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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Pressure Boost Enhances PRS’s Reclaim Capacity
One of Empire’s proven work horses, our Pneumatic Recovery System (PRS), plays a central role within customer-constructed blast enclosures and within some of our new equipment. Its ability to retrieve, clean and recycle abrasives at rates of up to 70 pounds per minute appeals to customers who appreciate the savings associated with reclaiming media.
Read MorePro-Finish® Cabinets: Getting Quieter, Cleaner and Easier to Upgrade
Empire always looks for ways—both large and small—to enhance the value of its products. Scheduled modifications to our Pro-Finish® line, for example, will improve system performance and simplify the installation of space-saving vertical doors.
Read MoreNew, Pre-Engineered Air-Blast Booths Comply with OSHA & EPA, And Start under $50K!
Empire’s new line of Pre-Engineered Booths (PEB) feature all the essentials contained in blast rooms at a fraction of the cost. These 10’-high booths not only provide the blast punch to strip large parts fast. They also reclaim media, remove dust and breathe fresh air into the work enclosure with Empire’s exclusive Booth Ventilation System…
Read MoreUniform Flat Part Processing
PROCESS:To meet a customer’s need to process flat parts uniformly across their surface, Empire added a horizontal oscillating movement to our standard 6060RS Rotary Head System. By providing this additional motion, the rotating guns were able to evenly cover the inside and outside table diameters. The 6060 RS standard configuration included a vertical sliding door…
Read MoreNew PRobot ™ air blasts complex parts to the strictest process standards
Empire’s latest development, the PRobot™ line, air blasts parts with irregular contours to the most stringent process standards. By integrating robotic technology with Empire’s state-of-the-art automation, these systems not only cover complex geometries precisely but also deliver the repeatability and validation required by many producers of aerospace parts and medical equipment.
Read More“Getting Better All the Time”
This old Beatles’ lyric serves as an apt description of a business destined for a brighter future. And continuing product improvement represents just one way Empire follows the tune. Recent examples of our product improvements start with the PF-6060-RS. This piece of equipment benefits from the following modifications:
Read MoreGreener 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:
Read MorePro-Lifter Cabinets Adjust Vertically to Optimize Operator Access
A new series of Pro-Finish® cabinets, dubbed the Pro-Lifter Style, helps operators work more effectively by eliminating the stresses caused by stooping or reaching to an uncomfortable glove height. Available in a variety of sizes, these modified Empire cabinets move up or down by five inches from our standard Pro-Finish® glove height of 44 inches.
Read MoreDeflashing Equipment for Electronic Components
PROCESS: “Deflash is back at Empire” – To meet a customer’s need to deflash electronic components, Empire designed and built a fully automated magazine handling airblast system to process over 3000 components per hour. An operator inserted the magazines and the system would unload the component strips containing 32 parts, deflash and reload the strip…
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