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Abstract

Air knives having improved end caps and mounting apparatuses are provided. Disclosed embodiments include a system having an air knife having first and second end caps that include recessed openings. Fasteners may extend through the recessed openings to fasten the first and second end caps to a main body of the air knife. The recessed openings prevent fasteners from protruding beyond the first end cap and the second end cap, thereby allowing for first and second mounting plates to be secured flush against the first and second end caps, respectively. In one embodiment, a mounting system including the first and second mounting plates may provide a first fastener that retains the air knife axially while providing a pivot point for rotational adjustments. A second fastener radially offset from the first fastener is configured to provide for rotational movement of the air knife about the pivot point.

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