MOLDING MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS:

FBO-IIIA, 2024; 5-8/5-8, Nominal 133 MPH

FBO-IIIB, 2026; 7-10/7-10, Nominal 120 MPH

FBO-IIIS, 2024; 5-8/5-8, Nominal 170 MPH

FBO-IIIS, 2026; 5-8/5-8, Nominal 160 MPH

Mold dimensions (nominal)

Operator selectable cope and drag heights

Standard settings

20" x 24" (508mm x 610mm)

5.1" to 7.9" (130mm to 200mm)

Low 5.1”, mid 6.6”, high 7.9”

20" x 26" (508mm x 660mm)

7.1" to 9.8" (180mm to 250mm)

Can be preset at 3 stages

20" x 24" (508mm x 610mm)

5.1" to 7.9" (130mm to 200mm)

Low 5.1”, mid 6.6”, high 7.9”

20" x 26" (508mm x 660mm)

5.1" to 7.9" (130mm to 200mm)

Low 5.1”, mid 6.6”, high 7.9”

Method of operation

Fully automatic or stops in mid-cycle for core insertion

Fully automatic or stops in mid-cycle for core insertion

Fully automatic or stops in mid-cycle for core insertion

Fully automatic or stops in mid-cycle for core insertion

Touch screen operator station

10” A-B PanelView, color

Allen-Bradley

10” color

10” color

Programmable logic controller

A-B SLC5/04, password protected

30 seconds per mold (at maximum height setting for cope & drag, low squeeze, depending on blow time, and excluding core insertion time)

A-B SLC5/04, password protected

A-B SLC5/04, password protected

Molding speed (nominal)

27 seconds per mold (at maximum height setting for cope & drag, low squeeze, depending on blow time, and excluding core insertion time)

One set is standard: 1 3/16”dia. (30mm)

21.2 seconds per mold (at maximum height setting for cope & drag, low squeeze, depending on blow time, and excluding core insertion time.

22.5 seconds per mold (at maximum height setting for cope & drag, low squeeze, depending on blow time, and excluding core insertion time.

Sprue cup & down sprue

One set is standard: 1 3/16”dia. (30mm)

Six (6) are standard

One set is standard: 1 3/16”dia. (30mm)

One set is standard: 1 3/16”dia. (30mm)

Sprue positions

Ten (10) are standard; choose six (6)

Ten (10) are standard; choose six (6)

Ten (10) are standard; choose six (6)

Top of drag flask with machine on floor (core set ht.)

44.88” (1140mm)

16.73” ( 425mm)

44.88” (1140mm)

44.88” (1140mm)

Mold eject height with machine on floor

14.76” ( 375mm)

220 lbs. (100 Kg)

0.79" – 1.18" (20 – 30mm)

14.76” ( 375mm)

14.76” ( 375mm)

Pattern maximum weight

Pattern thickness

220 lbs. (100 Kg)

0.79" – 1.18" (20 – 30mm)

142 PSI @ sand surface (max.)

Low 85 PSI, mid 114 PSI, high 142 PSI

220 lbs. (100 Kg)

0.79" – 1.18" (20 – 30mm)

220 lbs. (100 Kg)

0.79" – 1.18" (20 – 30mm)

Squeeze pressure:

Standard settings

142 PSI @ sand surface (max.)

Low 85 PSI, mid 114 PSI, high 142 PSI

Moisture: 3-4% (+/- 0.25% of an avg. value)

Compactability: 36-45%

Total clay: 10-13% max.

Green strength: 11-21 PSI (for Iron only)

Temperature: 20 ° F above ambient (max.)

142 PSI @ sand surface (max.)

Low 85 PSI, mid 114 PSI, high 142 PSI

131 PSI @ sand surface (max.)

Low 85 PSI, mid 108 PSI, high 131 PSI

Sand requirements

Moisture: 3-4% (+/- 0.25% of an avg. value)

Compactability: 36-45%

Total clay: 10-13% max.

Green strength: 11-21 PSI (for Iron only)

Temperature: 20 ° F above ambient (max.)

Maximum 554 lbs. / (23-33 TPH)

Moisture: 3-4% (+/- 0.25% of an avg. value)

Compactability: 36-45%

Total clay: 10-13% max.

Green strength: 11-21 PSI (for Iron only)

Temperature: 20 ° F above ambient (max.)

Moisture: 3-4% (+/- 0.25% of an avg. value)

Compactability: 36-45%

Total clay: 10-13% max.

Green strength: 11-21 PSI (for Iron only)

Temperature: 20 ° F above ambient (max.)

Sand quantity per mold / tons-per-hour

Maximum 410 lbs. / (17-27 TPH)

88 cubic feet (2.5 m 3) ¾” inlet, 5” outlet

Maximum 410 lbs. / (22-34 TPH)

Maximum 444 lbs. / (24-37 TPH)

Air tank (minimum requirement)

53 cubic feet (1.5 m 3) 1” inlet, 5” outlet

53 cubic feet (1.5 m 3) 1” inlet, 5” outlet

53 cubic feet (1.5 m 3) 1” inlet, 5” outlet

Utilities (approximate):

76 +/- 4 PSI

Air pressure required

80 +/- 6 PSI

64 CFFA/mold (1.8 m 3/mold)

80 +/- 6 PSI

80 +/- 6 PSI

Air quantity per mold

42 CFFA/mold (1.2 m 3/mold)

Line Filters: (1) return & (1) cooler continuous flow

Noise level: Less than 75 dB

42 CFFA/mold (1.2 m 3/mold)

42 CFFA/mold (1.2 m 3/mold)

Hydraulic Power Unit

(ISO VG46 wear-resistant oil by others )

Line Filters: (1) return & (1) cooler continuous flow

Noise level: Less than 75 dB

GPM required: 8 GPM @ 90 ° F

Line Filters: (1) return & (1) cooler continuous flow

Noise level: Less than 75 dB

Line Filters: (1) return & (1) cooler continuous flow

Noise level: Less than 75 dB

Water cooled heat exchanger (¾” in, ¾” out)

GPM required: 6 GPM @ 80 ° F

GPM required: 7 GPM @ 80 ° F

GPM required: 7 GPM @ 80 ° F

Required electrical service, minimum

60 amp feed

100 amp feed

100 amp feed

Hydraulic power unit

18 KW/ 25 HP/ 32 full-load amps

Control voltage: 110 VAC, 1 ph., 60 Hz.

30 KW/ 40 HP

30 KW/ 40 HP

USA , Canada , Mexico & South America

Control voltage: 110 VAC, 1 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Control voltage: 110 VAC, 1 ph., 60 Hz.

Control voltage: 110 VAC, 1 ph., 60 Hz.

USA

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 575 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Canada (CSA)

Power voltage: 575 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 575 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 575 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Mexico & South America

(voltage regulation transformer)

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

125" w x 152" d x 141" h

(3185mm x 3870mm x 3587mm)

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Power voltage: 480 VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz.

Dimensions

125" w x 143" d x 118" h

(3185mm x 3630mm x 2987mm)

114" w x 139" d x 110.5" h

(2890mm x 3515mm x 2807mm)

125" w x 149" d x 124" h

(3185mm x 3795mm x 3161mm)

125" w x 149" d x 124" h

(3185mm x 3795mm x 3161mm)

Machine Weight

30,000 lbs (13,600 kg)

29,000 lbs (13,180 kg)

31,000 lbs (14,000 kg)

31,000 lbs (14,000 kg)