The technical challenge
Most shops don’t need a cabinet running all day. They need one that sits quietly until the job arrives, then works first time. The Panther’s slurry agitation stops abrasive settling and blocking between jobs, its 50kg (110lb) work grid carries full batches, the side-loading door takes longer components, and the optional, retrofittable mini barrel processes small parts such as fasteners in bulk.
Process control for consistent results
The 2kW heater holds sump temperature for consistent degreasing, and the boron carbide nozzle outlasts metallic nozzles, keeping the blast stream stable for longer. The optional sight glass shows abrasive concentration at the machine, so operators correct the mix before it affects the finish. With these controls, the finish you approve on day one is the finish you run in month twelve.
Why Vapormatt
We brought wet blasting to the world in the late 1970s, and the Panther carries over 4 decades of pump and gun development into a compact cabinet.
- Closed loop as standard: the filtration system returns cleaned water to the machine instead of the drain. You use less fresh water and degreaser, with no drain connection needed.
- Single phase supply: the Panther runs from a 220/240V, 16A single phase supply. It installs on a standard workshop circuit, with no three-phase upgrade.
- Compact 0.91m² (9.8ft²) footprint: You gain blasting capacity without giving up the floor space of a larger cabinet.
Explore the patented wet blasting technology behind every Vapormatt machine
The Vapormatt Promise: the machine meets the agreed specification, or we make it right.
The bottom line
The Panther is the mid-sized cabinet in the Vapormatt manual range. Send us your components and we’ll confirm whether the Panther is the right fit.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Internal dimensions (W x D x H) | 0.93 x 0.67 x 0.63m (36.6 x 26.4 x 24.8in) |
| Overall dimensions (W x D x H) | 1.30 x 0.70 x 1.75m (51.2 x 27.6 x 68.9in) |
| Maximum work grid load | 50kg (110lb) |
| Blast gun | 10mm boron carbide nozzle (standard) |
| Closed loop filtration | Standard |
| Immersion heater | 2kW (standard) |
| Rinse gun and air blow-off nozzle | Standard |
| Abrasive level sight glass | Sight glass (optional) |
| Mini barrel dimensions | 250mm / 9.8” diameter. Max load 10kg / 22lbs |
| Electrical supply | 220/240V, 50/60Hz, single phase, 16A (20A with mini barrel) |
| Compressed air | 2 to 5 bar (30 to 80psi), 0.56 to 0.84m³/min (20 to 30cfm) |