Overview
The Vapormatt Leopard Cub wet blasting machine has been designed with the user and flexibility in mind. Each machine is designed to be tailored to the customer’s specific needs to accommodate and reliably finish components to meet the stringent procedural demands in the
aerospace industry. The Cub’s capabilities excel with its ability to accurately and methodically clean, polish and peen hard-to-handle tall aerospace components. All of this is contained within the machine’s small footprint.
The machine is able to automatically wet blast turbine engine and propeller blades that are clamped in place at the root via a hub connection. This clamping system can be designed and customised specifically to suit the end user’s components.
Key features
• Fully automated, saving on processing time and labour
• Variety of configurations and able to suit a diverse range of applications
• Large working envelope to handle sizeable items
• Highly effective filtration system to ensure elevated levels of purity within the system
• Ultimately bespoke with a range of options to suit the needs of the end user and their processing requirements
• Complete controllability and repeatability
• No manual blasting, ensuring completely safe use by all personnel and reduce risk
• Customised clamping solutions designed to accommodate a wide variety of components in all shapes and sizes
• Full process monitoring and feedback of crucial process data and parameters
Industries
• Aerospace
• Composites
Applications
• Cleaning and crack detection
• Component cleaning
• Paint removal
• Creation of a reactive surface for coatings or bonding
• Titanium scale removal
• Shot peening