Blast cleaning machine of wheelsets to Lucchini RS

At the end of 2016 Finnblast Oy delivered an automated blast cleaning machine for wheelsets to Lucchini RS to their italian factory.

Lucchini RS is  the leading manufacturer of wheelsets to high speed trains in the world.  Lucchini RS is committed to highest standards of quality of their products.   The delivered blast cleaning machine is the second Finnblast delivery to Lucchini RS. The first blast cleaning machine was delivered to their factory in Belgium. 

The delivered machine is designed for blast cleaning and paint removal of wheelsets. After the blast cleaning can e.g. various quality tests  be made for the blasted wheelset.  Finally the wheelset painted.  In the delivered machine the wheelsets are loaded on the wagon and the wagon is moved into the blasting  chamber.   During the blasting process the wheelset is rotated and the blasting nozzle is moved according the blasting program.  By automated blasting  process with CNC controlled nozzle movements the quality of the blasted surface will be uniform and constant for all geometries, day after day.

In this delivery there were special requirements for low  noise level and the low dust content in the outcoming air.  Read more about the machine  here.

Automated blast cleaning machine for wheelsets.