Sand-blasting machine for castings
AssigneeBadische Maschinenfabrik GmbH
InventorsMartin Weis, Adolf Scholz
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Abstract
A machine for blasting workpieces (castings) comprises an arcuate cabin with successive working stations within it. Two conveying systems are provided -- a central turntable with workpiece carriers which are rotatable about horizontal axes and extend into the cabin through a horizontal slot, and an overhead conveyor with workpiece reception hooks which extend through a slot in the roof of the cabin. The axes of the workpiece carriers on the turntable may be made capable of swivelling in a vertical plane. Various drive arrangements are described, including control by limit switches and a timing relay. Entry and exit lock chambers and door arrangements are described.
Claims15
A machine for blasting castings as workpieces, the machine comprising:
- a plurality of working stations including one or more blasting stations, said working stations being arranged in a cabin such that the workpieces pass through these stations in succession, wherein at least the part of the cabin for the blasting stations is constructed in arcuate form, a turntable disposed centrally with respect to the arcuate cabin part, workpiece carriers which are capable of rotating about horizontal axes being mounted on said turntable, and extending outwardly from the turntable through the inner boundary wall of the arcuate cabin through a horizontal slot, and an overhead conveyor positioned above the arcuate cabin part which extends along a corresponding arcuate course and has workpiece reception hooks extending through a slot in the roof of the cabin.
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