As technological advances increase in industrial and commercial settings, which therefore benefit us residential consumers, the element of control is becoming more and more important. We are creating machines, computers and other equipment that is able to work with very little help from human interaction because they have been designed with such precise control elements. In most cases this is a wonderful thing, particularly for industrial companies who can Continue reading
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Grit Blasters: Getting Dirty to make it Clean
Cleaning, polishing and smoothing the edges of materials that need to be prepared for further manufacturing before they can be shipped to the store is a dirty job. Grit blasters, which are also known as media blasting equipment or Continue reading
The Recycling Capabilities of Pneumatic Recovery System
Reducing the amount of water an individual uses in their home is simple enough, as is the pneumatic recovery system that allows sandblast equipment users to recycle the abrasives within water used to clean industrial products and materials. Personally, I turn the water off while I’m brushing my teeth and Continue reading
Wheel Blasting: No Carrier Needed
Sandblast equipment is almost always associated with air or water propelled sandblast media. This is not, however, always the case. Wheel blasting is a way to clean the grit and grime from hard to clean industrial surfaces, which is sometimes done to prepare a surface for secondary processes such as Continue reading
Portable Blasting: For Large or Outdoor Projects
Like everything else in the industrial context, sandblasting equipment manufacturers must be prepared with special equipment for special circumstances. This is because life is full of exceptions to the rule, which applies to sandblasting equipment and the applications to which it is applied just like Continue reading
Soda Blasting: A Sandblasting Good Time
There is a variety of sandblast media utilized within the sandblasting equipment systems to clean and/or strip products and surfaces of unwanted material. A specific type known well in the industry is sodium bicarbonate. This media is common enough that Continue reading
Dry Ice Blasting: How to Clean Your Food Processing Equipment
Large machinery can be difficult to clean thoroughly. When you are working in the food processing industry, which has many branches such as bakeries, restaurants, canning companies and agricultural shipping and Continue reading
Media Blasting the Custom Way

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