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Vapormatt Leopard Machine Technical Brochure (BL-192-B)

Vapormatt Leopard Machine Technical Brochure (BL-192-B)

Vapormatt Leopard Machine Technical Brochure (BL-192-B)

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Vapormatt Leopard machine is designed for cleaning, polishing, and peening aerospace components. It features a patented doughnut sump that reduces installation costs by eliminating the need for floor pits. Two configurations are available: the fully automated Leopard Vertical for high-throughput processing of tall components, and the semi-automatic Leopard Horizontal for heavy/large components, with manual touch-ups.
Key Features
  • Fully automated to save time and labor.
  • Configurable for diverse applications.
  • Large working envelope for handling large items.
  • Effective filtration system for purity.
  • Custom clamping solutions for various component sizes and shapes.
  • Full process monitoring and feedback.
Industries and Applications
The Leopard is suitable for aerospace and composites industries, offering applications such as cleaning, crack detection, paint removal, surface preparation for coatings, titanium scale removal, and shot peening.
Configurations
Leopard Vertical: Designed for tall components with features like a large access door, vertical and horizontal oscillation, and programmable movement via HMI. It offers customizable specifications.
Leopard Horizontal: Built for heavier components, featuring a powered trolley for loading, radial motion control, and manual blasting options.
Technical Specifications
  • Blast cabinet made from stainless steel with abrasion-resistant lining.
  • Sound attenuation with a maximum noise level of 80dBA.
  • Abrasive slurry system with pressure monitoring.
  • Process monitoring with a screen displaying critical variables.
  • Unique slurry conduits for longer component life and ease of maintenance.
  • Continuous abrasive filtration system for consistent performance.
Optional Features
  • Non-English labels and translated manuals.
  • Programmable ANDON status beacon for remote monitoring.
  • Component handling enhancements like cranes and fixtures.
  • Slurry system enhancements like concentration sensors and automatic dosing.
  • Filtration and recirculation options like elutriation towers and exhaust extractors.
  • Process functionality upgrades like advanced gun systems and micro nozzles.
Specifications and Requirements
  • Electricity: 400/480V, 3 phase 50/60Hz @ 63-amp supply with isolator.
  • Process Air Supply: Pressure 6-7 bar (90-100 psi), consumption varies by nozzle size, connection DN40 (1½” BSP), quality DIN ISO 8573-1: class 5.6.4.
  • Water Supply: Pressure 2-7 bar (30-100 psi), volume 13L/min, connection DN15 (½” BSP), drinking quality.
  • Drain: Floor level with grit trap, can be pumped to drain up to 5-10m distant and 2-3m high.
  • Ventilation: Must maintain a negative pressure of 62Pa, optional extraction unit available.
  • Foundations: Flat, level, waterproof floor, capable of carrying a point load of 500kg.
  • Networking: Ethernet Internet connection required, must be outside any firewall.
Blast Airflow Monitoring System
If airflow drifts outside pre-set limits, a signal appears on the HMI unit.
Services Provided by Customer
Ensure machines operate to specification, provide necessary utilities and infrastructure.
Project Management and Vapormatt Promise
A dedicated project leader is assigned from order to installation, including a technical acceptance process and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
Technical Acceptance Process
  • QA: Checks prior to FAT.
  • FAT: Conducted at the site of manufacture.
  • SAT: Conducted post-delivery and commissioning.
  • Process Development: Establish recipes and component holding system.
  • Commissioning: Installation and commissioning by the engineer.
  • Training: Covers operation, maintenance, and recipe fine-tuning.
Contact Information
Vapormatt, Robins Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4DL, UK, t +44 (0) 1823 257976, e [email protected]
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Catalog excerpts

Vapormatt Leopard Machine Technical Brochure (BL-192-B)-1

Vapormatt Overview, technical specifications and options

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The Vapormatt Leopard machine has been designed to clean, polish and peen hard-to-handle aerospace components. With the machine's unique and patented doughnut sump, the Leopard is much cheaper to install than alternatives where a pit may be required to be dug into workshop floors. The fully automated Leopard Vertical is well suited for production and overhaul facilities requiring high levels of throughput when processing taller components. Our Leopard Horizontal wet blasting system offers a semi-automatic process specifically for heavy/large components, the components are mostly processed automatically,...

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Configurations Leopard Vertical user needs. The machine footprint is subject to change. The Leopard Vertical is designed with tall components in mind and with its large access door and patented doughnut sump both configurations have a low-level load height. The machine is fitted with a vertical and horizontal oscillation unit. The machine can be fitted with or without a turntable, or an oscillation system that can be combined with the turntable. The Leopard Vertical is capable of manoeuvring components so that the blast nozzle distance and angle remain approximately constant as it makes use of...

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• Components will be held in specifically designed tooling • The blast guns will be positioned and set up to ensure maximum coverage of the surfaces to be processed • The operator loads the component • A recipe is selected on the HMI which is automatically transferred to the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) • Operator presses start and the cycle begins • The nozzles traverse the components following the pre-programmed locus • During processing the machine monitors all parameters to ensure consistency: Slurry pressure, blast air pressure, airflow, abrasive concentration / abrasive to water...

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The following features are included within the machine's basic specification.

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Services to be provided by the customer Dedicated project management and the Vapormatt Promise We always ensure our machines operate to the specification. The installation and commissioning of the machine will be undertaken by the Commissioning Engineer following delivery to site. Following delivery and commissioning, the Site Acceptance Testing will happen and be managed by the same Commissioning Engineer. The training module will cover operation, every day maintenance and recipe fine tuning. Vapormatt, Robins Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4DL, UK t +44 (0) 1823 257976 e [email protected]

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