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Maxol Studios LLC  Copyright 2011
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Masking Solutions
Vise Mask
Vise mechanism with custom molded grit blast masking jaws removedLarge energy turbine blade in a Vise Masks. Vise mask has removable jaws to decrease the cost of replacing a used mask.Bottom view of vise mask.A large grit blast mask with aluminum internal clamping mechanism covered by Shore A 64 high performance urethane.Vise mechanism prior to urethane encapsulationSmall grit blast vise mask for large heavy turbine blades
Maxol Studios proprietary cast extrusion method of making long profile sections to fit large ring & shroud masksMulti cavity thermal spray strip masks. Custom molded 4 up silicone strip masks slide onto aluminum channel to produce any length of masking equipment.Exclusive Maxol Studios extrusion cast curved profiles with imbedded rigid support (yellow piece to the right)Cast extruded inner & outer ring masks. Top outer ring (blue) incorporates rigid internal structure that is bolted to lower outer ring. inner ring splits at red seem for application and removal.
Custom molded self clamping mechanism in mold ready to be encapsulated in rubber to create a z-notch grit blast mask.Self clamping z notch grit blast mask. Use an Allen wrench to tighten the embedded rigid clamp to keep the mask in place. Loosen the clamp for mask removal.Patent Pending self clamping technology. Embedded clamp tightens down to hold small parts or blades securely during processing. One half of mask with rigid inner skeleton and compression clip. Clip slides through mask and into rigid post to create tight seal against part.Molded yellow plastic internal skeleton creates rigid support to successfully mask the inner & outer shroud details during airfoil treatment.2nd half of compression clip mask.
Profiles & Rings
Internal Structures
Armored cloth protection socks. Urethane coated canvas with molded lower ring that fits to urethane shot peen mask. Velcro closure for easy application.Engine components protected by armored cloth protection socks.Two part, wrap around shot peen mask. Mask snaps together and holds the red protection socks in place on engine componant.
Overspray Protection
Custom molded, Shore A 95 urethane holding fixture for robotic arm pick up & placement of part to be processed.Custom molded robotic arm clamps hold part during grit blast operation. Clamps mask areas to be protected when holding part.Robotic arm clamps manufactured from high durometer urethane. Clamps incorporate replaceable masking wear zones for increased economics.
Robotics
Custom molded Shore A 55 silicone turbine blade airflow testing seals.
Seals
Tumbling
Large tumbling mask with molded rigid internal support for optimum security of vane in mask.
Compression clip slips into mask to prevent media from entering mask parting lines.Urethane grit blast mask for vane inner & outer shroud protection. Both inner & outer shroud masks incorporate replaceable wear zone elements to increase mask economics.Molded nipple & socket snap technology securely holds the mask together during operator handling and machine processing.Molded parting lines allows metal parts to be easily placed and removed from the mask increasing line speed while reducing technician fatigue.Registration dams help locate multiple mask pieces together & keep media out of parting lines.Protection sleeve (yellow) is produced from soft urethane and protects the airfoil core from peening media infiltration. The blue rubber mask incorporates the blade & the protective sleeve together in the design.
Exclusive Maxol Studios Technology
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