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Used Clemco 6-Station Index Blast Cabinet

Clemco #205A (2023) Blast Cabinet

Used Blast Cabinet in Excellent Condition is now available for purchase, manufactured by Clemco brand.

Specs

Size: Nominal 5′ x 5′ x 7.5′ using steel frames and panels (60″ x 60″ x 66″ total)

Maintenance doors on both ends

LED Lighting supplied on-unit

Part Entrance: Vertical lift entrance & exit located on the front

Wear Protection: Replaceable rubber curtains provided

Used Hours: 2,260

Automation Equipment

Indexing Turntable: Nominal 30″ Diameter with Dual Index

Index Controls: Two (2) touch sensor index switches provided

Vertical Oscillator: One (1) vertical oscillator for nozzle manipulation, 24in stroke

Part Satellites: Six (6) rotating satellites provided

Blast Station: One (1) blast station provided

Blow-Off Station: One (1) air blow-off station provided

Blast Guns

Sixteen (16) suction guns are provided

Nozzle Material: Boron Carbide

Nozzle Size: 3/8″ wide spray are provided

Orifice Size: #5 are provided

Air Requirements: Nominal compressed air

Requirement, 484 (416) CFM at 60psi w/ air blow-off **

** subject to change pending blow-off, nozzle size and blast pressure

Electrical Controls

Control Panel: NEMA 12 Rated – UL

Supply Voltage: 460/3/60 VAC

PLC: Allen Bradley PLC with integrated PLC over Ethernet for industry 4.0 diagnostics with smart integrated system data

HMI: Colortouch 10″ HMI provided to give user easy access to system and operational data. Provides equipment visuals with diagnostic indicators for system performance and operator alerts, such as high waste drum level, or low media level

History & Upgrades

Customer Parts Run-Off

Number of Days at Factory: One (1) workday to run verification of both blast process and production rates

Robot Ready Package

Machine is equipped with a “robot ready” package to facilitate the future addition of a pick and place robot. The package also includes the below specifications for the future integrator

a. Two (2) additional safetyy rated isolation relays, controlled from the machine safety PLC. Two (2) safety rated inputs are also available on the back of the machine if customer desires to use them.

b. No additional power distribution from the main control panel is provided

c. Clench will provide eight (8) input logical bits and eight (8) output logical bits for the sequential status and interlocks of the blasting sequence (per customer requirements). They will be communicated via Excel spreadsheet. Clemco will have an HMI display showing the eight (8) inputs and eight (8) outputs, labeled per the customer Excel spreadsheet. These sixteen (16) logical bits can be used in any desired manner for further system integration.

d. Clemco can provide a new PLC program for robot integration in coordination with the integrator if desired. This will need to be quoted separately at time of upgrade.

Notes for the Integrator:

a. Accuracy of the 30in diameter indexing table will be important as it relates to the customer’s fixture. Average accuracy for the satellite position is +/- 1/32 inches, but max is 1/8″ deviation

b. Satellites spin freely

Cost in 2023 (Release Year) : $354,000

OUR PRICE: $267,000

Terms: Customers are responsible for dismantling and loading onto their truck.

Full payment is required prior to shipping (see Financing page). FOB, New Hampshire. Purchase order, deposit & final balance needs to be made out to:

Blast & Wash Systems

9401 State Route 21, Wayland NY 14572

Demo and Used Equipment Disclaimer: The goods described herein as “Demo” or “Used” are offered “as is”, “where is” unless otherwise noted. Blast and Wash Systems (designated herein “seller”) makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever, expressed or implied, or merchant-ability and fitness for a purpose. All specifications and descriptions of said goods are approximate only. It is the Buyers responsibility to inspect the goods and ascertain if the specifications, description and condition of the goods conform to Buyer’s requirements.

Machine Use and Safety: Buyer acknowledges that the goods described herein as “demo” or “used” equipment as neither designated nor manufactured by the seller. Seller has no knowledge of, or control over the prior use or misuse of said goods, nor does the Seller have knowledge or control over the future application of these goods by the Buyer. It is the Buyer’s (user’s) responsibility to provide proper safety devices, equipment, and instructions for any use and to take all necessary steps to conform to all federal, state, or local government safety standards including OSHA.

Indemnification: Buyer agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Seller of and from all claims, liabilities and damages from any accidents or other incidents involving the goods described herein.

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Wet Blast Automation from Vapor Honing

Wet blast automation to meet increase productivity, reduce labor at affordable pricing for demanding applications.

Tumble Wet Blast

Tumble Wet Blast

Save hundreds of man hours doing repetitive wet blasting with Vapor Honing’s array of standard and custom automation wet blast systems.
Hands free mass finishing/ deburr/coating prep
Compact footprint 42”wide x 41”deep x 90”high
Holds approx. ¾ of a cubic foot of parts
Available options: Filtration, Larger basket HMI, Rinse & Dry

Robotic Vapor Honing System

Robotic Vapor Honing System

Customized for blasting single or multiple parts
Customizable cabinet size
Automated system with teach pendant
Available options: Filtration, HMI, Rinse & Dry

Gladiator Table- Wet Blast with Wash, Rinse and Dry Options!

Gladiator Table- Wet Blast with Wash, Rinse and Dry Options!

Available options: Filtration, HMI, Rinse & Dry

Indexing Machine

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Indexing Machine

Controlled motion with the new 60”x 60” indexing station

Before & After

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VHT Gladiator

Vapor Honing Technologies Gladiator

Gladiator table – All in one- Wet blast, Wash, Rinse and Dry

Now you can Vapor Hone your parts automatically

In this versatile system by placing parts on the powdered turntable – fully programmable!

Inset a fixture on the turntable and you can hang multiple parts for 360-degree coverage. Blast clean multiple parts in just one cycle!

There’s more………….

After blast cleaning you can rinse and dry the parts in the same cabinet.

It gets better …………. all in One!

Wet blast your parts with your choice of abrasive:

Heated wash – spray parts with soap

Rinse – spray parts – recirculating water

Blow Dry parts

Available options: Filtration, temperature controls, program blast height adjust feature, HMI, Rinse & Dry and more!

VHT Gladiator Video:

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Robotic Vapor Honing System with Teach Pendant

We are happy to introduce the latest in wet blast technology.

Vapor Honing has released The Robotic VH System. This unit is very cost effective and has many features designed to make it simple to use!

Training is available to teach users the technology to ensure proper use of the equipment and make using it as safe and simple as possible.

Save hundreds of hours per month by reducing manual labor, produce consistent part finishing and increase throughput!

Features:

Customized for blasting single or multiple parts
Customizable cabinet size / standard 33w” x 30d” x28” H
Collaborative automated system
Durable 12ga Stainless Steel construction or HDPE cabinet.
2 – 2ft LED waterproof lights for excellent visibility.
Teach Pendant interface
Precision regulator
Window wiper system
Safety door interlock switch
High volume polyurethane pump
Pump agitation for greater slurry mixing and cleaning effect.
Production blast gun with boron carbide insert.
20 CFM at 80 -90 PSI
Industrial Filtration CL System
2yr warranty on submersible slurry pump system

Optional Features:

Two stage cartridge filtration system ( 5 micron)
Immersion Heater
Abrasive Density Meter
Rubber Lined Walls for Abrasion Resistance
460V 3 phase

Lease option $2,375/mo on 36 months

For purchasing information or questions, email sales@blast-wash-systems.com or Contact Us.

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Die Casting & Oil Mist/Smoke Solutions

Employees working with die casting processes are often exposed to high concentrations of oil fumes and mist. At the beginning of the die casting sequence, lubricant is sprayed onto the die cavities, the mechanical plunger and the die guide bars. Due to the elevated temperature of the dies, some of the die lubricant evaporates which creates a plume of mists and fumes. The air is then filled with greasy, oily, and dense smoke, which presents a convoluted situation when trying to extract and clean the contaminated air. Today’s regulations for occupational health and employee safety require effective smoke and mist removal.

Clean Air America, Inc. has developed the most advanced and efficient oil mist and smoke filtration system available today.

Featuring a 3 stage filtration system, the Clean Air HighSmoke™ allows manufacturing facilities who do die casting, metal cutting/pressing, steel mills, etc. to clean their facilities with up to 99.995% efficiency to help protect their workers from the hazardous particles that can be produced during these processes. The machines feature both a HEPA filter and coalescing fiber bed media filters. These coalescing fiber filters allow oil particles that have been filtered to collect together until it they are heavy enough to drain off the filter particles. The Clean Air HighSmoke™ system is the only one of its kind currently made in the USA.

Clean Air America, Inc. created the new Clean Air HighSmoke™ HS-2400 for “high smoke” applications. The Clean Air HighSmoke™ HS-2400 features larger coalescing fiber bed filters with a lower permeability rating and deep fiber bed media suitable for filtration of higher concentrations of sub-micron particulate.

Clean Air HighSmoke™ HS-2400 applications include:

Heat treating
Cold heading
Die casting
High-speed grinding with oil
Rotary transfer precision machining
Forging
Roll mills

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Vapor Blasting Rusty Parts

CT’s Garage used Vapor Honing Technologies wet abrasive blast cabinet called the “Weekend Warrior” to restore parts from a VW bus back in December of 2019. To date it has received over 218,000 YouTube hits.

You’ll see a step by step process on how parts that are old, rusty and grimy can be restored to a beautiful finish.

For additional questions, please Contact Us.

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Wet Blast Automation

Simply Affordable Wet Blast Automation!

Finally, we have automation & innovation that is really affordable!

Vapor Honing has just introduced an automated wet blast system that will save hundreds of repetitive motion man hours. Instead of standing at a blast cabinet with hands fully engaged in blasting for hours, you can now set your program and walk away to do other finishing operations.

Using variable speed turntable and vertical axis motion the system can blast a large single part or multiple parts in one cycle!

Here are the spec’s and please view the short videos on how it works!

Features:

24” diameter turntable – with adjustable speed
Blast parts up to 12” high
Choose either 1 or 2 blast guns
Heated water up to 120F
Density meter for abrasive
Internal rinse nozzle
Timed blast cycle
Touch screen controls
Two axis automation – gun positions are manually adjustable and vertical axis mount has variable speed available
One access door
Automated VH3330 (Workspace: 33x30x28)
Footprint: 36x35x90

For additional information, please feel free to Contact Us.

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Vapor Blasting Aluminum

Vapor blasting aluminum is hands down one of the best ways to either add a surface finish or prepare the surface for coatings. Most aluminum’s being very soft can be damaged easily when processing by other traditional methods. Vapor blasting aluminum is non destructive meaning you can hold tight tolerances, will not damage sealing surfaces, and will not impregnate into the surface which can cause many other issues when post processing. Whether you will be blasting aluminum extrusion, or machined parts there is a vapor honing solution that fits well with your application.

Below are some videos on processing aluminum machined parts and the results you can expect. In these examples we were completing two different tasks the first de burring and the second was providing a consistent even finish on the parts. The wet blast system makes consistency a breeze because on the flow based nature of the process. Imagine spraying a water hose at a part under 60- 70 PSI and how easily it would be to replicate these results due to the flow of water and how it contacts the surface. Since vapor blasting is flow based it also adds a few other benefits such as no heat warping, no hot spots when blasting and less wear on consumables. There are other machine related benefits too such as better ergonomics, Lower decibel levels, and lower dust levels contaminating the work environment inevitably contaminating processed parts as well. We are here to help walk you through the different techniques and equipment options to see what works best for you and your application. If you would like to test a particular application or compare quotes on our different slurry blasting systems please email us.

– Vapor Honing Technologies

For any questions, please feel free to Contact Us.

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Supercharger Wet Blasting Success

Wet Blasting Success

Before

After

Terry Hopkins (Blast & Wash System’s President) spoke to me about an automotive rebuild shop that he had visited. Terry knew that the wetblast process is an excellent way to clean, peen and shine aluminum parts. After discussing the project with Terry we both felt that we should put-our-best-foot-forward which in this case meant getting some parts into my lab for blasting.

Parts arrived a few weeks later. There was a combination of aluminum parts including a turbo charger and super charger parts. We asked the customer to send the parts as disassembled without any pre-cleaning. The beauty of the wetblast process over dry is as follows.

Precleaning is not necessary. Wetblast cleans and filters oil and scum whereas a dry blast machine would plug up very quickly.
The wetblast process is much more consistent over dry. The slurry fed to the blast gun is blended so well that you eliminate the “hot spot” streaks that you often see in dry blast
No more airborne dust all over your shop!!!!

The parts were all done in less than five minutes each. The scum just made its way out to the closed loop rinse system where it was filtered. The blasted surface is “peened” so no more fingerprints or oil stains. Any oil or contamination will just wipe right off. Nine times out of ten the parts are much better than from the factory.

Written by Rick Paul from wetblasting.com

For additional information, please feel free to Contact Us.

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Jay Leno’s Garage – Wet Blasting Vapor Honing

Wet Blasting by Vapor Honing Technologies

Wet Blasting is by far the fastest growing technology for cleaning metal parts. Blast & Wash Systems is a distributor of wet blasting equipment manufactured by Vapor Honing Technologies. This technology uses water and 173-25 mesh glass beads at 100PSI pressure and ambient temperature to clean dirty and greasy metal parts without harming plastic, rubber, or brass during the process. When pieces with rubber were put into the Vapor Honing unit the small writing on the rubber was still in perfect condition.

Vapor Honing was privileged with the opportunity to share their technology with Jay Leno on his popular TV show “Jay Leno’s Garage”. A foot pedal is used to operate this piece of equipment, therefore, Jay Leno made the comment that “if you can play piano you can work this”. Jay Leno cleaned parts from his 1930 Brough Superior SS100 with the Vapor Blasting technology and said his parts looked almost brand new. The small spaces he once had to try to clean with q-tips were now more thoroughly cleaned with ease.

Watch the video by Jay Leno’s Garage below:

Click here to watch the video from YouTube!