Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
8.0 Options and Accessories
A variety of standard accessories are
available for any ProFormer
™
system.
These accessories can be either factory
installed or customer installed with a
minimum of cabinet modification.
If your production requirements change,
you can add the options you need to
update your system.
Category
Options
Description
1. Optional Electricals
220-240/50/1
208/60/3
220-240/60/3
380/50/3
440-480/60/3
550-600/60/3
Voltage/Frequency/Phase of power available.
2. Turntables - Stationary
or Tracks
Available with Manual, turntables facilitate the handling of heavy
parts. The turntable dolly travels on a track, or is fixed inside the
cabinet. Most stationary designs feature a low profile that provides
operators with easy “over-the-top” access and does not waste
interior cabinet space. Turntable size 24” diameter with standard
capacities ranging from 300 to 1000 pounds.
3. Fine-Tuning Controls
Pressure blast systems incorporating Empire’s automatic Sure-Flo
media regulator, allow the operator to adjust the richness of the
air-to-media mixture from the workstation at the front of the
cabinet. As a result, dialing in the optimum air-to-media ratio for
a particular job is greatly simplified. To further assist the operator,
an indicator gauge displays relative media richness.
4. Fine-Tuning with Choke
In applications where media is changed frequently, or where
contamination can cause periodic clogging of the media regulator,
a push-button choke is available with fine tuning.
5. Fixed-Orifice Media
Regulator
In applications such as shot peening, in which very precise
metering of media is required, a fixed-orifice media regulator is
attached below the Sure-Flo media regulator.
6. Low Media-Level Sensor
and Indicator (Factory
Installed Option)
The 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 reduce downtime, repair
interval, and maintenance costs. Extended wear components are
sold individually so you can tailor features to your application
needs and budget
Reclaimer
urethane coating
The urethane coating extends the service life of interior wear
surfaces by five times.
Reclaimer Ultra-
Wear lining
The Ultra-Wear lining increases normal service life by a factor of
ten.
Di-Carb®
(tungsten carbide)
nozzles
Di-Carb nozzles are for use with steel abrasives and glass beads.
Boron carbide
Nozzles
Boron carbide nozzles are for use with aluminum oxide, silicon
carbide, and garnet media.
Rubber curtains
Cabinet life is increased with the use of rubber curtains. Free-
hanging curtains are made of black 1/8” neoprene and held in
place with rubber knobs for easy replacement. These curtains
actually last longer than steel. White curtains are available to
brighten the cabinet interior, and it doesn’t degrade with use, as
does white paint on steel.
Window
protectors
Window protectors can be provided in clear plastic or as a
perforated screen to reduce frosting and pitting of the cabinet
window.
7. Harsh Media and
Extended Wear
Components
Matting
To pad parts and prolong the life of steel support surfaces, mats
are offered for turntable tops and cabinet floors.
8. Fixed Gun (or Nozzle)
Holder
Suction blast systems
The fixed gun holder is adjustable to position any gun in any
orientation so the operator can use both hands to manipulate work
pieces in the blast stream.
Pressure blast systems
The fixed nozzle holder, which bolts anywhere on the cabinet wall,
can be adjusted to position the nozzle in any orientation, leaving
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