Leading Blasting Equipment Manufacturers

Sand blasting is probably the most commonly used type of blasting, but there are several other ways that abrasive blasting can be done. Some shops offer blasting as a service to industrial customers, while other manufacturers sell blasting equipment directly to companies in restoration or repair industries. Read More…

Blasting Equipment Blasting equipment is used to clean parts or finish part surfaces by blasting them with abrasive materials, like sand, at a very high pressure. This process helps to remove contaminants from the surface and smooth out any bumps or wrinkles on the surface of the part to improve the durability and strength of the metal.

Our sandblast equipment is designed to handle a wide variety of applications and we use manufacturing methods that guarantee these machines will stand the test of time.

Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc. $$$

We have decades of experience in the finishing industry and we specialize in aqueous washing, abrasive blasting, vibratory finishing, polishing and buffing.

Great Lakes Finishing Equipment $$$

With over 100 years of combined dust-collecting experience, Rapid Prep LLC is a leader in the dust-collecting and sandblast equipment industry. We offer a wide range of products to meet the needs of our customers, with customization options available. Our team is dedicated to advancing our company and raising industry standards.

Rapid Prep LLC $$$

Cardinal Parts & Equipment LLC specializes in designing high-quality abrasive blasting equipment. The equipment they offer includes tumble blast equipment, rim blast equipment, dust collectors, and hanger blast equipment. They also sell abrasives like steel shot, stainless steel shot, and cast zinc shot. Their services include service calls, inspections, financing, and equipment rebuilding....

Cardinal Parts & Equipment LLC $$$
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For sandblasting, a high pressure air blast system shoots sand through a nozzle that is pointed at the part being cleaned. The force of the sand hitting the metal causes abrasion that smoothes the surface out, restoring it to its original quality. Sandblasting is used on vehicle restoration projects to treat car parts that have been taken apart before they are coated with a fresh coat of paint. Sometimes this is the only way to restore the car to its original appearance.

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Other types of blasting equipment use hydro-blasting, wheel-blasting, dry-ice blasting and automated blasting. These are all good for abrasion, but some may be optimal for particular applications. Hydro-blasting, for example, uses highly pressurized water to blast surfaces like the exterior walls of buildings. Dry-ice blasting uses air and dry-ice under pressure that are ejected from a nozzle. This effectively removes surface contaminants due to of the force of the carbon dioxide.

Blasting equipment can be manufactured in both portable and stationary sizes. Portable systems are usually powered by a diesel air compressor. The compressor fills a blast pot with pressurized air. This pot is where the air interacts with the abrasive materials and then travels through a hose to the nozzle where it is shot out. A blast cabinet is a stationary blasting unit where parts are placed in a tightly sealed enclosure.

A foot pedal turns the blaster on and off and the operator can see the object through a small window and move it by inserting his or her hands into rubber gloves that are built into the side of the machine. A blast room is like a larger version of a blast cabinet where the operator works inside while wearing heavy protective equipment.

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Abrasive Blast Equipment

Abrasive Blast Equipment

Industries worldwide utilize abrasive blasting for various purposes, including cleaning rust and oil, removing surface coatings like paint and pollutants, preparing surfaces for paint and coatings, reinforcing metal surfaces and...

Sandblast Cabinet

Sandblast Cabinet

Sandblast cabinets include systems or machinery and components for projecting blast media against a part‘s surface to abrade, clean, or modify the surface. Sand, abrasive, metal shot, and other blast media are driven or propelled using pressurized water, compressed air, or a blast wheel...

Sandblasting Machinery

Sandblasting Machinery

Sandblasting equipment includes systems or machinery, and components for projecting blast media against a part‘s surface to abrade, clean, or modify the surface. Sand, abrasive, metal shot, and other blast media are driven or propelled using pressurized water, compressed air, or a blast wheel...

Shot Peening

Shot Peening

Shot peening equipment includes systems or machinery and components for projecting shot peening media against a part‘s surface to modify the surface or surface engineer the part...

Deburring

Deburring

Deburring is a secondary operation of a machining process that enhances the final quality of the product by removing raised edges and unwanted pieces of material, known as burrs, left by the initial...

Tumbling Machines

Tumbling Machines

A tumbling machine is a durable deburring and metal-polishing machine designed for finishing large parts or batches of smaller parts. A tumbling machine is also known as a barreling machine or a mass-finishing...

Parts Washers

Parts Washers

A parts washer is a mechanical device designed to remove grit, grime, oil, miscellaneous debris, dirt, paint, and other contaminating substances from parts in preparation for their use in assembly operations, packaging, or coating...

Ultrasonic Cleaners

Ultrasonic Cleaners

An ultrasonic cleaner is a type of sonic cleaner or sonic cleaning machine that uses cavitation to remove unwanted material. The cleaning effect is created by the compression and refraction of a cleaning medium. Miniscule vibrations propagate throughout the...

Aqueous Part Washers

Aqueous Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner

An aqueous part washer is an automated or semi-automated machine manufactured to clean, remove tough grease, and dry large or small parts before distribution or surface treatment. The washing is necessary since...

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