Burr King M40 CombiPak - Manual (Page 12)

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WARNING: Do not use flammable fluids or other materials in or near the Model 40 vibratory
chamber. To do so may create danger to personnel, plant, and equipment due to fire or explosion.
NOTICE: Unless specially ordered from the Burr King factory the VibraKING
®
40 is not NEMA
4/4X rated for wet or wash-down operation. Authorized fluids required within the vibratory
chamber enclosure for ordinary operation, and associated apparatus are not considered “wet or
wash-down” application.
Tips for optimizing your vibratory process results
It is impossible to anticipate all possible combinations of materials, shapes, media, and compounds that
customers may use in this equipment. It is therefore, not possible to provide specific directions for media
selection, compounds, process times, etc. There are, however, general guidelines that will help to target
the optimum process. These include:
1. Select your media and compounds after consulting with the Burr King factory, a qualified media supply
house, or your Burr King distributor. See the previous section on using fluids and compounds.
2. Clean your equipment regularly. This will help in keeping your processed parts free of stains, dust, etc.
3. Use fresh fluids and change them often.
4. Clean and rinse parts quickly after processing. Non ferrous parts may stain if not cleaned and dried
properly. Ferrous parts may rust. There are compound additives that will help prevent rust formation,
and/or to extend post process shelf life without rust formation.
5. Media wears out in time. The longer media is used the less is its cutting power. This “wearing out” is
akin to the exhaustion of life encountered with an abrasive belt, or wheel. Softer materials such as
aluminum tend to clog the media, harder materials tend to wear the surface of the media. The use of fluids
will help to optimize your results. Burr King recommends that you establish a regular schedule for
changing and discarding your media. You will gain knowledge regarding process times, media life, etc..
Keeping records of your process variables will help you optimize your process.
6. Vibratory processing creates sludge in the liquid supply system. This sludge is a natural result of the
mechanical abrasion that occurs. The sludge may contain abrasive residue, part material residue, soap, or
other materials that you may introduce into the process. This sludge should be processed and discarded in
a manner that is acceptable to your local, and/or state environmental protection agencies. Since Burr King
can not know what materials a customer may introduce into the process, it cannot provide specific
instructions regarding this topic. Of course Burr King can provide MSDS sheets for all media and
chemical products that we sell.
7. Use a filtration system such as the Burr King FilterPAK
® 4000 to keep your fluids cleaner and to
greatly minimize difficulty in sludge disposal. The FilterPAK 4000 incorporates inexpensive, disposable
filter bags that trap sludge for ready disposal. Of course the fluid that is returned to your vibratory
chamber is much cleaner. Cleaner fluids mean cleaner parts, better finishes, faster processing time, and
naturally less mess in your shop, and responsible waste management. Many users who process aluminum,
steel, iron, copper, and other non toxic metals find that the FilterPAK 4000 filter bags may be sent to
public land fills as normal refuse. Always consult with your local authorities if you are in doubt about
proper waste disposal.
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 metals react favorably with “Lysol” by finishing to a brighter
level.
Discharging media