The system is comprised of two products – the PowerDredge abrasive removal unit (available now) and the EcoSift abrasive recycling unit, which will be available in 2016. PowerDredge increases waterjet productivity and profitability by automating costly abrasive clean-outs, reducing both labour costs and system downtime.
EcoSift helps companies recycle their used abrasive. Testing and microscopic analysis shows that up to 60% of abrasive sitting at the bottom of a waterjet table actually meets the specifications for brand new abrasive and can be reused without impacting cut quality. As up to 60 % of waterjet operating costs are attributed to the purchase of new abrasive, this can lead to significant cost savings.
