1000 Series Wet Metal Machines
Deburring, dross removal, calibrating/dimensioning, edge radiusing or finishing
The 1000-series of machines are built in a heavy duty construction with a smaller footprint designed to accommodate the small to medium shop with various applications such as deburring, dross removal, calibrating/dimensioning, edge radiusing or finishing. This series of machine can be built in one to three heads and also in either top and bottom configurations.
MACHINE FEATURES
- Dual infeed and outfeed pinch rolls to ensure parts feed through machine properly
- Single, double or triple head configurations with drum, brush or discs heads or a combination drum/brush/or disc heads
- Spray headers on both sides of sanding area to keep parts cool and belts clean during operation
- Individual adjustment down to .001″ per head for accurate finishing
- Paper media filtration system with automatic media advance
- Air-loaded cylinder for automated belt tensioning
- Automatic abrasive belt tracking to ensure proper belt alignment during operation
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION
Belt Width
Motor Size
Number of Heads
Types of Heads
Available
Drum Size
Machine
Configuration
Feed Motor
DESCRIPTION
13″ to 19″
5 HP to 30 HP
1 to 4
Drum, Scotch-Brite, Brush and Disc
120 mm to 280 mm
Top-Only
1 HP to 3 HP
MACHINE VIDEOS
1375MW-DDDD
This video demonstrates a water-jet cut stainless steel part using an Apex Model 1375MW-DDDD wet metal finishing machine. This machine allows for deburr and edge radius of inside and outside profiles. This 4-head machine is equipped with four separate abrasive belt heads that allow for a #4 up to a mirror finish on stainless steel parts in a single pass.
1975MW-DDP
This video demonstrates graining, cleanup and edge rounding of steel parts using an Apex Machine Group Model 1975MW-DDP Belt, Belt, Planetary Disc machine. This 3-head machine is equipped with two abrasive belt heads followed by a 3-station rotating abrasive disc station. It utilizes wet operation which minimizes dust and keeps thin parts cool as they are processed. An air-knife dryer with squeegee rolls on top and bottom at rear exit of machine dries the parts as they leave the machine.