Product Manual

3.0 CUBIC FOOT C-SERIES BLAST POT
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Figure 1
See Media Consumption Chart
for consumption rates and
required air flow (cubic feet per
minute). The system must meet
these minimum requirements
to ensure proper function and
performance.
*Media consumption is based on media with a bulk density of 100 lbs per Cu. Ft..
Blasting at optimal pressure
for the media used is critical
to productivity. Example: for a
media with an optimal blast-
ing pressure of 100 psi at the
nozzle, one pound per square
inch of pressure loss will reduce
blast efficiency by 1.5%. A 10
psi reduction in air pressure will
cause a 15% loss of efficiency.
Use a Needle Pressure Gauge to
identify pressure drops in your
system. Consult with your media
supplier for the requirements of
your media.
 When it comes to media & air mixtures, more is not necessarily better. Optimum blasting efficiency
takes place when a lean media & air mixture is used. To correctly set the metering valve, begin with
the valve fully closed and slowly increase the amount of media entering the airstream. As you increase
the media flow, watch for a "blue flame" (Figure 1) at the exit of the nozzle. Faster cutting, reduced
media consumption and lower clean up costs, are benefits of the "blue flame".
Media Consumption Chart
*
Nozzle
Orifice
Pressure at the Nozzle (psi)
Air (in cfm), Media &
Compressor Requirements
50 60 70 80 90 100 125 140
No. 2
(1/8])
11
67
2.5
13
77
3
15
88
3.0
17
101
4
18
112
4.5
20
123
5
25
152
5.5
28
170
6.2
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 3
(3/16])
26
150
6
30
171
7
33
196
8
38
216
9
41
238
10
45
264
10
55
319
12
62
357
13
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 4
(1/4])
47
268
11
54
312
12
61
354
14
68
408
16
74
448
17
81
494
18
98
608
22
110
681
25
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 5
(5/16])
77
468
18
89
534
20
101
604
23
113
672
26
126
740
28
137
812
31
168
982
37
188
1100
41
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 6
(3/8])
108
668
24
126
764
28
143
864
32
161
960
36
173
1052
39
196
1152
44
237
1393
52
265
1560
58
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 7
(7/16])
147
896
33
170
1032
38
194
1176
44
217
1312
49
240
1448
54
254
1584
57
314
1931
69
352
2163
77
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 8
(1/2])
195
1160
44
224
1336
50
252
1512
56
280
1680
63
309
1856
69
338
2024
75
409
2459
90
458
2754
101
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 10
(5/8])
308
1875
68.5
356
2140
79.5
404
2422
90
452
2690
100.5
504
2973
112
548
3250
122
663
3932
146
742
4405
165
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
No. 12
(3/4])
432
2672
96
504
3056
112
572
3456
127
644
3840
143
692
4208
154
784
4608
174.5
948
5570
209
1062
6238
236
Air (cfm)
Media (lbs/hr)
Compressor Horsepower
Replace Blast Nozzle if liner or
jacket is cracked or damaged.
Replace nozzle if original orifice
size has worn 1/16" or more.
Determine nozzle wear by
inserting a drill bit 1/16" larger
than original size of nozzle
orifice. If drill bit passes
through nozzle, replacement is
needed.
Inspect nozzle before placing in
service. Damage to nozzle liner
or jacket may occur during
shipping. If you receive a
damaged nozzle, contact your
distributor immediately for
replacement. Nozzles placed
in to service may not be
returned. Nozzle liners are
made of fragile materials and
can be damaged by rough
handling and striking against
hard surfaces. Never use a
damaged blast nozzle.