CYLINDER SHOT BLASTING

A.I.M.E. S.r.l. internal cylinder shot blasting systems are equipped with components for automatically connecting to and controlling the process, including in-process monitoring of the internal shot blasting step and the option to select which cylinders are to be loaded for shot blasting, so as not to interrupt the flow of production.

Each system can be customised to suit the client’s production requirements, for instance, the number of cylinder sandblasting stations running in parallel, the type of loading and unloading (manual or fully automatic), connection to existing lines, internal finish and grit recovery.

Internal shot blasting machine with automatic loading and unloading

This unit sandblasts the interior of the cylinder to remove scale and impurities. The cylinder is clamped by a self-centring gripper and overturned so that the neck is facing downward to allow the blast lance to penetrate inside and perform the shot blasting operation. The lance is equipped with a special A.I.M.E-designed nozzle to allow perfect cleaning of the cylinder shoulder and bottom. The shot blasting machine is fully customisable – for instance, the client can specify the number of cylinders to be processed at a time.

Internal shot blasting machine with manual loading and unloading

This unit sandblasts the interior of 2 cylinders at a time, fully automatically, to remove scale and impurities. The cylinder is clamped by a self-centring gripper and overturned so that the neck is facing downward to allow the blast lance to penetrate inside and perform the shot blasting operation. The lance is equipped with a special A.I.M.E-designed nozzle to allow perfect cleaning of the cylinder shoulder and bottom. Loading and unloading are done manually by the operator. The machine does not need a floor pit to operate, and is also fully customisable – for instance, the client can specify the number of cylinders to be processed at a time.

Single-station internal shot blasting machine

This unit sandblasts the interior of the cylinder, and processes one cylinder at a time. The cylinder is clamped by a self-centring gripper and overturned so that the neck is facing downward to allow the blast lance to penetrate inside and perform the shot blasting operation. The lance is equipped with a special A.I.M.E-designed nozzle to allow perfect cleaning of the cylinder shoulder and bottom. Loading and unloading are done manually by the operator. The machine does not need a floor pit to operate.

4 station internal shot blasting machine

This unit sandblasts the interiors of 4 cylinders at a time. The machine’s cylinder loading/unloading units are fully automatic, and can be integrated into existing production lines. Operation is sequential, and the operator can use the control panel to enable/disable the individual stations without interrupting the cycle. The machine does not need a floor pit to operate.

6 station internal shot blasting machine

This unit sandblasts the interiors of 6 cylinders at a time, and forms part of a proof testing and overhaul line. Operation is sequential, and the operator can use the control panel to enable/disable the individual stations without interrupting the cycle. The machine’s cylinder loading/unloading units are fully automatic, and are integrated into the production line as a whole.