CPT International 02/2019

WHEELABRATOR
A new wheel, advanced
simulation technology and
equipment evolutions
Surface preparation
specialist Wheelabrator,
a Norican technology,
will be showcasing
a suite of new
blast machines and
solutions at GIFA 2019, evolved and
improved to meet emerging customer
requirements and industry trends.
A host of updates and extensions
to existing equipment ranges has
been developed particularly with aluminium
applications in mind – fitting
in with the brand’s new stand location
in the aluminium hall (Hall 11) at
GIFA, as part of the Norican Group
presence.
The Wheelabrator line-up for GIFA
includes:
> a new heavy-duty Universal blast
wheel
> a deep dive into the very latest
blast simulation technology
> numerous machine innovations
Visitors to the Norican stand will also
be able to learn about the latest digital
developments, for Wheelabrator
equipment and beyond, with experts
from Norican Digital on hand to share
the latest thinking.
Wheelabrator’s new blast wheel
for foundry applications will be unveiled
at GIFA. Representing the latest
innovations and proven technologies
from across the company’s global
blast wheel range, the new Universal
wheel has been refined in rigorous
testing over the past 12 months. It
will offer a new level of performance
and productivity for foundry blast
operations.
Simulation of blast processes can
speed up development of new machines
and even inform the design process
of the produced part – by testing
buildability early on.
Working with leading manufacturers,
namely in Automotive, as well as
simulation specialists, Wheelabrator
has been advancing blast simulation
technology to enable the design of
ever more complex parts and associated
processes, particularly those with
intricate internal surface areas.
At GIFA, Wheelabrator will show
what is possible in blast simulation,
including how advanced simulation
techniques save time and money
during part and process design – a key
advantage in today’s ever faster product
development cycles.
Also on show will be the latest
machine developments soft-launched
in recent months. They include extensions
to and variations on existing
ranges, which have been adapted to
anticipate evolving customer requirements.
They are:
> The SPH-2-3/8, a new compact
blast machine designed specifically
for aluminium applications. Based
on Wheelabrator’s trusted batchtype
spinner-hanger wheel blast
concept, the new machine excels
at descaling, deburring/deflashing
and cleaning of a variety of aluminium
parts. Optimising the
machine for this application enabled
the design team to also reduce
its price significantly.
> The LBS 1000, a lighter version of
the LBS mesh belt shot blast
machine range. The mesh belt concept
allows the efficient blasting
of parts from all sides within a
relatively compact space and
without tumbling. It offers pitless
installation and a more ergonomic
loading height. Like the new SPH,
it is suited particularly to the processing
of aluminium parts.
> A new range of wire mesh belt
shot blast machines for medium-duty
applications. The new
CMS machine sits between Wheelabrator’s
light LBS for nonfoundry
and the high capacity
CMC range for heavy duty foundry
applications. The CMS wire mesh
belt machine completes Wheelabrator’s
mesh belt machine offering.
Mesh belt machines are perfect for
applications where parts are too
big or too delicate for the tumblast
processes.
Hall 11, Stand A74-A78
www.noricangroup.com/gifa
FONDAREX
MODULAR
GIFA 11 / D41
new