Metallisation MK 73 - System Specifications; Pistol Dimensions; Typical Performance Data; Gas and Air Service Requirements

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SPECIFICATIONS
The Metallisation MK73 is an Oxygen – Propane fuelled flame spray system typically used for
the application of anti-corrosion coatings. The following specifications are for a standard Pistol
system with 1/4" hoses.
Weight - Complete, excluding supply hoses 2.27Kg (5lb)
Pistol Dimensions
LENGTH
HEIGHT
WIDTH
25.7cm (10 1/8”)
28.6cm (11 1/4”)
9.5cm (3 3/4”)
Typical Performance Figures
MATERIAL
WIRE SIZE**
THROUGH -PUT
(kgs/Hr)
THROUGH -PUT
(lbs/Hr)
01E Aluminium
3/16” Fast
3/16”
1/8”
2mm
12.5
8.0
3.6
2.3
27.00
16.5
8.0
5.0
02E Zinc
3/16” Fast
3/16”
1/8”
2mm
50.0
32.0
16.0
8.2
110.0
70.0
35.0
18.0
07E/08E/09E Tin/Zinc
1/8”
2mm
21.3
9.1
47.0
20.0
05E, 10E & 15E Copper &
Bronzes
1/8”
2mm
5.9
4.1
13.0
9.0
30E, 35E, 45E, 55E, 57E
60E, 65E, 80E & 85E
Steels & Nichrome
1/8”
2mm
4.3
2.7
9.0
6.0
21E Zinc/Aluminium 85/15
3/16” Fast
3/16”
1/8”
2mm
38.0
25.0
12.5
7.5
84.0
55.0
27.0
16.0
06E Nickel
1/8”
3.6
8.0
** Stop/start unless otherwise specified in bold.
Services Required
The following air, gas and oxygen pressure and consumption figures cover the full range of
possible nozzle assemblies:
Compressed Air
Gases
Oxygen
Propane
30 cfm @ 80psi
50m³/hr @ 5.5 bar
48-280 cfh @ 22-70 psi
1.36-7.9 m³/hr @ 1.5-4.8 bar
22-56 cfh @ 25-60 psi
0.62-1.59m³/hr @ 1.7-4.1 bar