New Abrasive Blast Equipment Products

Rotary-Index Twin Spindle Machine enhances cellular manufacturing.

Expanded version of RXS-400- utilizes- Fanuc M710 Robot, which carries 8 Model 900 guns in- heavy-duty cabinet with powered sliding door. In addition to- Alpha S4 servos, Apex precision 50:1 ratio gear boxes, precision- stop CAM Technologies indexer, and roof-mounted Precision Rotary Union, components include 300/28 cyclone reclaim system coupled to- 36 in.- deck classifier with thin ball...

Robotic Blast System is designed for aircraft turbine blades.

Intended for processing aircraft turbine blades in production lots, RB-10-TC blasts pallet-load of components without human intervention. Fanuc M-10iA robot mounted on- pedestal inside 60 x 60 in. blast enclosure and is fitted with- custom gripper as EOAT, and single suction-blast gun or pressure-blast nozzle is bracketed within reach of component-manipulating robot. Transfer cart, cyclone...

This Floorcare Tool Is a Blast

Kaivac's Gatling Gun™ Grouter blasts and removes ground-in dirt from grout lines. This system features a high-speed rotary nozzle that delivers the power of a truck mount on a portable 500 psi Kaivac No-Touch Cleaning system. High-pressure water from the KaiVac rotates the rapid-fire nozzle to deep clean tile floors and loosen built-up and embedded soils, which are simultaneously vacuumed up....

Three Key Benefits for Basket Blasters

Empire's BB2 and BB4 Basket Blasters automate cleaning, peening and finishing of small work-pieces. With certain types of parts, no other finishing method can compare to these heavy-duty production machines in terms of speed and quality results. Typical applications are for parts or items that may be rusty, or in need of cleaning, or where you need to achieve a required surface finish for...

Responsible Spill Remediation in the Food & Beverage Industry

There are two major areas in which food & beverage product handling will take place: processing and distribution. As with all product handling scenarios, spills are an inevitable occurrence within both of these spaces.

Demonstration Laboratory

Empire's testing and product demonstration facility is un-excelled by any other manufacturer of air-blast finishing equipment. The lab houses a comprehensive list of equipment purposely selected for prototyping, validation and process optimization. Demonstrator Lab Equipment list: • ABB Robotic Air-Blast System – Features roof mounted 6 axis robot and coordinated 7th axis part rotation. The...

Robotic Blasting: Key Applications & Efficiencies

To compete in a hyper competitive global finishing market the use of robotics in air-blasting is quickly becoming the preferred method to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve product quality. Our experience has enabled Empire to design robotic blasting systems that meet the needs of today’s most demanding applications. Key Applications: Empire has custom engineered and built hundreds...

Advantages of Using Quality Abrasives

Many times when there are problems with the blasting process it is not that the material is bad, it is just miss-applied. Therefore it is imperative to take the time to truly understand and determine why you are blasting the part and what finish is required. Are you blasting for an anchor pattern, to apply a coating, remove heavy scale, uniformity, rust removal etc.? Once this is determined, in...

Water Jet Pump Units are convertible from 6,000 to 40,000 psi.

Using simple conversion kit, 125 Series water jet pump units can be converted to any of eight operating pressures from 6,000 to 40,000 psi. Series features flow ranges of 4.4 to 32.5 gpm and choice of 125 or 145 hp diesel or electric engine. Unit's ultra-high pressures offer flexibility to do diverse jobs with a single water jet pump unit. Applications include contractor and industrial uses such...

Area Finishing Company Offers Businesses the Choice of In-House or Locally Outsourced Solutions

Sellersville, PA -- Precision Finishing, Inc. has the industry knowledge and experience to supply creative, cost-effective solutions for surface finishing and conditioning. The new You Do It or We Do It(TM) program provides even more flexibility and choices to manufactures needing parts finishing. If a company wants to do all finishing work in-house at their facility, Precision Finishing, Inc....

Robotic Shot Peening System handles dissimilar components.

Developed for technical surface treatment of gears and aerospace components, Model RB-10 combines 60 x 60 x 60 in. blast cabinet with 6-axis robot as blast nozzle manipulator. Rotary table, measuring 52 in. in diameter, is servomotor driven to be controlled as seventh axis of robotic motion. Peening media delivery system includes 3.5 ft-³ ASME-certified pressure vessel fitted with shot level...

Clear Clogged Drains Faster with General Pipe Cleaners' Kinetic Water Ram

The Kinetic Water Ram by General Pipe Cleaners clears out clogged pipes quickly using kinetic energy. The Ram is so simple to operate, anyone can use it. Check out the video to learn more.