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News Release from: KMT Waterjet Systems | Subject: Abraline
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 28 August 2003
System ensures constant abrasive flow
The new Abraline bulk transfer system provides a constant abrasive flow rate to ensure process stability, security and a very high degree of reliability for all waterjet cutting applications.
The new Ingersoll-Rand Abraline bulk transfer system provides a constant abrasive flow rate to ensure process stability, security and a very high degree of reliability for all waterjet cutting applications Continuous level monitoring makes sure there is sufficient abrasive available during the entire cutting process to guarantee economical and successful cutting
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Easy to use, Abraline features a nonpressurised upper tank of 200 litres capacity to store the abrasive material that can be loaded by simply removing the top cover.
An integrated sieve in the tank ensures contaminants are kept out of the vessel.
The lower tank is constantly monitored by Abraline's control system and is automatically fed from the upper tank when the sensor detects an insufficient level of material.
The pressure regulator allows the pressure to be set to suit different feed hose lengths.
Coloured control lamps constantly show the status of the unit.
These include an indication for when the pressure vessel is open and sand is being transferred from the upper tank, and a warning light to alert the operator when the abrasive level in the upper tank becomes low and needs replenishing.
The versatile Abraline abrasive transfer system from Ingersoll-Rand, the leading supplier of waterjet systems, can be installed either as an integrated component controlled by a centralised control system or as a separate stand-alone unit.
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