IB 7/40 AdvancedDescription
Kärcher's original ice blasting machine, the IB 15/80, is designed for high-performance cleaning and restoration of a wide variety of objects and surfaces. The new, lighter and more compact IB 7/40 offers many of the benefits of the larger machine but can run from a much smaller compressed air supply, therefore making it ideal for use with in-house compressed air systems.Kärcher’s dry ice blasting technology is a non aggressive but thorough method of cleaning tools, moulds, surfaces and machines with a minimum of downtime. The dry ice pellets are injected into a jet of compressed air, accelerated to speeds in excess of 150 m/s and the fired at the surface to be cleaned. The abrupt cooling of the surface causes a thermal shock and produces fine cracks in the top layer. The dry ice penetrates these cracks, lift the contaminant from the surface and return to the atmosphere as CO gas leaving only the contaminant behind. Ice blasting uses no chemicals, leaves no wastewater, is environmentally friendly and can be used in areas where cleaning with water is prohibited or inconvenient.Kärcher’s dry ice blasting technology is a non aggressive but thorough method of cleaning tools, moulds, surfaces and machines with a minimum of downtime. The dry ice pellets are injected into a jet of compressed air, accelerated to speeds in excess of 150 m/s and the fired at the surface to be cleaned. The abrupt cooling of the surface causes a thermal shock and produces fine cracks in the top layer. The dry ice penetrates these cracks, lift the contaminant from the surface and return to the atmosphere as CO gas leaving only the contaminant behind. Ice blasting uses no chemicals, leaves no wastewater, is environmentally friendly and can be used in areas where cleaning with water is prohibited or inconvenient.
Application
- Cleaning of casting moulds and casting tools.
- Deburring of plastic parts.
- Cleaning of forging tools
- Cleaning of bottling plants and mixing plants
- Cleaning of conveyor, transport and handling systems
- Cleaning of ovens
- Cleaning of printing presses and their surrounds
- Cleaning of wood processing machines
- Cleaning of generators, turbines, switch cabinets and heat exchangers
Features & Benefits
Outstanding mobility
Handles at the front and rear of the unit allow it to be easily carried over stairs.
Optimal balancing of the device for convenient manoeuvring on uneven terrain.
Residual ice emptying
Dry ice residue which is no longer required can simply be emptied from the container at the touch of a button.
The machine does not freeze.
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic dry ice container
Optimal insulation of the dry ice.
No condensate water generation.
The machine does not freeze.
Efficient air flow in the device
The dry ice is transported from the device to the nozzle without being damaged.
Top cleaning performance on the nozzle.
Integrated ground strap coil
Improvement of spraying convenience.
Protects against arcing between the user and the object.
Easy earthing of the blasting object.
Integrated oil and water separators
The machine does not freeze.
Clever gun holder
The gun is always perfectly stored.
Ideal position (e.g. for removing the nozzles).
Integrated compartment for nozzles and tools
Everything always within reach - directly on the machine.
