABRICS
_ AIRO ® HAND ALSO ON COUPLED
AND LAMINATED MATERIALS
_ WRINKLED EFFECT AND CASUAL LOOK
_ OPENING OF THE CHENILLE;
THREE-DIMENSIONALITY ON JACQUARDS
_ ANTI-PILLING, ALSO FOR POLAR FLEECE
_ DEPTH AND RICHNESS OF COLOURS
ON YARN-DYED FABRICS
_ SOFTNESS AND UNIFORMITY OF THE SURFACE
ON PRINTED CLOTHS
_ PEACHY HAND ON EMERIZED AND BRUSHED SURFACES
_ GRAIN-ENHANCEMENT AND NATURAL/AGED
LOOK ON SYNTHETIC LEATHER
_ INCREASE OF ADHESIVITY AND SURFACE
CONDUCTIVITY ON NON-WOVEN SUBSTRATES
_ HIGHER TRANSPIRATION CAPACITY AND/OR HYGROSCOPICITY
OF TEXTILE SURFACES FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
 FOREVERYNEED
mm 3250

750
mm 11
from m
m 36 0 0

Available working widths up to 360 cm

Technical specifications
Production speed (fabric in/out) 3-50 m/min
Processing speed up to 2800 m/min
Fabric inlet free / roll / In line from other devices
Fabric delivery plaiter / roll / In line to other devices
Maximum air temperature 170°C
Evaporation capacity up to 750 Kg/h with a single machine
Installed electrical power starting from 90 kW
Installed thermal power up to 800 kW
Average utilization of gas | steam 30 Nm/h (gas) | 520 Kg/h (steam)
Max consumption of compressed air 500 Nl/min

Configurations and example lines

rope squeezer and opener | high-squeezing foulard | impregnation foulard | Airo ®24 | J-box | weft straightener | equalizer | exit to plaiter

Airo ®24 tandem | exit to plaiter

entry from roll/plaiter | foulard / steaming system | Airo ®24 | exit to combined large roll and plaiter

unrolling cradle and motorized unwinder | J-box | impregnation foulard | Airo ®24 | J-box | non-stop batching section
In open width,
across the finishing line!

05 / 2019

THE DATA SHOWN IN THIS CATALOGUE CAN BE

CHANGED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
DUE TO PRODUCT MODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT.

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