Foreign object removal for abrasive recycling system

摘要

An abrasive recycling system is provided. The abrasive recycling system includes a vacuum, wherein the vacuum is variably positioned in relation to a mixture of dry abrasive and foreign material and is configured to extract foreign material from the mixture during abrasive recycling performed by an abrasive recycler. Methodology corresponding to the removal of foreign objects by an abrasive recycling system is also provided.

主权项

1. A liquid jet abrasive recycling system, the system comprising:
a slurry inlet associated with a liquid jet cutting table to receive a slurry produced by the liquid jet cutting table, the slurry containing liquid, abrasive, and foreign particles; a dryer system adjacent to the slurry inlet, wherein the dryer system is configured to remove liquid from the slurry thereby forming an abrasive and foreign particle mixture; an abrasive collector in communication with the dryer system; and a vacuum positioned between the dryer and the abrasive collector, the vacuum configured to extract foreign particles from the mixture.