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The shot blasting machine installed at the customer’s premises.
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The Importance of “Zero Shot” Blasting Operations to Allow Sheets to be Handled Correctly through an Overhead Crane with a Magnetic Lifter Gabriele Lazzari ipcm® I.T.F. has built a fully automated shot blasting plant for large-sized components in order to meet the complex requirements of a manufacturer of sheets that are over 3 metres wide and weighing up to 15,000 kg. As well as allowing the recovery and replacement of abrasives even during processing, the machine is equipped with three blowers that guarantee “zero shot” operation and the safe handling of sheets through an overhead crane with a magnetic lifter.
T
he optimisation of processing times is often achieved with
This is why, for a major manufacturer of sheet metal and steel
automated production and handling equipment. However, when
products, I.T.F. has designed and installed an automatic shot blasting
pre-treating and finishing metal sheets and other large structures,
machine with a roller conveyor and a blower system that achieves the
special attention should also be paid to the quality of surfaces after
“zero shot” result, i.e. it eliminates any residual shot from the parts’
treatment, in order to avoid compromising their handling operations
surfaces to ensure the correct and safe handling of sheets by means of
and creating a dangerous situation.
an overhead crane with a magnetic lifter.
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