Recently our Airset department was updated with new equipment in order to run more efficiently and reduce our scrap. We added a Tinker Omega TOM250 which is capable of mixing 250# of sand per minute. This continuous mixer is identical to our TOM125 but produces more mixed sand per minute. We decided to purchase another Tinker Omega mixer because of the success we had with the TOM125. We have been able to lower our scrap, have faster change overs and keep our LOI’s consistent. We currently have three mixers in our Airset Department in order to keep up with demand and be responsive to customer’s needs. The third mixer has the ability to use specialty sand such as chromite or 80 GFN. This mixer runs off of palletainers or sand and not our pneumatic system as the other two mixers do.
Along with the addition of a mixer we have added an automatic, belt driven conveyor and mold dryer. The conveyor helps by moving the molds down the line without the need of a person’s attention. The speed of the conveyor can be set to keep the mold under the dryer for a specified amount of time. This will keep the mold from overheating and warping. The mold dryer has infrared lights so it directs the heat to the surface of the mold. The heat will then evaporate the water from the core wash leaving a smooth surface.
These new additions have helped us with our throughput and repeatability. They have also helped open capacity in this department to meet our current and future customer needs.
Tinker Omega TOM250 Airset Sand Mixer
Tinker Omega Conveyor and Mold Dryer
