Among the styles of sandblasting equipment there is a specific technique that is often utilized outdoors and with less anxiety because the risk of health issues is decreased. Wet sandblasting is a major faction of sandblasting equipment, which utilizes pressurized water to carry an abrasive substance to a surface that needs to be Continue reading
When your company is distributing a variety of methods and styles to accomplish similar industrial goals, it is important to understand what the positives and negatives are of generalized practices within a category of equipment. Sandblasting equipment has two major methods, within which there are many tools to Continue reading
Sandblasting Equipment Photos Courtesy of Empire Abrasive Equipment Company.
When one hears the word “sandblaster”, they automatically assume that the person speaking is referencing a blaster of sand. This is because the original blasting equipment, which used various forms of silica (also known as sand or quartz) to clean up, roughen or smooth the surface of a specific material is still known although not utilized. That is due to the health issues, such as lung disease that Continue reading
Sandblast Cabinet Photo Courtesy of Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.
As an employer of a company that practices sandblasting or abrasive blasting techniques, there are a couple things you must always keep in mind; the safety of your workers is at the top of that list. As effective and useful as sandblasting equipment is, if proper precautions are not taken it can also cause serious health issues for those practicing it. The media used to roughen, soften or remove contaminates from a surface with a high intensity stream is used in Continue reading
Blasting Equipment Photo Courtesy of Media Blast & Abrasive, Inc.
The wide spectrum of designs for media blasting equipment allows for most buyers to find the right machine to suit their needs. However, there are those who have such specific dimensions and qualities that they require a custom built media blasting apparatus. Media blasting, which is also known as sandblasting is a technique that demands careful planning and immense control. One must consider the material they want treated and Continue reading
Blasting Media Photos Courtesy of Grand Northern Products.
Sand may have been the original media used in the blasting technique, but the variety of media options now available has progressed way beyond that. That is mainly because the sand, which is also known as silica, that was used exclusively in the beginning of sandblasting technology ended up causing health problems for those in its Continue reading
Shot Peening Equipment Photo Courtesy of Guyson Corporation of USA.
When one hears the purpose of peening, it is no surprise that the technique is heavily employed in the automotive industry, where the material strength of every element of the vehicle structure matters immensely. I certainly feel better when driving down a busy street full of other tired and distracted drivers, knowing that regardless of how we handle them, the cars we drive are as strong as Continue reading
Bead Peening Equipment Photo Courtesy of Engineered Abrasives.
With so many types of media being utilized by sandblast equipment today, I would assume that some specific blasting materials have been more favored then others and that there is a reason for this. Beads get their own blasters in the industry, because beads are awesome. Even though corn has some fantastic qualities as a Continue reading
Tumble Belt Cabinet Photo Courtesy of Great Lakes Finishing Equipment.
In a society that is over-run by multiple brands of the same product, with only slight aesthetic differences half the time, choosing one product over another can be difficult. Personally I have trouble in the toothpaste aisle. The same struggle must apply to manufacturing, construction, agriculture and automotive companies, to name a few, when they are buying industrial products. So what makes one product more worthwhile than another? A smart shopper will approach a purchase with a Continue reading
As one of many sandblasting or abrasive blasting styles, each subcategory within the generalized media blasting context must have a niche. Shot blasters are primarily known as the cleaning blasting machine. If you have an industrial product with some serious grit and a wash with water and soap is not going to cut it, then Continue reading