Limited Warranty Statement Perfect Point EDM Corp. warrants to the end user that its products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery, but not more than eighteen (18) months after date of shipment.
These locations are often referred to as industrial locations. The Perfect Point S-Blaster system is configured for a specific shop air input and air quality. Refer to this User Guide for proper power shop air input specifications. Use of out-of-specification pneumatic levels can result in component or airframe damage and will void the System Warranty.
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15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Do not operate the system without providing proper environmental protection and in accordance with all city state and federal regulations. Review OSHA Standards for PPE in 29 CFR 1910 Subject I to ensure proper use of any applicable PPE.
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15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Description of Symbols Used in Product Labeling Symbol Publication Description Attention, consult accompanying ISO 3864-2 documents Read and understand manual before ISO 3864-2 operation ISO 3864-2...
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Product Overview: Major Components: The S-Blaster comprises 2 primary subassemblies: Chassis and Tank Subassembly Hand Tool and Umbilical Hose Subassembly: •...
3/14/2024 Description of Operation: The Perfect Point EDM Corporation’s S-Blaster is a handheld, closed loop, coating and corrosion removal system, using regulated shop air and Plastic Blast Media (PBM) to remove aircraft paint and fillers from the surface of airframe fasteners.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 S-Blaster General Features: Chassis Assembly Vacuum Hose Assembly Hand Tool Assembly Umbilical Assembly Figure 1. S-Blaster System Components This document is the property of PPEDM Corp.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Chassis and Tank Subassembly: The S-Blaster chassis is configured to allow the operator to use it as a backpack or it may be carried by a handle mounted at the top of the chassis.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Hand Tool: Locating/Mask Nozzle-Vacuum Spacer/Housing Vacuum Hose Assembly Safety Lock Safety Lever Figure 3. S-Blaster Hand Tool 1.6.1 Safety Lever and Safety Lock Assembly: The S-Blaster incorporates two functions into a Safety Lock and Safety Lever...
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15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Figure 4. S-Blaster Locked/Vacuum Position Figure 5. S-Blaster Unlocked/Firing Position This document is the property of PPEDM Corp. and contains proprietary and/or patented information and may not be reproduced in part or in Page 12 of 36 whole without the express written permission of the company.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 1.6.2 Hand Tool Blast Locators: The S-Blaster system includes interchangeable Blast Locators (Figure 6). Each Locator has a different size aperture to define the blast diameter when fitted to the tip of the Hand Tool Nozzle/Vacuum Assembly.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Green: Ø 0.3” Orange: Ø 0.4” Blue: Ø 0.5” Yellow: Ø 0.6” Grey: Ø 0.7” Figure 7. Magnetic Locating/Masking Cups (Hard Mask) The hard masks have a foam gasket seal on the bottom that should be replaced as needed.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Do not exceed 2 media bottles. The media level should never exceed the sight-glass level. Rolling the Safety Lock to the Blast position and depressing the Safety Lock and Lever with the Hand Tool in the Media will result in air pressure dispersing media over the immediate area.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Figure 9. Pneumatic Time in 3 Second (Left) and 30 Second Position (Right) Fastener Cleaning Procedure: The following procedure assumes the S-Blaster is connected to shop air and a Blast Locator has been selected which matches the diameter of the fastener head.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Use forefinger to “roll” the Safety Lock upwards to the blast position and simultaneously depress the Safety Lever and the blast sequence will start (See Figure 5). KEEP THE SAFETY LOCK and LEVER DEPRESSED DURING THE BLAST CYCLE.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Bottle from the bottom of the Cyclone Separator, seal with a screw cap provided with a replacement bottle and dispose of removed material in accordance with local regulations.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Do not operate the S-Blaster unless all fittings and hoses are re-connected. If a system blockage is suspected refer to the troubleshooting section of the User guide for remedial action.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Water Separator This S-Blaster has been equipped with an in-line compressed air filter to prevent any contaminants or moisture from being introduced into the system via the air supply.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Appendix 1: Quick Reference Guide Note: This Quick Reference Guide is provided as a laminated sheet with the system documentation packet for ease of startup.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Appendix 2: Trouble-Shooting Guide This section of the User Guide lists common maintenance issues encountered and their solutions. It is recommended the following basic steps be done before proceeding to a higher level of trouble shooting.
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15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 S-Blaster General Fault Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Assure the Hand Tool Nozzle and any fittings are pointed in a safe direction when performing the following clearing operations.
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15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 S-Blaster General Fault Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Part 2: Most likely cause is that the 1. Remove Vacuum Hose from the top large particle blockage has of S-Blaster chassis fitting.
15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Appendix 4a: Type II Material Safety Data Sheet This document is the property of PPEDM Corp. and contains proprietary and/or patented information and may not be reproduced in part or in Page 27 of 36 whole without the express written permission of the company.
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15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Office Tel: 714-892-3400 Hotline Tel: 714-891-6533 www.PPEDM.com S-Blaster User Guide Document No. 61-180 Revision: Date: 3/14/2024 Appendix 4b: Type V Material Safety Data Sheet This document is the property of PPEDM Corp. and contains proprietary and/or patented information and may not be reproduced in part or in Page 33 of 36 whole without the express written permission of the company.
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