Empire Abrasive Equipment CoLanghorne, PA
 
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 Pro-Finish® Blast Cabinets
 
If your operations involve cleaning with chemicals, acid etching or dipping, liquid honing, wire brushing, sanding, deburring, grinding or peening, moving up to a Pro-Finish® cabinet will normally expedite work, improve quality and eliminate the environmental problems associated with chemical finishing.
 
Built for production blasting, these rugged cabinets enable you to perform a long list of tasks ranging from blending surface flaws to removing foreign matter, such as carbon from pistons, without affecting tolerances. By simply varying air pressure and blast media, you can perform almost any surface finishing job more quickly and precisely than with alternative methods.
 
Pro-Finish cabinets can be specified with either suction or pressure blast systems—a pressure system being the preferred choice for faster production and more precise control of media at both high and low operating pressures. In addition, they are available in seven sizes and loaded with standard features that reduce operating and maintenance costs.
 
Modular design, plus an extensive range of factory options, lets you select a system that's just right for your applications.
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 ProFormer™ Blast Cabinets
  • Consolidate all Systems in One Enclosure
  • Move Easily between Work Areas
  • Hook Up with Only Two Connections

Empire ProFormer™ cabinets put it all together in a single assembly that's easy to move and simple to hook up. These cabinets require only two connections, air and electrical, and include features offered in our high production Pro-Finish® line. Plus, they come in two sizes: the 3642 with interior working dimensions of 36 inches deep by 42 inches wide by 48 inches high and its bigger brother, the 4652, with working space of 46 inches by 52 inches by 48 inches.
 
Both include a tunable media reclaimer, capable of recycling a variety of abrasives, and a cartridge-type dust collector, monitored by a minihelic gauge, contained in the same enclosure as the cabinet, along with all electrical and pneumatic interconnections between components. Forklift slots are also provided, making these units easy to move between work stations.
 
The dust-collector filtration system is designed for easy maintenance. Filters can be pulse-cleaned with the press of a button. When filters need replacement, they can be changed quickly and cleanly with a twist of two nuts. The filters slide into the cabinet where any loose dust falls into the cabinet, not onto the work floor.
 
Designed for production blasting, these versatile cabinets enable you to perform multiple tasks. You can clean or peen and perform almost any finishing job in between by simply varying air pressure and blast media.
 
These rugged cabinets can be specified with either suction- or pressure-blast systems and a wide range of standard factory options.
 
Rolling turntables, designed to expedite loading and processing, are just one of many standard factory options available with ProFormer™ cabinets.
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 Pro-Finish® Ergo Blast
  • Reduce Operator Fatigue
  • Extend Productive Working Hours

Ergo-Blast cabinets accent the scope of Empire's Pro-Finish® line, the world's most rugged, reliable and versatile blast-cabinet system. By focusing on operator performance, Ergo-Blast cabinets give manufacturers an edge in many hands-on processes.
 
Designed for sit-down blasting, these ergonomic cabinets include a padded armrest, an elevated foot rest for treadle control, top-entry piping for less arm stress, a sound dampener to reduce noise and a front mounted pressure regulator - all aimed at improving operator comfort and performance during long, repetitive blast cycles.
 
In addition to supporting operators, Ergo-Blast cabinets include all Pro-Finish® features, such as a tunable media reclaimer which adjusts to recover a wide range of abrasives. You also have the choice of a pressure or suction blast system, three methods of dust collection, and many options to fit your specific application.
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 FaStrip® Cabinets
  • Strip Delicate Surfaces Fast
  • Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals

Empire's FaStrip® cabinets provide a safe, efficient alternative to chemical stripping and cleaning of parts. Designed specifically for use with plastic media, FaStrip cabinets strip coatings from metallic and composite materials quickly and thoroughly without adverse effects on substrates. Materials on which these plastic media cabinets create the necessary etch for superior bonding of new coatings include Alclad and anodized aluminum, titanium, steel, Kelvar, fiberglass, carbon graphite and magnesium.
 
Built for non-stop production, our rugged FaStrip cabinets combine a tunable reclaimer with a highly efficient dust collector to improve finishing results and reduce media costs. These units also incorporate Empire's patented Sure-Flo® Media Regulator to assure smooth, consistent flow of plastic abrasives. All FaStrip cabinets can be ordered with a variety of factory options designed to meet your particular application requirements.
 
High-intensity lighting, a venturi blast nozzle with lightweight blast hose, and abrasion resistant operator gloves boost productivity.
 
Our patented automatic Sure-Flo media regulator works in concert with an MG-78 CR exhaust valve and vibrating screen to assure smooth, consistent flow of plastic media.
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 Econo-Finish® Blast Cabinets
  • Economical Systems for Light-Duty Stripping, Cleaning and Finishing

Empire's inexpensive Econo-Finish® blast cabinets feature a unique front-access door to simplify loading of parts, save floor space and speed finishing operations.
 
Designed for light-to-medium cleaning and surface finishing jobs, these economical cabinets combine sturdy, 14-gauge steel construction with the features you need to perform a wide range of finishing tasks. All Econo-Finish cabinets are equipped with a foot-treadle blast control for ease of operation, an external media regulation device, quick-change safety glass and a dust-collection system.
 
In addition, you can select from upgraded features such as production-quality blast guns, a pressure regulator with gauge, long-life blast nozzles and a high capacity dust collector that extends operating intervals between clean-outs. Our DC-16 and DC-30 dust collectors feature a cartridge filter with 16-gallon and 30-gallon dust capacities and built-in silencers.
 
Econo-Finish cabinets are available in two basic configurations: models with two-piece, swing-down and flip-up doors for maximum interior access and an even more economical unit with a swing-down door only. Models with two-piece doors can be specified with a standard upgrade package designed to extend usage and maximize production.
 
Partial listing of options available for all models: OSHA Safety door switch, Safety matting, Special electricals, Pressure regulator, Air gauge, Di-Carb™ and Boron nozzles.
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 For Light-Duty Finishing
 
Empire's model EF-2430B blast cabinet provides an excellent opportunity for first-time blast-finishing users to appreciate the capabilities of abrasive blasting.
 
The basic design of this cabinet is the same as on other Econo-Finish models, but to further reduce costs, a single-piece, swing-down door is used in place of the standard two-piece door.
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 SafeStrip™ Blast Cabinets
Gentle on Work Surfaces and Compatible with Your Pressure Vessel
 
Empire SafeStrip™ cabinets contain the blast process during the cleaning and stripping of delicate surfaces. They are designed to work in conjunction with our SafeStrip portables as well as other pots capable of delivering fine media.
 
With a SafeStrip system, you can quickly and safely remove old coatings, dirt, oil, corrosion and other unwanted residues from soft metals, rubber, plastics and other sensitive surfaces. SafeStrip is ideal for work on tools, machine parts and molds, and in many other applications requiring a "light touch." SafeStrip systems assure even flow of light media by creating a differential between the pressure vessel and blast pressure. This pressure differential, which can be adjusted precisely with a manual valve, prevents bridging and produces consistent feed rates.
 
When used with non-toxic abrasives, such as bicarbonate of soda, SafeStrip systems are environmentally safe, as long as materials being removed from the work surface are also non-toxic.
 
Other Sizes available.
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 In-Line Conveyor Cabinet
Automate In-Line Air Blasting
 
Based on Empire's field-proven Pro-Finish® technology, the IL-885 incorporates a rugged conveyor assembly driving a 9-inch-wide by 72-inch-long belt. Variable speed controls and adjustable parts guides provide the versatility to deburr, clean, profile and finish parts of many different shapes and sizes ranging from tubular to flat; if two sides of a workpiece require blasting, the piece can be reloaded for a second pass.
 
The angles and distances of the cabinet's gun holders can be adjusted to focus four or six blast guns on work surfaces, enabling users to tailor blast envelopes for a variety of parts. Other features of the IL-885 include: a control panel located on the loading end of the conveyor to shut down or start the system, its lights and the blower motor powering media recycling and dust collection. Variable conveyor-speed control, as well as conveyor "stop" buttons at the entrance and exit vestibules of the cabinet, are also provided.
 
Six or Four Blast Guns mounted on separately adjustable holders enable operators to control blast coverage.
 
The IL-885 conveyor includes variable speed controls and adjustable parts guides to handle a wide range of blasting applications.
 
Standard Features
  • Compact design
  • Automatic blow-off nozzles at exit
  • Easily removed (six bolt) conveyor assembly
  • Large front door to facilitate gun adjustments
  • Panel with "on/off" for system, lights, blower and blast, plus variable-speed control for conveyor
  • Conveyor-stop buttons at entrance and exit of cabinet
  • Rear-mounted pipe string for easy access and adjustment
  • Rubber curtains at entrance/exit points and inside cabinet to contain media and maintain low noise levels
  • Oversized catch tray to minimize media loss
  • Fully interlocked front-access door for safety (OSHA)
  • Six or four suction guns with individually adjustable holders
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