ITW GSE 3500 Air Coil

Maximize gate efficiency and airflow performance with the ITW GSE 3500 Air Coil.

Designed for seamless integration with EcoGate, the Air Coil revolutionizes PCA hose management, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability while ensuring optimal cabin comfort.

Optimized PCA hose management with the Air Coil

The ITW GSE 3500 Air Coil is an advanced automatic hose management system designed to take gate operations to the next level. By reducing air leakage and improving efficiency, it ensures consistent and optimized airflow while minimizing energy loss.

With a motorized hose retrieval system, integrated smart controls, and compatibility with the latest SuperHose AirTight and SuperHose KinkFree, the Air Coil streamlines PCA operations, reducing manual handling and maintenance costs.

As part of the EcoGate system, the Air Coil enhances airport energy efficiency, supporting sustainability goals without compromising passenger comfort. Additionally, its durable design minimizes wear and tear, ensuring greater uptime and extended equipment lifespan.

Why choose 3500 Air Coil?

Enhanced airflow efficiency

Equipped with the SuperHose AirTight and SuperHose KinkFree, the Air Coil reduces air leakage by up to 40%, ensuring consistent airflow directly to the aircraft. This minimizes energy dissipation, helping airports optimize PCA performance while lowering costs.

Part of the EcoGate system

The Air Coil seamlessly integrates with ITW GSE’s EcoGate, an intelligent system that optimizes energy usage across all gate equipment. By ensuring efficient power distribution, the Air Coil contributes to lowering overall energy consumption, helping airports meet sustainability targets.

Advanced hose management

With its motorized hose retrieval and integrated smart controls, the Air Coil allows for smooth and quick operations, significantly reducing the need for manual handling. This enhances safety and streamlines ground operations, making it easier to meet turnaround time demands.

Optimal cabin comfort, maximum efficiency

Designed to work in perfect harmony with the ITW GSE 3500 PCA, the Air Coil ensures that airflow reaches the aircraft inlet efficiently. This allows the PCA to operate at full potential, delivering superior cooling performance without increasing power consumption. Passengers enjoy a comfortable cabin environment, while airports benefit from higher efficiency and lower energy costs.

Features of the PCA hose retriever

Capacity up to 30m [100 Feet] hose (depending on hose type)
Unit control integrated in 8" PCA connector
Coil in and out via wireless communication
Integrated controls with ITW GSE PCA
Left- or right-side inlet (subject to configuration)
180° adjustable, lockable swivel
Automatic hose detection for fully retracted hose
Maintenance free direct drive gearmotor
Compatible with mobile PCA

Request Product

Key benefits of the Air Coil

Optimized airflow performance

The Air Coil delivers consistent, high-quality airflow directly to the aircraft inlet, ensuring maximum efficiency and reducing energy waste. This results in superior PCA performance without additional power requirements.

Sustainability and efficiency

As part of ITW GSE’s EcoGate system, the Air Coil contributes to green airport initiatives by optimizing energy use across PCA and GSE equipment. This helps airports lower their carbon footprint while ensuring reliable performance.

Flexible installation options

The Air Coil is compatible with mobile ITW GSE 3500 PCA units and can be mounted on both bridges and apron stands ensuring seamless integration into various airport layouts.

Reduced operational costs

By minimizing air leakage and energy dissipation, the Air Coil significantly reduces operational expenses. Its smart hose management and motorized retrieval system also cut down on labor costs, improving overall efficiency.

User-friendly and low maintenance

The Air Coil is designed for one-person operation, improving productivity while reducing the need for frequent manual intervention. Its robust construction minimizes wear, ensuring long-term reliability with low maintenance requirements.

Revolutionize your PCA hose management with 3500 Air Coil

Unlock new efficiencies with EcoGate

By linking your ITW GSE ground support equipment together in an integrated system, you unlock new efficiencies and remove power related barriers to progress at the gate.

Both the Air Coil and the ITW GSE SuperHoses are optimized for the 3500 PCA which is the beating heart of EcoGate and together they ensure better performance and higher passenger comfort thanks to the superior airflow.

You can see all ITW GSE Air units here.

3500 PCA EcoGate

Boost your Air Coil with ITW GSE SuperHoses

Equipping your 3500 Air Coil with the new ITW GSE SuperHose AirTight and SuperHose KinkFree ensures the best possible performance and maximizes the efficiency of your 3500 PCA.

Being highly insulated and designed to prevent kinks, the SuperHoses ensure the right flow and pressure while significantly reducing the airloss to the aircraft, so you will use less power from the mains supply. Together, the Air Coil and the SuperHoses not only improve the performance of the entire system, but also provide an ergonomic and safe working environment for the operators.

Contact Hoses Team

How does the ITW GSE 3500 Air Coil improve PCA efficiency?

The Air Coil uses innovative SuperHose AirTight and KinkFree hoses to reduce air leakage by up to 40%, ensuring optimal airflow from the PCA to the aircraft. This allows your PCA system to operate at full capacity without increasing power consumption.

Can the Air Coil be integrated with existing gate infrastructure?

Yes. The Air Coil offers flexible installation options and is compatible with mobile ITW GSE 3500 PCAs. It can be installed on passenger boarding bridges or apron stands, making it suitable for a variety of gate configurations.

Is the Air Coil compatible with EcoGate?

Absolutely. The Air Coil is designed to work seamlessly as part of the EcoGate system, ITW GSE’s intelligent gate integration platform. This ensures smart power distribution, reduced energy consumption, and improved gate performance.

What maintenance is required for the Air Coil?

The Air Coil features a maintenance-free direct drive gearmotor and smart hose detection. Its robust design minimizes wear and tear, requiring minimal routine maintenance and ensuring long-term reliability.

How many operators are needed to manage the Air Coil?

Just one. With motorized hose retrieval and integrated smart controls, the Air Coil can be operated easily by a single person, reducing labor costs and simplifying gate operations.

Customer Support

How can we help you?

Need schematics, spare-part lists or instructional videos? Use the ‘Product Assistance’ button.

Questions for Customer Support? Use the ‘Contact Customer Support’ button.
If your question involves a specific product, please provide the product’s serial number.

Product assistance Contact customer support

ITW GSE 3500 Air Coil

On this page

Optimized PCA hose management with the Air Coil