Empire Product Spotlight | In-Line XL Abrasive Blast System

A prominent manufacturer’s application required pressure blasting 60” wide x 156” long flat plates. Empire custom engineered an In-line Abrasive Blast System with integrated Powered Roller Conveyors, which enables part loading and unloading via fork truck. A Continuous 66” wide Ultrawear-Clad Belt Conveyor with variable speed control permits part handling through the blast chamber. While…

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Empire’s Rotary Head Blast System

Why Use Suction-Blast Rotary Heads? Empire’s Rotary Head Blast Systems are automated media and recovery systems used in the process of media blasting. Our Rotary Head Blast Systems service a wide range of industries, from clean energy to aerospace. The Rotary Head Blast System contributes to the outstanding performance of multiple systems that we offer…

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RBT4884 Robotic Air-Blast System

Empire has paved the way for specialized testing using automated systems with advanced robotics and precision controls for uniform media dispersal. Once more, our Product Support Managers have tested parts for a wide variety of industries. These applications include surface preparation, non-destructive cleaning, controlled stripping, and coating removal.

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Expanding The Empire – Empire Abrasive Equipment Completes New Building Expansion

Late Spring 2016 – Empire Abrasive Equipment Company, a leading producer of air-blast equipment, announced today the completion of a significant expansion to their corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Designed to accommodate the growth of its custom automated blast cleaning systems, the additional manufacturing space will position the company to meet…

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Eliminate The Guesswork When Blasting And Peening – Empire Demo Lab

Welcome to the most sophisticated and comprehensive test facility for airblast peening and cleaning applications. Welcome to the Demo Lab at Empire in Langhorne, PA (USA). Whether you are an existing user of cleaning or peening equipment, or a novice to the process, the Empire Demo Lab has tremendous potential with tips to increase your…

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Empire Abrasive Blasting Demonstration Laboratory

Empire’s testing and product demonstration facility is un-excelled by any other manufacturer of air-blast finishing equipment. The lab houses a comprehensive list of equipment purposely selected for prototyping, validation and process optimization.

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Meet the Managers of Our Engineered Systems

Bill McGee joined Empire in 2000 when we acquired Inventive Machine, a company he served loyally for sixteen years. After supporting the operational transition, Bill assumed responsibility for Blast Room Systems and Portable Blasters. Bill draws on a wealth of blasting knowledge to develop solutions for unique production and dimensional requirements.

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Greener Blasting

Beyond contributing to a cleaner environment, greener blasting normally pays dividends by deploying energy, media and labor more efficiently. Less waste translates to lower production costs and a greener bottom line. Tactics for Greening air-blast operations range from simple to sophisticated. For starters, users of air-blasting equipment should:

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Air Blasting Takes the Glare Off the Electrical Grid

Tales conflict about which First Lady put the damper on reflections from overhead electrical cables. Some sources point to Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the US’s only four-time President. She allegedly complained about the glare from aluminum cables interfering with her watching the beautiful birds perched atop. Others claim Lyndon Johnson’s wife, Lady Bird, took the…

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Empire Acquires Hoffman Blast Room

Empire Abrasive Equipment Company a leading producer of air blast equipment, has announced the acquisition of certain assets of Hoffman Blast Room Equipment, Inc., which declared bankruptcy in March of 2003. Since its founding in 1984, Hoffman had established itself as the leading supplier of blast rooms while producing over 1,000 units, some exceeding 120…

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