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Summary of Contents for Empire Pro-Finish 2636
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- Page 2 To order Empire replacement parts, contact your local authorized Empire distributor. For the name of your local distributor, call Empire Customer Service, 1-800-497-4543, or fax us at 215-752-9373, or e-mail us on our website www.empire-airblast.com and we will call you back.
- Page 3 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Operating Instructions for the Pro-Finish Cabinet System ® Suction and Pressure Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 3/24/08 Page 3...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................4 Introduction......................5 1.0 Preparing for Installation ................6 1.1 Hand Tools Required ..................6 1.2 Step-by-Step Procedure ..................6 2.0 Installation ....................10 2.1 Installing the Optional Dust Collector ............. 10 2.2 Installing the System ..................11 2.3 Electrical Connections .................. -
Page 5: Introduction
Empire: The leader in air-blast technology. Empire specializes in the design and manufacture of air-blast equipment, and has continued as an industry leader of more than 50 years. Today, Empire produces the most extensive line of air-blast products in the world. In addition to Pro-Finish ®... -
Page 6: Preparing For Installation
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 1.0 Preparing for Installation 1.1 Hand Tools Required The following tools are recommended for the installation of your Pro-Finish Cabinet ® system: • 7/16” wrench or socket • 14” Pipe wrenches • 6” adjustable wrench • medium Phillips head screwdriver •... - Page 7 Step 7: Install and tighten the six bolts connecting the storage hopper flange to the top of the pressure vessel. Step 8: Connect the quick coupling ends of the air hose / tubing harness and to the 1” pipe string on the front of the cabinet and on the vessel.
- Page 8 Step 14: Slide out the terminal strip WARNING plate as shown in Figure 7. Be sure to insert the safety pins into the two halves of each quick coupling to lock them together. Figure 7. Terminal Strip Step 15: Insert the free end of the fan Figure 6.
- Page 9 Step 17: Notice that the fan motor cord The single phase electrical schematics wires are numbered. Connect each shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 also wire to the terminal of the same appear on the back of the control box number.
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Page 10: Installation
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Step 19: If your system has a fan and Step 21: Secure the hose ends with the dust bag, fasten the dust bag to the fan clamps provided. outlet and secure with the clamp provided. Step 22: Connect your system to... -
Page 11: Installing The System
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 2.2 Installing the System Step 1: Place the cabinet on a level Step 2: Stabilize the cabinet by surface. Ensure that there is enough adjusting its leveling bolts to space around the system for easy compensate for any unevenness in the access to components. -
Page 12: Installing The Compressed Air Supply
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Figure 11. Three-Phase Schematic Diagram 2.4 Installing the Compressed Air Supply Step 1: Using the following two charts the size of the nozzle you are using and to determine the proper air volume the desired blast pressure. The chart needed for your Pro-Finish system. -
Page 13: General Equipment Operation
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company AIR REQUIREMENTS (SCFM) FOR PRESSURE BLAST 40 psi 60 psi 80 psi 100 psi 1/8” nozzle 3/16” nozzle* ¼” nozzle * Standard nozzle Step 2: Use the chart below to Example: Your systems includes: determine the size of the air line needed (a) A 125 foot long air line which for your cabinet. - Page 14 DI-CARB or BORON nozzles to prevent premature wear. Empire strongly recommends using boron carbide nozzles when blasting with Aluminum oxide, which is the most abrasive media.
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Page 15: Media Loading
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 3.2 Media Loading Cabinets With Reclaimers: Step 1: With the cabinet switch OFF, access door. Total capacity for each load media through the reclaimer media and system is shown below: Walnut Shells or Glass Beads Aluminum Oxide... - Page 16 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company The following schematic diagrams illustrate the pneumatic control circuits for suction systems (Figure 12A) and pressure systems (Figures 12B). For each system type, the cabinets are shown in blasting and non-blasting modes (shaded pipe is pressurized).
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Page 18: Equipment Start-Up
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 3.4 Equipment Start-up Step 1: After checking that all pipe and Step 4: Close the cabinet door(s). hose connections are tightly fastened, turn on the plant compressed air and Step 5: Set the blast air pressure open the (user furnished) manual (ball) regulator at the desired pressure. -
Page 19: Equipment Shut-Down
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Blast Pattern Diameter at Distance Listed Nozzle ID ¼ ¾ 1 ¼ Suction Blast 5/16 1 ½ 7/16 1 1/8 1 ¾ ¾ 1 ¼ 2 ¼ Pressure Blast 3/16 1 ½ 2 3/8 ¼ 1 1/8 1 ¾... -
Page 20: Equipment Adjustments
Step 3: Turn the cabinet power switch to the dust collector. See Figure 5 OFF. Empire’s reclaimer design has vertical Step 4: Inspect the dust collector waste slots with a solid tuning band. The drum for reusable media. - Page 21 Step 8: If more than a small amount of Step 11: If no media is found in the media is found in the dust collector waste, adjust the tuning band to expose waste, additional reclaimer tuning band 1/16” less reclaimer body slot area. adjustment may be required.
- Page 22 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company IMPORTANT An insufficient volume of secondary air entering the reclaimer will cause dust to accumulate with the “good” media in the storage hopper or pressure vessel. This accumulation leads to inefficient blasting. Conversely, too much secondary air will cause useful media to be carried to the dust collector and be wasted.
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Page 23: Helpful Hints For More Efficient Blasting
3) Operating procedures overspray. 4) Maintenance Step 2: For faster cleaning, use the With the help of your Empire highest pressure practical for your Distributor and/or Empire factory operation. Maximum pressure for a representative, you now own equipment... -
Page 24: Maintenance
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 4.0 Maintenance 4.1 Daily Maintenance Step 1: Check the condition of the media. Step 5: Remove debris from the If the media is contaminated or broken reclaimer screen. down into dust, thoroughly clean the inside of the cabinet and recovery system Step 6: Open the manual drain on the and reload with new media. - Page 25 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company The following drawings show media flow through a typical pressure system and are provided to help you understand how to maintain the media at the proper level. Pictured at right is a fully charged system with the vessel depressurized (no blasting).
- Page 26 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Thus, you can determine the amount of media in the vessel in either of two ways: (1) note how much continuous blast time you can achieve with a fully charged vessel and compare this with your current continuous blast time; or...
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Page 27: Weekly Maintenance
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 4.2 Weekly Maintenance Step 1: Repeat the daily maintenance Step 6: If the air jet shows wear, rotate procedures. it 90° and reinsert it into the gun. Step 2: Inspect all media-carrying Step 7: Re-tighten the set screw. -
Page 28: Storage Or Temporary Non-Use
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 4.3 Storage or Temporary Non-Use If your Pro-Finish system will not be Remove the blast nozzle and washer ® used for several days (or more), follow from the blast hose. these steps to remove media and... -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 5.0 Troubleshooting 5.1 Troubleshooting Chart Trouble Probable Cause Remedy 1. Good media New bags. Continue use until bag “cake” forms carried to dust (approximately eight hours of collector. operation). Systems with reclaimers: Adjust tuning band. tuning band is open too far. - Page 30 Part insulated, resting on Place part on metal surface, i.e. rubber mat. cabinet floor or turntable top. Low compressed air and Install Empire Anti Static Strap, part ambient humidity. 510411. 7. Blast air flow, Blast air pressure too low. Adjust and maintain pressure within but intermittent or recommended range.
- Page 31 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Trouble Probable Cause Remedy 7. Blast air flow, Suction System: Nozzle orifice size must be twice the but intermittent or Improper air jet nozzle air jet orifice size 1/8”diameter air jet no media flow combination. requires minimum ¼” diameter (continued).
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Page 32: Troubleshooting The Pneumatic Control Circuit
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 5.2 Troubleshooting the Pneumatic Control Circuit Hand Tools Required: Step-by-Step Procedures: The following tools are required to Refer to the control circuit schematics troubleshoot the pneumatic control shown in Figure 7 and the circuit: troubleshooting procedures listed on the pages following the figures. - Page 33 • Slide the tab forward so that it fully contacts the Remove the Empire nameplate to foot treadle plunger. verify that tubing ends are firmly connected. B. The foot treadle is faulty. To...
- Page 34 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company C. There is an air leak downstream Step 4: To repair a leak in the tubing from the foot treadle valve. If downstream from the foot treadle, proceed neither Step 3A nor Step 3B as follows:...
- Page 35 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Problem: Excessive delay between stepping on the foot treadle and blast activation. (This delay should be between ½ and 1 second for suction systems and 1 to 2 seconds for pressure systems.) Remove the tubing at E and connect a test gauge to the tubing.
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Page 36: Recommended Spare Parts
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 6.0 Recommended Spare Parts The following chart lists the parts you should maintain in inventory to ensure continuous operation of your Pro-Finish system. ® Part No. Description Pressure Suction 501331 ¼” Di-carb nozzle (suction) or 501341 5/16”... -
Page 37: Options And Accessories
7. Harsh Media and Empire’s extended wear components increase service life in an Extended Wear aggressive or high-use environment. These components are... - Page 38 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Category Options Description The fixed nozzle holder, which bolts anywhere on the cabinet wall, can be adjusted to position the nozzle in any orientation, leaving both of the operator’s hands free to manipulate work pieces. 9. Fine Media Kits...
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Page 39: Pro-Finish ® Parts
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.0 Pro-Finish ® Parts 8.1 Reclaimers 900- Item 1200 Description Sizes Only Only Only Reclaimer Body Assembly with — 140438 — — 1 HP 115V/60Hz/1ph blower and bag Reclaimer Body Assembly — 140439 140440 140441 (includes items 1-12) —... -
Page 40: Pressure Blast Systems
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.2 Pressure Blast Systems Parts for Blast Hose Assembly – Standard 1/2” Part Model Item Description Number Number 504912 NA-2 Nozzle Adapter 505232 NC-1/2 Nozzle Coupling 524041 NW-5 Nozzle Washer, Ceramic nozzles, 5/8" ID (110 pack) - Page 41 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Blast & Air Hoses 3648 6060 2636 4848 7272 Item Bulk 3696 60120 Description Only Only Only Only Only — 140301 140302 140303 140304 140654 Air hose assembly, 1" ID 520912 — — — — —...
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Page 42: Suction Blast Systems
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.3 Suction Blast Systems Components Part Item Description Number 760751 Hopper, 1 – gun suction 140487 Hopper, Multi-gun (4 outlet) 546332 Nipple, 1-1/4" NPT x 3" 544142 Plug, 1-1/4" NPT 760441 Outlet adapter, cabinet, 1-1/4"NPT for SAR-2 (no reclaimer) - Page 43 Set screw, 1/4"-20 x 3/8" 511251 Spring, suction gun assist 544862 Coupling, 1/2" NPT (BB4-1 A only) 543532 Elbow, 1/2" NPT street (BB4-1 A only; 2 per gun) — For replacement nozzles please contact your local Empire Distributor Page 43...
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Page 44: Dust Collectors
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.4 Dust Collectors Components Part Item Description Number Dust bags 515521 QTY: DCM-80A & DCR-80 (12), DCM-200 & DCM-200A (30) 760841 Top plate DCM-80A 760901 Top plate DCM-200 & DCM-200A 523551 Gasket, top plate, 1/8" x 1/4" (DCM-80A uses 8 ft; others use 12 ft.) - Page 45 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Large Dust Bag Part Item Description Number 515841 Dust bag, 4" inlet, 30 sq. ft. 520461 Closure clamp 520531 Clamp, 4" adjustable — Blower — Slide gate — Deflector (baffle) Page 45...
- Page 46 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Components Part Item Description Number 515525 Cartridge Filter, Qty. (2) 515526 Crank for Filter Cartridge, Qty. (2) 113015 16 Gallon Drum Assembly 554232 Screw, #8 x 5/8", Qty. (4) 515473 Slide Gate, 4" 520531 Hose Clamp, 4", Qty. (2) 515591 Dust Hose, 4"...
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Page 47: Blowers (Fan & Motor)
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.5 Blowers (Fan & Motor) Blower Assemblies Standard CFM @ Part Number Horsepower Used with Notes Electrical 6" S.P. DCM-80A & Does not include 140311 115/60/1 DUST BAG bag. 140312 1-1/2 230/60/1 DCM-200/CDC-6 DCM- 10" SP @ 600... -
Page 48: Ducting/Hoses
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.6 Ducting/Hoses Conveying Hose Standard Systems – Suction or Pressure with Reclaimer & Collector 400 CFM 600 CFM 900 CFM 1200 CFM Item Customer Factory Customer Factory Customer Factory Customer Factory Description Installed Upgrade Installed Upgrade... - Page 49 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Clamps and Adapters Item 400 CFM 600 CFM 900 CFM 1200 CFM Description 520531 520531 520551 520551 Hose clamp, Standard Duty conveying hose 522953 522953 522963 522963 Hose clamp, Heavy Duty conveying hose (4") (4") (6") (6")
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Page 50: Pipe Strings
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.7 Pipe Strings Pipe String Assemblies Part Number Pipe String Size Used With 140279 1/2" Suction – 1 gun 140280 1" Pressure, FaStrip, Multi-gun 140479 1" All Ergo systems Pipe String Mounting Hardware Part Number Quantity... -
Page 51: Pressure Blast Systems
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.8 Pressure Blast Systems Sure-Flo Media Regulators Shipping Part Number Catalog Name Description Weight Manual Sure-Flo Media Regulator (grit valve) 290383 Manual 25 lbs. normally open, 9" clearance required Automatic Sure-Flo Media Regulator (grit valve) 290215 Automatic 30 lbs. - Page 52 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Automatic Sure-Flo Media Regulator Parts Part Item Description Nozzle Grit Comments Number 525451 Metering tube, 3/8" ID Small Fine Back out roller bolt 1/2" 525782 Metering tube, 1/2" ID Small-Med Fine-Med Back out roller bolt 1/2"...
- Page 53 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company Spring & Diaphragm Assembly Detail WARNING Never attempt to disassemble the spring assembly in the automatic Sure-Flo. The spring is under tension and could cause injury to personnel. Page 53...
- Page 54 Empire Abrasive Equipment Company MG-78 Exhaust Valve Assembly & Options Part Item Description Number 290182 Exhaust valve, MG-78 (with ceramic restrictor kit) 290184 Boron carbide upgrade for restrictor kit, extended wear, Factory Installed (option) 502081 Boron carbide upgrade replacement restrictor.
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Page 55: Basic Cabinet Assembly
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company 8.9 Basic Cabinet Assembly Components 3648 6060 2636 4848 7272 Item 3696 60120 Description Sizes Only Only Only Only Only 510401 — — — — — Safety Glass, 14" x 22" ∆ 2† 524451 — —... - Page 56 Recommended spare part – Consumable wear item † Essential component-to prevent downtime †† For systems with optional equipment Specify length (per foot) WARNING Replace the window with Empire safety glass only. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. Page 56...
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Page 57: Warranty
7. Associated installation costs are excluded. 8. Freight costs for goods returned to Empire are to be assumed by the buyer unless the parts are determined defective by Empire. 9. Parts that are not supplied by Empire are not covered. Commercial components are warranted under term of the original manufacturer.