AUSTRALIAN Pump Industries has released the Aussie Raptor HD, a high pressure hydro blaster for plant cleaning.
The machine has an effective working pressure of 12,000psi when used with an Aussie Turbomaster turbo lance.
The blaster is driven by a Hatz air cooled diesel engine which delivers 18kW of power. A 7,200psi (500bar) quintuplet style pump with ceramic pistons and a 316 grade stainless steel pump head forms the heart of the system.
According to the company, the unit features a safety valve to protect the operator and machine from pressure spikes, and a thermal dump valve which ensures cool running of the pump even if left on by-pass for extended periods.
The unit has an oil-filled cast steel crankcase for cool running, and comes in a heavy duty steel galvanised roll cage trolley with tie-downs and centralised lifting bar, providing a degree of portability.