Empire's BB2 and BB4 Basket Blasters automate cleaning, peening and finishing of small workpieces. With certain types of parts, no other finishing method can compare to these heavy-duty production machines in terms of speed and quality results.
Operation is simple: Load parts into the unit, set the precision timer, and the Basket Blaster does the rest. By tumbling parts within abrasive blast streams, these machines deliver consistent finishes - automatically.
Empire's heavy-duty Basket Blasters feature an unloading chute to speed parts handling and a polyurethane-lined media reclaimer supported by rugged ductwork to reduce maintenance requirements.
Two models are available: a BB4-3K with a 350-pound parts capacity and three pneumatically controlled oscillating blast nozzles that increase production rates while reducing power consumption, and a smaller BB2-3K unit with two fixed nozzles and a capacity of 300 pounds.
Put either unit to work and your parts finishing costs should start to take a tumble right away.
Outside Dimensions (D x W x H) Cabinet with Reclaimer
61 x 56 x 74 in
Outside Dimensions (D x W x H) Dust Collector
26 x 22 x 98 in
Cabinet Construction
14 gauge
Basket Construction
11 gauge
Reclaimer Construction
11 gauge
Basket Diameter
30 in
Basket Width
16 in
Door Opening Width
10 in
Door Opening Height
11 in
Basket Capacity
300 lbs 37257 ft³
Standard Non-Coated Perforations Diameter
5/16 in
Optional Coated Perforations Diameter
5/16 in or less
Optional Non-Coated Perforations Diameter
1/8 in
Blast Guns
MH-2 Short Handle
Blast Guns Quantity
2
Blast Guns Size
5/16' with 5/32" jet
Blast Guns Nozzle
Di-Carb®
Blast Guns Oscillation
No
Blast Guns Compressed Air at 60 PSI
54 scfm
Dust Collector (Bag House) Model
DCM-80A
Dust Collector (Bag House) Fan Size
1 hp
Dust Collector (Bag House) Rated CFM at 6" S.P.
400
Dust Collector (Bag House) Cloth Area
80 ft²
Dust Collector (Cartridge) Model
CDC-6
Dust Collector (Cartridge) Fan Size
1-1/2 hp
Dust Collector (Cartridge) Rated CFM at 6" S.P.
600
Dust Collector (Cartridge) Filter Area
452 ft²
Reclaimer Rated CFM
400 600
Features
BB2 & BB4 Basket Blaster Features
BB2 & BB4 Basket Blaster Features
Standard Features
Quick-release basket door
External blow-off gun
Door/blast interlock
Easily unloaded hopper door
Precision timer
1/3-hp., DC variable drive (2 to 20 RPM)
3-phase fan motor
Heavy-duty conveying hose
Lined, tunable reclaimer
1" piping with general purpose filter, gauge and pressure regulator
Electrical control box
Two, 90-watt interior lights
Easily accessed media hopper
Observation window
Cabinet and dust-collector leveling bolts
Basket Blaster Options
Boron carbide nozzles (recommended with aluminum oxide)
Coated basket
Automatic bag shaker or photohelic-controlled pulse-jet cleaning for cartridge-type dust collectors
Automatic blow-off cycle
Signal light to indicate cycle completion
Non-standard voltages
50 Hz operation
Basket cover assembly for light parts (BB2-3K only)
Larger 7/16guns (BB2-3K requires 104 SCFM at 60 psi
Smaller 1/4" guns (BB2-3K requires 34 SCFM at 60 psi
High-capacity fan for oversized media
Small-parts barrel with 1/8" diameter perforations
Barrel kick flights for more even processing of parts
CDC-6 cartridge-type dust collectors
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Media
Empire basket blasters are designed for use with glass bead (180 mesh or larger), aluminum oxide (40 to 200 mesh), steel grit (G-125 to G-200), steel shot (S-70), and nutshells or plastic of any size. Consult Empire for recommendations concerning other abrasives.
Dust Collection
In addition to bag-house units, we offer a cartridge dust collector with both basket blaster models. The vertical cartridges in the CDC-6 are easy to replace and provide a filtration area of 452 square feet which captures 99.999% of particles one-half micron or larger. With either the bag-house or cartridge collectors, air can normally be recirculated to the workplace, thereby reducing HVAC costs.
Media Reclamation
Basket-blaster reclaimers are tunable, meaning they can be adjusted to prevent and control the loss of fine, medium or coarse media. They also include a removable debris screen to prevent oversized material from clogging the nozzles, an easy-access door for quick media filling and a polyurethane liner that extends reclaimer life.
Warranty
BEST WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY Three-years limited on parts and labor
