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Issue Date: September 2003
Table of Contents
The Comco Warranty .................................................................................................v
Safety Precautions .....................................................................................................vi
Section 1: The MicroBlaster MB1005
.......................................................1-1
This section introduces you to the basic unit, including its
description, principles of operation, and detail specifications.
Overview ........................................................................................................1-2
Figure 1-1, MicroBlaster MB1005 ......................................................1-2
How The MicroBlaster Works ........................................................................1-3
Figure 1-2, MicroBlaster Pressurized ................................................1-3
Figure 1-3, Modulator Open ..............................................................1-4
Figure 1-4, Modulator Closed ............................................................1-5
Detail Specifications.......................................................................................1-6
Section 2: Getting Started
.........................................................................2-1
This section tells you what you need to have and what you
need to do to set up the MicroBlaster.
The Proper Work Area ...................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-1, Micro-abrasive Blasting System Requirements ..............2-3
Figure 2-2, MicroBlaster Reference Sheet ........................................2-4
What You Received with the MicroBlaster ....................................................2-5
Basic Components of the MicroBlaster .........................................................2-6
Figure 2-3, External Component Locations .......................................2-7
Setup and Test ...............................................................................................2-8
Section 3: Using the MicroBlaster
...........................................................3-1
This section discusses the selection of key operating
parameters such as abrasives and nozzles; and tells you
how to operate the MicroBlaster for maximum efficiency.
Abrasive Selection .........................................................................................3-2
Table 3-1, Factors Affecting Abrasive Blasting .................................3-3
Table 3-2, Abrasives and Their Applications .....................................3-5
Tank Orifice and Nozzle Selection ................................................................3-6
Table 3-3, Orifice Selection Chart .....................................................3-7
Figure 3-1, Changing the Tank Orifice ..............................................3-7
Figure 3-2, Changing the Nozzle .......................................................3-8
Table 3-4, Nozzle Chart .....................................................................3-9
General Operation of the MicroBlaster ..........................................................3-12
Figure 3-3, Filling the Abrasive Tank .................................................3-13
Figure 3-4, Controls and Indicators ...................................................3-14
