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Division,EMPIRE ABRASIVE EQUIPMENT COMPANY  \nAlmost every abrasive-blasting operation encounters misfits—difficult parts that seem to defy economical tactics for clean-ing,peening or finishing.Typical reasons:the part won't fitinto an available blasting enclosure;it's hard to load;it's a painto manipulate;or production specifications require a degree ofrepeatability that gets \"iffy\"”with a human operator handlingthe blast gun.  \nWhen you're dealing with only a few “problem”partsper week,the misfits are manageable.But at some point,thevolume of difficult parts starts to drain profits in terms of high-er labor costs and rework.If a “loser”part starts to stick outlike a sore thumb,an imaginative equipment solution could bejust the therapy you need to make it a winner.  \nDuring its 50-year-plus history as a leader in air-blast-ing technology,Empire Abrasive Equipment Company hastackled thousands of part-specific blasting challenges,oftenwith modified blast cabinets that clear profit-choking bottle-necks in production.With the world's most comprehensivetest-blast facility,Empire can guide you to an equipment solu-tion that makes sense and money for your company  \nThe short sample of modified cabinets described inthis article provides just a taste of the technology Empireoffers to meet specialized air-blasting requirements.  \n# I.D.Blaster\n\nPrepping the interior of tubesor pipes is often a \"hit-and-mostly-miss”operation inwhich the operator directsabrasives through one endand hopes for the best.Manual blast wands,whichpropel abrasives at a 90°angle while snaking throughthe workpiece,do a better jobbut depend on the skill of the  \noperator.The modified cabinet shown includes a poweredlance,a rotating part fixture and programmable controls toeliminate guess work.While penetrating the workpiece,thelance directs blast media at 90°from the direction of its move-ment and directly onto the interior work surface.A rotating fix-ture assures even coverage as the lance moves down and upthrough the spinning part.Programmable controls allow manyfinger-tip adjustments,including:part-rotation speed,lancetravel,and cycling sequences(blast,blow off and“stop”dur-ing designated intervals).Beyond reducing labor costs,thislance cabinet assures a degree of repeatability not possiblewith manual operation.  \n# Easy Loader\n\nThis pass-through  \ncabinet simplifies  \nthe handling and  \nblasting of metal  \nand glass plates.  \nFeatures include a  \nentrance/exit slot,  \nwith gaskets,  \nbetween the cabi-  \nnet's double doors  \nin addition to inte-  \nrior part guides  \nthat expedite part  \nalignment and  \nhandling.  \nBig Daddy  \nIf you own a blast room or are considering the purchase ofone,you know about cost and regulatory hassles.(Empireknows,too;we produce and sell blast rooms.)This enormousmodified cabinet,with over 125 cubic feet of work space,enables multiple tasking,plus processing of large parts.Thefront work station is raised so the operator can blast down toimprove work angles on big pieces.Through a station on theside,supported by baffled entrance/exit vestibules(front andrear),the operator can air-blast pipe.Baffles on the vestibulesprevent the escape of dust and debris,as does a piston-lift doorengineered for tight sealing.Front and side work stations relyon one blast system to reduce equipment costs.  \n# Power Lifter\n\nThis cabinet handles parts weighing over a ton,quite smoothly.No grunt,no fuss.A powered work cart moves parts in and outof the cabinet when the palm buttons at the end of the loadingtrack are pushed.The turntable supporting the workpiece isalso powered,enabling an operator to gain the optimum attackangle for air blasting.Part rotation and blast functions are con-veniently controlled via a foot treadle.  \n# Pipe Cleaner\n\nBuilt to process pipe or other long,cylindrical parts,this modi-fied cabinet features dual-baffle 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Blaster cabinet improve interior prep of tubes or pipes?\",\"answer\":\"A powered lance directs blast media at 90° while programmable controls manage lance travel and cycling, and a rotating fixture supports even coverage.\"},{\"question\":\"What problem does the Double Decker cabinet solve for tall flat parts?\",\"answer\":\"It enables both sides of a tall, flat workpiece to be processed in one piece by using a two-story setup with a scissor ladder and a rotating turntable, reducing labor and duplicated loading time.\"}]","Modified Air-Blast Cabinets - Their Role - Almost Every Abrasive-Blasting Operation | PDF"]