Pneumatic (Air) Blast
Examples of abrasive blasting medias
- Glass bead
- Aluminum oxide
- Steel shot & grit
- Garnet
- Slags (by products of smelting applications – very dirty)
- Sand
- Plastic (grit)
- (Baking) Soda
- Many more, but these are really the most popular medias.
We have chosen NOT to sell any medias. However they are necessary for whatever the application requires.
The sub-straight can be almost anything. A concrete wall for graffiti removal or metal parts that require scale removal (when you heat treat metal there is scale that develops on the surface that has to be removed). The application might be to harden metal by pounding and compression (shot peening – heavily used in aerospace industry), roughing up a surface for adhesion of maybe a paint, powder coat, rubber or a composite. Rust, coatings, calcium deposits (pool tiles are blasted using glass bead for calcium buildup removal). The aluminum rims on your car for example are either clear coated or powder coated. In order for those coatings to adhere to the aluminum surface, they have to be blasted/abraded/metal roughed up.
Centrifugal Wheel Blast
Sometimes referred to as airless abrasive blasting.
Wheel Blasting is an operation that uses a wheel with centrifugal force to propel the abrasives against the parts. The wheel spins at 3,600 RPM. At this high velocity it becomes a very efficient blasting operation with quick time cycles. This type of airless blasting utilizes metallic abrasives such as steel shot, steel grit, stainless steel shot and grit and cut-wire which come in a variety of hardness levels.
The advantage of wheel blasting is its speed of cleaning and the ability to efficiently blast large components. It is also cost-effective in that it does not require compressed air to operate. Which becomes a factor when blasting a large component which would require multiple air blast guns.
Inspection Service
Our trained technicians will inspect the equipment and we will provide you with a detailed report of our findings as well as recommendations.
Most Manufacturer Brands
Dust Collectors • Mist Collectors • Welding Arms • Downdraft Tables
Air Cleaners • Dust Booths • Paint Booths • Blast Rooms • Blast Cabinets
INSPECTION BENEFITS:
- Avoid emergency shutdowns
- Avoid costly downtime
- Explosion prevention
- Meet NFPA standards
- Meet OSHA regulations
- Improve energy efficiency
- Reduce maintenance costs
- Meet Insurance requirements
- System optimization