Burr King M15 CombiPak User Manual
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• Do not allow your parts to rest in the bowl for
extended periods. Doing so may result in stained,
oxidized, or etched parts.
• If your process uses ceramic or plastic media,
clean and dry your parts immediately after
withdrawing them from the vibratory bowl. With
dry media such as shell or cob cleaning may not be
necessary.
• Establish a process time that allows the media and
compounds of choice to process your parts to the
desired finish; control this process time from part
load to part load in order to assure consistent load to
load results.
• Pre-mix your fluids (compounds) to assure
consistent mixture. Too much soap will delay
results, too little soap will reduce finish quality, and
limit media life.
• Control the quality of the incoming part condition.
Variation in lot to lot incoming part quality may
cause variation in the vibratory process output.
Discharging media/parts
The discharge chute is located on the lower portion
of bowl. The chute plug may be removed by pulling
if free of the bowl. With the machine operating, the
media and parts (if smaller than the tube diameter)
will cascade from the tube to a container of you
choice. NOTE: When the machine approaches
empty it may begin to walk while vibrating.
Should this occur , switch main power switch to
“off” and remove the balance of the media/parts
manually.
Controlling rancid fluids
Vibratory fluids will accumulate organic
contaminants from operators, parts, etc. The fluids
may become rancid, producing a foul smell. You
can easily control rancidity by keeping your
chamber, filter system, etc. clean. In the event of
rancidity add a small amount of “Lysol” disinfectant
to the media while the machine is operating.
Ordinarily, a couple of tablespoons full will work
very well and not adversely effect your vibratory
processing. In fact, many metal react favorably with
“Lysol” by finishing to a brighter level.
Maintenance of your Burr King vibratory bowl
Maintenance consists of cleaning the unit, assuring
mechanical fasteners are secure, and assuring the
drive belt is properly tensioned.
After initial 24 Hrs of Operation
• Adjust Drive Belt Tension – ½” Deflection at 2-
3 lbs
• Inspect For Loose Hardware
Every 30 Days of Operation
• Adjust Drive Belt Tension – ½” Deflection at 2-
3 lbs
• Inspect For Loose Hardware
• Clean as Required
NOTE: Instructions for maintenance are also
printed on the maintenance label affixed to the
rear access panel of the machine.
Special note about the motor mount and drive
belt(s)
Do not over tighten the drive belt. The machine will
run better with a drive belt that in another
application would appear to be running too loose.
Over tightening the drive belt will result in
premature motor and bearing failure.
Modifications to your vibratory bowl
CAUTION: Modification of the machine from
its as shipped condition from the factory may
create a safety hazard, and may void the factory
warranty. If you have any questions in this
regard please consult the factory before making
any modifications.
Precautions you must take with fluids and other
materials
There are many different chemicals in use as
coolants, cutting fluids, and for other purposes
commonly found in facilities such as machine
shops. Burr King cannot guarantee the compatibility
of the various soaps and fluids that we sell with the
chemicals and fluids you may use. You as the
consumer must assure that the fluids and
chemicals that you elect to use are compatible
with each other and with other materials. It is
possible that chemical reactions between fluids
and/or materials that you use could be a treat to
human health and safety; and/or create
conditions that are deleterious to the VibraKING
system, peripheral equipment, and/or your parts.
There are many compounds that are available to use
in vibratory machines depending on the materials,
media, and results that you are using and desire.
Fluids and compounds serve to improve finish,
speed results, extend media life, and in some cases