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- Accelerate Finishing of Small Parts
- Process 300 Pounds Plus per Cycle
- Deliver Repeatable Results
Empire’s BB2 and BB4 Basket Blasters automate cleaning, peening and finishing of small workpieces. With certain types of parts, no other finishing method can compare to these heavy-duty production machines in terms of speed and quality results.
Operation is simple: Load parts into the unit, set the precision timer, and the Basket Blaster does the rest. By tumbling parts within abrasive blast streams, these machines deliver consistent finishes – automatically.
Empire’s heavy-duty Basket Blasters feature an unloading chute to speed parts handling and a tunable media reclaimer supported by rugged ductwork to reduce maintenance requirements.
Two models are available: a BB4-3K with a 350-pound parts capacity and three pneumatically controlled oscillating blast nozzles that increase production rates while reducing power consumption, and a smaller BB2-3K unit with two fixed nozzles and a capacity of 300 pounds.
Put either unit to work and your parts finishing costs should start to take a tumble right away.
Machine Options
| Model Number | Basket Diameter | Basket Width | Door Opening Width | Door Opening Height | Basket Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2-3K | 30 Inch | 16 Inch | 10 Inch | 11 Inch | 300 lbs 1-1/2 ft³ |
| BB4-3K | 30 Inch | 30 Inch | 24 Inch | 11 Inch | 350 lbs 3-1/2 ft³ |
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Standard Features
- Quick-release basket door
- External blow-off gun
- Door/blast interlock
- Easily unloaded hopper door
- Precision timer
- 1/3-hp., DC variable drive (2 to 20 RPM)
- 3-phase fan motor
- Heavy-duty conveying hose
- Tunable reclaimer
- 1″ piping with general purpose filter, gauge and pressure regulator
- Electrical control box
- Two, 90-watt interior lights
- Easily accessed media hopper
- Observation window
- Cabinet and dust-collector leveling bolts
Features
Media
Empire basket blasters are designed for use with glass bead (180 mesh or larger), aluminum oxide (40 to 200 mesh), steel grit (G-125 to G-200), steel shot (S-70), and nutshells or plastic of any size. Consult Empire for recommendations concerning other abrasives.
Dust Collection
In addition to bag-house units, we offer a cartridge dust collector with both basket blaster models. The vertical cartridges in the CDC-6 are easy to replace and provide a filtration area of 452 square feet which captures 99.999% of particles one-half micron or larger. With either the bag-house or cartridge collectors, air can normally be recirculated to the workplace, thereby reducing HVAC costs.
Media Reclamation
Basket-blaster reclaimers are tunable, meaning they can be adjusted to prevent and control the loss of fine, medium or coarse media. They also include a removable debris screen to prevent oversized material from clogging the nozzles, and an easy-access door for quick media filling.
Warranty
BEST WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY
Three-years limited on parts and labor
Empire Air-Blast Products
- A complete range of cabinets
- Robotic, turntable and in-line automation
- Blast rooms and blast booths
- Portable blasters
- A full line of parts and accessories
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Information subject to change without notice.