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Operating Instructions

for the

Pro-Finish

Cabinet System

Pressure and Suction

2101 West Cabot Boulevard

Langhorne, PA 19047-1893

www.empire-airblast.com

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Summary of Contents for Pro-Finish 2636

Page 1: ... Operating Instructions for the Pro Finish Cabinet System Pressure and Suction 2101 West Cabot Boulevard Langhorne PA 19047 1893 www empire airblast com ...

Page 2: ...West Cabot Boulevard Langhorne PA 19047 1893 Phone 215 752 8800 Fax 215 752 9373 Empire equipment should be properly maintained per the operating instructions For peak performance of your equipment use only genuine Empire replacement parts accept no substitutes The use of non Empire parts will void the warranty PARTS AND SERVICE 1 800 497 4543 To order Empire replacement parts contact your local a...

Page 3: ...Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Page 3 Operating Instructions for the Pro Finish Cabinet System Suction and Pressure Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 3 24 08 ...

Page 4: ...4 Equipment Start up 18 3 5 Equipment Shut down 19 3 6 Equipment Adjustments 20 3 7 Helpful Hints for More Efficient Blasting 23 4 0 Maintenance 24 4 1 Daily Maintenance 24 4 2 Weekly Maintenance 27 4 3 Storage or Temporary Non Use 28 5 0 Troubleshooting 29 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart 29 5 2 Troubleshooting the Pneumatic Control Circuit 32 6 0 Recommended Spare Parts 36 7 0 Options and Accessories 3...

Page 5: ...nufacture of air blast equipment and has continued as an industry leader of more than 50 years Today Empire produces the most extensive line of air blast products in the world In addition to Pro Finish systems our product line includes ProFormer Cabinets ECON O FINISH Cabinets Modified Systems Automated Blast Systems Blast Rooms and SuperBlast Portable Blasters Empire Abrasive Equipment Company s ...

Page 6: ...binet If your system was shipped with the reclaimer NOT installed install the reclaimer as follows a Lift the reclaimer assembly and set in place against the rear of the cabinet so that the slots in the reclaimer bracket set down on the Z strip b Push the reclaimer assembly up against the rear of the cabinet so that the mounting bolts protruding from the rear wall of the cabinet are inserted into ...

Page 7: ... of the pressure vessel Step 8 Connect the quick coupling ends of the air hose tubing harness and to the 1 pipe string on the front of the cabinet and on the vessel See Figure 5 Figure 5 Air Hose Assembly to Pipe String Assembly Step 9 Install the safety pin through the holes in both halves of each quick coupling See Figure 5 Step 10 Connect the harness O D control tubing to the exhaust valve and ...

Page 8: ...et electrical control box as follows WARNING Be sure that the cabinet supply cord is disconnected before you start this procedure Step 13 Remove the four screws from the corners of the control box cover Step 14 Slide out the terminal strip plate as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 Terminal Strip Step 15 Insert the free end of the fan motor cord into the strain relief on the top of the electrical box as ...

Page 9: ... where the connecting cord enters the control box The single phase electrical schematics shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 also appear on the back of the control box cover Consult the schematic that applies to the specific type of electrical power that will be supplied to the cabinet Your power supply must match the label power supply of the cabinet and dust collector fan motor Figure 9 and Figure 1...

Page 10: ...n The customer is responsible for providing appropriate disconnecting means adjacent to the equipment for each incoming power circuit 2 1 Installing the Optional Dust Collector If your system includes a dust collector you should install it before your install the cabinet because in many instances the dust collector is located behind the cabinet Install the dust collector as follows Step 1 Place th...

Page 11: ...ENT 208V 60HZ 1 HP 7 2 A 220 240V 60HZ 1 HP 6 3 A 440 480V 60HZ 1 HP 3 1 A 550 600V 60HZ 1 HP 2 5 A 380 50HZ 1 HP 3 0 A 208V 60HZ 1 HP 9 3 A 220 240V 60HZ 1 HP 8 1 A 440 480V 60HZ 1 HP 4 0 A 550 600V 60HZ 1 HP 3 2 A 380V 50HZ 1 HP 3 9 A 208V 60HZ 2 HP 10 2 A 220 240V 60HZ 2 HP 8 9 A 440 480V 60HZ 2 HP 4 4 A 550 600V 60HZ 2 HP 3 5 A 380V 50HZ 2 HP 4 7 A 208V 60HZ 5 HP 19 9 A 220 240V 60HZ 5 HP 17 3...

Page 12: ...stem The volume of air required for efficient operation of your system depends on the size of the nozzle you are using and the desired blast pressure The chart lists the minimum air requirements in SCFM for various nozzles and pressures AIR REQUIREMENTS SCFM FOR SUCTION BLAST 40 psi 60 psi 80 psi 100 psi nozzle 1 8 air jet 12 17 21 26 5 16 nozzle 5 32 air jet 19 27 34 42 7 16 nozzle 7 32 air jet 3...

Page 13: ...equires clean dry air Moisture or oil in the compressed air supply can contaminate the abrasive which can prevent it from flowing freely and cause inefficient blasting Though your system is equipped with a general purpose filter to remove small amounts of condensed water and oil from compressed air supply this filter is not designed to clean grossly contaminated air 3 0 General Equipment Operation...

Page 14: ...beads are effective when used with pressures in the 20 to 60 PSI range Above 60 PSI excessive bead breakdown will occur Angular aggressive media such as aluminum oxide steel grit and garnet generally provide faster cleaning and produce a less polished finish compared to glass beads Aluminum oxide and steel grit are suitable for use at pressures up to 100 PSI Garnet breaks down quickly at pressures...

Page 15: ...ntrol air line to the foot treadle illuminates cabinet lights and start the fan motor Step 2 The operator steps on the foot treadle opening a three way control air valve Air enters the door interlock supply tubing continuing to the door air jets If the part load unload doors are closed latched and door air jets are sealed the control air lines pressurize and open the main blast air valve and the p...

Page 16: ...llowing schematic diagrams illustrate the pneumatic control circuits for suction systems Figure 12A and pressure systems Figures 12B For each system type the cabinets are shown in blasting and non blasting modes shaded pipe is pressurized Figure 12A ...

Page 17: ...Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Page 17 Figure 12B ...

Page 18: ...y firmly and step on the foot treadle After a few seconds the abrasive flow will stabilize and you will be ready for blasting Suction Blast Pressure Blast Glass Beads 30 60 PSI 20 60 PSI Aluminum Oxide 30 100 PSI 20 80 PSI Steel shot or grit 80 100 PSI 20 80 PSI Walnut shells or plastic 20 100 PSI 20 80 PSI Step 7 Hold the gun or nozzle at a distance that produces the fastest action This distance ...

Page 19: ...sted Nozzle ID A B C 1 5 16 1 1 Suction Blast 7 16 1 1 8 1 1 8 1 2 3 16 1 1 2 3 8 Pressure Blast 1 1 8 1 2 1 2 Suction Blast at a distance of greater than 12 is usually not effective 3 5 Equipment Shut down Step 1 Turn cabinet power switch OFF Step 2 Shut off the plant air supply ...

Page 20: ... achieve maximum filter efficiency also known as seasoning The filters are seasoned when the static pressure reading on the collector gauge is 2 or greater Step 1 Start with no reclaimer slots visible Adjust the band in one direction until 1 16 of opening is created between the band and reclaimer slots HELPFUL HINT Place a reference pencil mark on reclaimer body and a corresponding reference mark ...

Page 21: ... at least one 1 hour turn the cabinet power switch OFF Inspect the dust drum waste for reusable media Step 11 If no media is found in the waste adjust the tuning band to expose 1 16 less reclaimer body slot area Step 12 Make a new reference mark on the reclaimer body Step 13 Repeat Steps 8 through 13 until a small amount of media is found in the dust collector waste Adjustment is complete The sche...

Page 22: ...awn directly from the cabinet The slide gate on the cabinet ventilation outlet should be adjusted to give the maximum flow of ventilation air without carrying good media from the cabinet The proper adjustment of the gate can be found through trial and error Fine media cannot be used in systems of this type without having some of it carried over to the dust collector or bag NOTE If your media requi...

Page 23: ...cal distributor or the factory The following measures will also help you improve the efficiency of your blasting operation Step 1 To accomplish more in less time use the largest nozzle practical for your operation Of course nozzle diameter may be limited by the amount of compressed air available but an increased volume of compressed air is often justified by reduced labor costs Also if you are bla...

Page 24: ...ollector CDC empty the dust drum when 2 3 full Dispose of the waste properly Step 4 Check light bulbs and gloves Step 5 Remove debris from the reclaimer screen Step 6 Open the manual drain on the general purpose filter in the cabinet pipe string and drain any accumulated moisture and oil Close the drain Step 7 Check the media level For optimal operation the media level should not drop below one ha...

Page 25: ...ressurizes the media impacts the part being blasted and reusable media is recovered and accumulates in the storage hopper Continuous blasting time is limited by the type and amount of abrasive in the in the vessel when blasting starts normally 8 to 15 minutes with a fully charged 1 cubic foot vessel depending on nozzle size and blast air pressure Each time the operator stops blasting the vessel de...

Page 26: ... vessel After Blasting Overfilling pressure vessels will cause improper operation and premature wear Allow sufficient time after blasting for the pressure vessel to refill 2 minutes When the pressure vessel is filled check to see if any media has remained in the storage hopper indicating that the vessel is overfilled the sealing plunger may not seat tightly when you start blasting See Section 4 3 ...

Page 27: ...tion systems check the air jet for wear Step 5 Loosen the set screw in the side of the gun body and remove the air jet See Figure 14 Figure 14 Air Jet Step 6 If the air jet shows wear rotate it 90 and reinsert it into the gun Step 7 Re tighten the set screw IMPORTANT If an air jet is allowed to wear completely through it will cause premature wear of the gun body and nozzle Step 8 Check the nozzle ...

Page 28: ...systems A Reduce blast pressure to 40 PSI B Close the choke ball valve on the pressure vessel pipe string see Figure 15 Figure 15 Closed Choke Valve Remove the blast nozzle and washer from the blast hose C Pressurize the vessel as if to blast These steps will cause the media to flow from the open end of the blast hose in a controlled manner The media can now be directed into a suitable container o...

Page 29: ...Replace leaking bag s or refasten bag s Reclaimer not adjusted properly Adjust reclaimer air inlet settings See 3 6 Equipment Adjustments Clogged dust bag s Shake dust bag or dust collector bags Blinded filters reduced air flow due to age of bag Over a period of years dust may penetrate the dust bag to the extent that normal air flow is restricted even when bags are shaken regularly When this cond...

Page 30: ...e processed must be absolutely dry and free of oil grease etc 5 Poor production rate Media has high dust content Blast media breaks down and must be replaced on a regular basis Remove old media from system and replace with new Adjust reclaimer tuning band See 3 6 Equipment Adjustments Low quality blast hose poor conductor of static charge Replace blast hose with one of high quality Static charges ...

Page 31: ... cabinet Remove the nozzle from the suction gun insert the blow off gun nozzle in the open end of the media hose and blow accumulated media and or debris out through the suction gun Pressure System Sure Flo media regulator closed Adjust media regulator Pressure System Leaking sealing plunger and or exhaust valve Check for compressed air leaks and repair Pressure System Sure Flo media regulator obs...

Page 32: ...o troubleshoot the pneumatic control circuit Pressure tester P N 140382 7 16 open end wrench Flat blade screwdriver Step by Step Procedures Refer to the control circuit schematics shown in Figure 7 and the troubleshooting procedures listed on the pages following the figures Figure 11 Pneumatic Circuit Suction Figure 12 Pneumatic Circuit Pressure ...

Page 33: ... and C B The interlock solenoid B is faulty If no air leaks are found using the procedure outlined in Step 2A replace the interlock solenoid Step 3 With the power switch ON step on and off the foot treadle several times You should hear a slight hiss of air at the foot treadle when you release it If you hear the hiss the blast problem is being caused either by a tubing leak or a faulty main air val...

Page 34: ...ownstream from the foot treadle proceed as follows Connect a pressure test gauge to the tubing at E With the switch ON press the foot treadle If the test gauge indicates full pressure when the foot treadle is pressed but the blast is not activated the main air valve is faulty and must be replaced If the test gauge does not indicate full pressure the problem is being caused by a leak between D and ...

Page 35: ...y press the foot treadle valve plunger If the blast activates in normal time you can correct the problem by adjusting the foot treadle tab as follows Loosen the two screws on top of the foot treadle Slide the tab forward so that it fully contacts the foot treadle plunger B The control air line is kinked or crimped Check the condition of the control air lines If the test gauge pressurizes to a pres...

Page 36: ... Exhaust valve X 25 520792 blast hose X 10 520802 5 8 blast hose X 10 524052 NW 5 nozzle washer for ceramic nozzles X 10 524101 QC washer X 1 517221 Foot treadle valve X X 2 pair 509891 Rubber gloves X X 1 524451 Window gasket X X 1 510401 Window safety glass X X 1 519001 Interlock solenoid X X 2 515521 515525 Filter Bag for DCM Collectors or Filter Cartridge for CDC Collectors X X 1 523942 Sealin...

Page 37: ...low media level sensor and indicator warns the operator when the media supply in the pressure vessel is low The indicator sensor consists of an electronic probe in the vessel that activates a signal light mounted on the front of the cabinet Empire s extended wear components increase service life in an aggressive or high use environment These components are normally very cost effective because they...

Page 38: ...low problems associated with very find abrasives 200 to 300 mesh range lightweight blast media plastics walnut shells etc and high humidity 10 Magnetic Reclaim Separator Magnetic reclaim separator reduces possible damage to delicate substrates by removing steel and other ferrous contaminants from the blast media as it passes through the reclaimer The separator consists of an industrial magnet that...

Page 39: ... door 7 524371 Gasket reclaimer to storage hopper 8 524342 Gasket tuning band 9 767581 Tuning Band steel part only 10 551782 Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 11 552392 Wing nut 1 4 20 12 509581 Latch and keeper requires welding 13 544122 Plug 1 NPT Suction systems only 14 522611 Exhaust hose assembly for std 1 cu ft pressure vessel Pressure system only 15 551842 Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 8 required 552542 Nut 3 8 16 1 gun s...

Page 40: ...amic nozzles 5 8 ID 110 pack 3 524052 NW 2 Nozzle Washer Di Carb Boron 1 2 ID 10 pack 4 505222 QC 1 2 Quick Coupling with washer screw package item 4 5 6 5 505782 UF 100 Tank Coupling 1 FPT with AHCW 6 524101 AHCW Coupling Washer 10 pack 525102 AHCW Coupling Washer 25 pack 7 523931 1 x 1 3 8 Grommet blast hose 8 554242 8 x 3 8 Screws 4 pack 9 510511 Safety pin 10 564822 Tag safety screw coupling 1...

Page 41: ...length 50 4 520181 Hose barb 1 NPT x 1 ID hose 1 each end 5 520512 Hose clamp 2 1 each end Pressure Vessel Item Part Number Description 140300 Pressure vessel assembly 1 cu ft Includes shaded items shown 760811 Pressure vessel only 1 cu ft 6 504041 Pressure vessel only 1 cu ft with 1 NPT port for level probe 551742 Leveling bolt 3 8 16 x 2 1 cu ft 3 per assembly 7 551982 Leveling bolt 1 2 13 x 2 3...

Page 42: ...se 8 523921 Grommet air hose 3 4 x 1 1 16 9 523931 Grommet blast hose 1 x 1 3 8 Blast Air Hoses Item Bulk 2636 Only 3648 3696 Only 4848 Only 6060 60120 Only 7272 Only Description 522831 522841 522851 522861 516261 Air hose assembly 1 2 ID 522861 522861 516261 Air hose 1 2 ID ERGO 520861 Air hose 1 2 ID 7 5 7 8 10 12 Air hose length std cabinet 10 10 10 12 Air hose length ERGO 522571 522581 522591 ...

Page 43: ...671 Air jet 5 32 green 505681 Air jet 3 16 blue 505691 Air jet 7 32 white 2 505701 Air jet 1 4 red 3 520402 Hose barb 1 2 FPT x 1 2 hose 4 505621 Connector MH 2 5 523912 O Ring 1 2 ID x 5 8 OD 2 required 6 526171 Sleeve rubber for air jet 505641 Nozzle adapter plastic standard 7 504931 Nozzle adapter steel 8 523881 O Ring 1 1 16 ID x 1 5 16 OD 9 520081 Nut hose clamp MH 2 10 551702 Set screw 1 4 2...

Page 44: ...o pneumatic bag shaker only 11 517221 Valve pushbutton 1 8 NPT 10 32 3P 12 521101 Barbed fitting 1 4 tube x 10 32 1 per assembly 13 520432 Adapter 1 4 tube x 1 8 MPT 90º for air cylinder 14 521081 Adapter 1 4 tube x 1 4 MPT inlet 15 510541 Tubing 1 4 O D 8 ft needed 16 523161 Hose with fittings 1 4 x 16 ft dust collector 760861 Bag Rack Weldment DCM 80A 17 760921 Bag Rack Weldment DCM 200A 18 5235...

Page 45: ...e Abrasive Equipment Company Page 45 Large Dust Bag Item Part Number Description A 515841 Dust bag 4 inlet 30 sq ft B 520461 Closure clamp C 520531 Clamp 4 adjustable D Blower E Slide gate F Deflector baffle ...

Page 46: ...510461 Knob 3 8 16 Qty 6 11 760851 Access Door 12 525711 Gasket Access Door 5 8 x 5 8 13 551852 Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 Qty 6 14 551742 Bolt Leveling 3 8 16 x 2 Qty 4 15 567415 Label Slide Gate Open 16 524471 Gasket 1 16 x 1 17 550450 Mini Helic Package Std on CDC 18 140851 Air Supply Assembly 19 567401 Decal Instruction Warning 20 564305 Decal Empire logo 21 761801 Adapter 10 ID x 6 OD for CDC 6 22 5...

Page 47: ...z 3 Phase 1 549761 549771 549781 N A Motor 110 220V 50 Hz Single phase Motor part numbers shown in BOLD are supplied as standard most often 753021 Impeller fan blade 10 5 8 dia 5 8 ID 753661 Impeller fan blade 11 1 2 dia 5 8 ID 753031 Impeller fan blade 12 1 2 dia 5 8 ID 2 753051 Impeller fan blade 16 dia 1 1 8 ID 3 753511 753511 753515 752513 Housing fan top 4 753521 753521 753525 752493 Housing ...

Page 48: ...39 6 x 12 140355 6 x 12 140339 6 x 12 Heavy Duty Conveying Hose w clamps I D x length Conveying Hose for Optional 3 Cubic Foot Pressure Systems 516033 4 x 15 516033 4 x 15 516213 6 x 15 516213 6 x 15 Standard Duty Conveying Hose w o clamps I D x length 1 140611 4 x 15 140613 4 x 15 140611 4 x 15 140613 4 x 15 140612 6 x 15 140614 6 x 15 140612 6 x 15 140614 6 x 15 Heavy Duty Conveying Hose w clamp...

Page 49: ...e required per hose Item Part Number Description 9 551522 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 2 required 10 566712 Caulk tube 7272 Cabinets Only Item Part Number Description 11 516221 Hose 6 Standard duty x 3 1 2 feet 12 520551 Hose clamp for 6 nominal hose 2 required 13 516231 Hose 6 heavy duty x 9 feet 14 522963 Hose clamp for 6 nominal H D hose 2 required SC Systems with Dust Collector but no Reclaimer Item Part...

Page 50: ...17251 517631 Air Pressure Regulator Norgren 2 508102 508161 508211 Diaphragm O ring kit for Norgren regulator 517042 Main Air Valve 1 Aquamatic 517582 Diaphragm and seal kit for 1 Aquamatic 518512 Special wrench for 1 Aquamatic 3 517583 Repair Kit for 1 Aquamatic 4 550232 550232 550212 Gauge 550232 1 4 NPT 550212 1 8 NPT back mount 5 518681 Regulator 1 4 NPT 6 522155 Mounting Feet Quick Clamp 7 52...

Page 51: ... Fine Back out roller bolt 1 2 525782 Metering tube 1 2 ID Small Med Fine Med Back out roller 1 2 523592 Metering tube 3 4 ID Medium Medium Supplied as standard 523512 Metering tube 3 4 ID Medium Medium Use below 32 F red 525792 Metering tube 5 8 ID Med large Med coarse 1 525802 Metering tube 7 8 ID Large Coarse High production use 2 753692 Valve body 2 MPT 3 552222 Bolt 7 16 14 x 1 1 4 4 753092 R...

Page 52: ...e 2 MPT 8 552052 Bolt carriage 3 8 16 x 2 1 2 10 9 552762 Lock washer 3 8 ID 12 10 552542 Nut hex 3 8 16 8 11 552672 1 2 Jam nut 1 2 13 12 N A Not shown in drawing 13 N A Not shown in drawing 14 N A Not shown in drawing 15 551852 Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 2 Auto Sure Flo 16 552662 Nut extension 3 8 16 2 Auto Sure Flo 290217 Handle assembly 1 2 13 Automatic Sure Flo 17 290211 Handle assembly 7 16 14 x 4 ...

Page 53: ...asive Equipment Company Page 53 Spring Diaphragm Assembly Detail WARNING Never attempt to disassemble the spring assembly in the automatic Sure Flo The spring is under tension and could cause injury to personnel ...

Page 54: ... 412 valves 5 553412 Spacer washer steel 1 2 ID x 2 OD x 1 4 thick 6 753392 Spacer ring inner 7 753402 Spacer ring outer 8 523672 Diaphragm 2 per assembly 9 753382 Cover valve 10 552842 Washer 1 2 ID x 2 OD x 1 16 thick 11 551962 Bolt 1 2 13 x 1 3 4 12 553982 Bolt 3 8 16 x 2 13 552762 Lock washer 3 8 14 551122 Screws seat 1 4 20 x 1 2 pack of 3 15 544512 Reducer bushing 1 1 4 MPT x 1 FPT 16 520181...

Page 55: ...61 Clamp 8 per glove 12 555016 Glove Hole Flange Plastic 525671 525681 525691 525701 523651 525170 Gasket Door 1 per door 25 swing door 16 fold down door 7 2 10 4 12 7 15 0 25 0 16 0 Door gasket length 13 524441 Gasket 3 4 x 3 4 per ft 14 525041 Bumper urethane 15 522671 140855 140855 140857 140854 Interlock hose 16 760361 N A Handle door 17 509571 N A Cover handle 552151 N A Bolt door 3 8 16 x 2 ...

Page 56: ... x 1 3 8 523921 Grommet suction air hose 3 4 x 1 1 16 45 536391 Hole seal 760541 760551 760561 760571 770911 Floor section std cabinet 2 required 770191 770201 770211 N A N A Floor section ERGO 2 required 509002 Matting 2 wide optional 46 3 ft 6 12 ft 8 ft 13 25 ft 18 ft to protect interior cabinet floor 551742 551742 551742 551742 Leveling bolt 3 8 16 x 2 4 required 47 554471 Leveling bolt 3 4 10...

Page 57: ...tenance schedules see Operating Instruction on prior pages 3 Does not apply to misapplication of product 4 Unauthorized service repair improper installation improper operation improper maintenance alternations misuse neglect accident or excessive ambient conditions will void the warranty 5 If genuine Empire replacement parts are not used the warranty is void 6 Returned Material Authorization RMA f...

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