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AUTOMATION & PAINT ROBOTS Efficient cleaning of the blast media and the exhaust air. Integration of the system controls were installed ready during the pre-commissioning phase To meet the height requirement for the shot blast machine of only 4,600 mm (181 inches) the REDL 6-30/100 was designed with a specially low profile. For this purpose the blast media classification system was not placed, as it is usually done, on top of the machine, but beside it. For this reason, the machine is equipped with a “split” elevator system consisting of two bucket elevators. A cross screw conveyor transfers the contaminated blast media from the blast chamber to the first bucket elevator which transports the blast media up to the air wash media classification system. The air stream flowing through the media curtain removes contaminants like broken down media and dust. Heavy particles are collected in a special bin, while dust fines are transported to a dust collector. The cleaned blast media is collected in a storage hopper placed directly below the air wash separator. From there the second bucket elevator transports the media to an intermediate hopper placed above the turbines. This arrangement allows a continuous, uninterrupted flow of the blast media to the turbines. The Rösler shot blast systems can be integrated into a complete manufacturing line. This may require not only a quick exchange of the old with the new shot blast machine controls but also their integration into the higher level line controls. In this respect a big benefit is the fact that Rösler completely set up its equipment in Untermerzbach prior to shipment and conducted extensive trial runs. Other equipment manufacturers deliver single components, installed them and test the equipment for the first time on site. At Rösler we provide the opportunity to test a fully functional shot blast system during the pre-commissioning phase before delivery. This allows us to jointly test and optimize the integration of the controls with our clients own control engineers, for example, the operating concept, the monitoring and tracing of product batches, etc. This helps when replacing an old shot blast machine with a new one within a time period of only four weeks.” The contaminated exhaust air from the blast chamber is first cleaned in a cartridge dust collector. Subsequently, the clean air is passing through a fine filter for further reduction of the residual dust load. In winter the clean air from the dust collector can be guided back into the building, contributing to overall reduced energy consumption. REDL 6-30/100 front In this continuous shot blast machine with three blast chambers steel bars with round, square and hexagonal profiles and diameters/cross-sectional dimensions from 24 to 80 mm (1.0 to 3.2 inches) can be processed at a speed from 12 to 60 m (39 to 197 feet) per minute. 52 May 2014 For further information please contact: Telephone: 0151 482 0444 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] or visit: www.rosler.com REDL 6-30/100 back The shot blast machine is equipped with large inspection doors and access platforms allowing quick and easy access to all equipment components. read online @ www.surfaceworld.com