Article From: 11/4/2010 Production Machining
An abrasive blasting machine has been designed to exceed the productivity and overall performance of other equipment for scale and flash removal from castings and many other metal parts. The Model ATB-7 offers a better cleaning speed and better time cycles than tumble blast units from other sources, according to the company.
Designed for safe operation and operator friendliness, the unit includes a Smartwheel blasting wheel that delivers 325 pounds per minute of abrasive at 300 feet per second velocity. The ATB-7 also offers heavy-duty cabinet construction with structural steel members for extra strength; a NEMA-12 control panel that is completely wired, and a swing-away design that allows quick access to mill rolls and bearings; double doors on the rear of the cabinet allowing easy access to the cabinet and screens; a 40” wide reinforced mill belt with specially designed ribs to aid in tumbling and unloading; all motors gear box-driven—no belts, chains, sprockets or guards are necessary.
The ATB-7, available with an optional Donaldson Torit dust collection system, is the initial abrasive blast unit added by the company.
