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Vixen Surface Treatments VM55 Pressure plus Cyclone Vixen Dry Blast

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Condition
Seen working by RSW, Good Condition, Current Model
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Stock No
SE1048
Manufacturer
Vixen Surface Treatments
Model
Jetair VM55 Pressure plus Cyclone
Year of Manufacture
2019
Serial
16/001/PT/59
Condition
Seen working by RSW, Good Condition, Current Model
Work Envelope (WxDxH mm) [?]
1350 x 700 x 700mm
Work Handling Method
Manual Rotary Table + load End & Trolley
Other Info
Cyclonic Media Separation 4 Pressure Pot
Location
Arriving in our warehouse soon
External Dimensions (WxDxH mm) [?]
1800 x 1200 x 2000mm
Delivery
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Description

The Vixen VM55 dry blasting cleaning cabinet is designed to provide quick, clean and efficient results across a wide range of applications. Jetair Pressure feed blast machines specifications include separate four cartridge extractor, media cyclone separator with under slung large pressure pot and Ø600mm turntable.

Typical Applications 

  • Removal of paint.
  • Removal of rust.
  • Removal of scale.
  • Surface preparations prior to bonding, repainting, re coating or producing cosmetic finishes.
  • Deburring or peening: Shot peening is similar to sand blasting, except that it operates by the mechanism of plasticity rather than abrasion: each particle functions as a ball peen hammer. In practice, this means that less material is removed by the process and so less dust is created.

Shot peening uses the ball technology, which aim to increase the strength of individual elements and harden their surfaces. Processes of this type work on the  basis of strict control of the selection of blast speed and with the precise selection of the blast media. Shot peening machines are used mainly in the machining and production process;

  • Gears
  • Drills
  • tools 
  • Springs

Jetair Pressure feed blast machines specifications include separate four cartridge extractor, media cyclone separator with under slung large pressure pot and Ø600mm turntable. With the pressure feed system the blasting performance is increase by up to four times over the more conventional suction feed machine and will accept the full spectrum of available blast media.

Standard Features

  • Halogen lighting
  • Light and extractor switch
  • Double catch door
  • Sealed armhole/gloves
  • Full-width window
  • Handheld air wash gun
  • External reverse pulse cartridge dust extraction
  • Sealed hopper sieve
  • Moisture trap and pressure gauge

Dimension (WxDxH)

  • VM55 Cabinet - 1800mm x 1200mm x 2000mm plus 
  • VM55 Cabinet working area - 1350mm x 700mm x 700mm
  • VM55 Internal cabinet turntable - Ø 600mm
  • VM55 Extractor - 1000mm x 900mm x 2300mm
  • VM55 Cyclone - 800mm x 1200mm x 2300mm

Available from Mid May 2025.

The Pros of Pressure Blast Cabinets

  • High Production: pressure blast cabinets are 3-4 times faster in cleaning a product surface than suction cabinets.
  • Higher performance: as pressure blast cabinets provide media at a greater force, products will be cleaned at a greater degree.
  • More aggressive operation
  • Any type of media can be used.

What is Shot Blasting?

Shot Blasting can be used as a catch all term for a wide range of similar industrial processes. It is also called abrasive cleaning or abrasive surface finishing. During the shot blasting process a media material is fired at an object to remove remove burrs, flashing, paint, scale or rust and clean and smooth (or sometimes intentionally roughen) the surface.

There are several mechanical methods used to propel the media material including using compressed air or water streams, or airless methods such as wheel blasting.

The media used also differs depending on the results needed but the catch all term is shot, hence shot blasting. The shape, size and weight of the media will determine the outcome. Frequently a metal shot is used including steel grit, copper shots, and aluminum pellets. Some methods of shot blasting use silica sand (sand blasting - not in some countries due to health risks), glass beads (bead blasting), sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or crushed nuts shells or kernels.

Features to Consider for a Blasting Cabinet

  • Cubic Force per Minute (CFM) - The power the air/water/media can be shot at.
  • Dust Collection - For blasting for prolonged times lengths or dust-producing materials the dust would need to be controlled.
  • Cabinet Construction - All cabinets need to be sturdy but for high-pressure shot blasting the construction needs to be secure.
  • Type of Cabinet - Options include suction, pressure & water blast cabinets.
  • Functional Design & View - Would the operation be able to use the cabinet and see through the window?
  • Media - What purpose do you need to shot blast as different media can achieve different finishes.
  • Accessories for Blast Cabinet - Is the cabinet sellf contained or does it required additional control, extraction and cyclone units.

 

What is Shot Peening?

A process widely used in manufacturing mechanical parts, shot peening is known for hardening the surface of metal components to prepare them for use. As the life of these parts will often be repetitive & stressful, fractures and breaks are liable. Shot peening is used to reinforce the surface of the metal, strengthening the fatigue resistance.

Shot peening is a cold work process when a media in the form of small circular objects is shot at a metal subject with enough force that results in a small dent to the surface. The media can be metal, glass or ceramic, with multiple of the small ball-bearing sized objects used to create multiple tiny indentations to the surface. As each impact indents the surface, the directly targeted area will cave in with surrounding (softer) material pushing to the sides into the compression range. Because lots of media is aimed at the area, the compression range will be repetitively hit causing the overall area to be compressed & encased in a compressively stressed layer.

Commonly used in the medical, aerospace & automotive industries, shot peening is used for an extensive range of items such as gears, springs, rods, crankshafts, pistons, drill bits, propeller shafts, turbine blades, epidural gear & much more.

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Photographs taken prior refurbishment. Our refurbishment service is not available on all machines.