A form of media blasting equipment, these devices use compressed air, pressurized water or rapidly rotating wheels known as blast wheels to propel abrasive grit toward the object or surface. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.
Hartland, WI | 800-854-0030Our 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.
Great Lakes Finishing Equipment
South Elgin, IL | 708-345-5300We have decades of experience in the finishing industry and we specialize in aqueous washing, abrasive blasting, vibratory finishing, polishing and buffing.
Solutions4Blast
Pomona, CA | 866-987-8786Solutions4Blast is your one-stop source for air blast cabinets, wet blast cabinets, blast rooms and both, shot and peening equipment. Our products and services include blasting equipment, dust collectors, parts, service, maintenance, and consultation. Customization options for existing equipment are also available. For more information, call or visit our website.
LPI Lift Systems™
Eau Claire, WI | 800-657-6956LPI Lift Systems - Blast Booth Lifts: For over 40 years LPI has been providing lifts and work platforms offering safer, more ergonomic ways to position operators in hazardous applications. LPI’s Blast Lift designs range from 3-Axis Blast Lifts, Enclosed Cab Blast Lifts, & Vertically Adjustable Catwalks, to Rail Guided Overhead platforms and overhead gantry type lifts. Blast hose can be attached to lift reducing operator fatigue and strain when repositioning.
Titan Abrasive Systems, Inc.
Ivyland, PA | 215-310-5055In business since 1953, Titan Abrasive Systems is an OEM who provides an extensive line of American-made sandblasting equipment, including custom-engineered blast rooms. We eliminate the middleman and sell directly to our customers, which means you can expect low turnaround times, affordable prices, and access to knowledgeable engineers who can answer all of your questions. To get started, visit our website or call today!
Shot Blaster - Empire Abrasive Equipment CompanyThe pressurized stream produced by grit blasters can be adjusted to accomplish a variety of tasks such as removing coatings, roughening smooth surfaces, smoothing rough surfaces, etching, carving, degreasing, deburring, peening, deflashing and descaling equipment and parts made of metal, wood, plastic and glass. As both heavy duty and precision parts can be maintained in this way, a number of industries find several applications for these machines.
Automotive, shipbuilding, construction, agriculture, industrial cleaning and processing, aerospace, decorative design, woodworking and glass industries resurface and clean large and small elements including nuts, bolts, decorative glass, printed circuit boards, engine components, ships, bridges, aircraft, heat exchangers and building components.
Because both the abrasives and the material construct of the receiving substrates vary, it is important to consider both the blast pressure and level of abrasiveness to enhance performance and eliminate any and all risk of damage to the product or part being manipulated.
Though often referred to as sandblasters, grit blasting operations utilize a wide variety of abrasive media to carry out application specific tasks. Silicon carbide, for example, is an extremely hard ceramic grit that is used to scour durable materials such as steel. Baking soda on the other hand is a mild abrasive used on more sensitive materials. Dozens of other grit media are used including aluminum, carbide, ceramics, copper, glass, iron, gold, plastic, steel, wood, acrylics, silica sand and even nut shells and fruit kernels.
These materials are flaked, pulverized, atomized or otherwise reduced to a fine dust or powder, the grains of which vary in size. Grit material is an important consideration when selecting a grit blaster as some can handle only one type while others are multi-media. In either event, the basic function of this sandblasting equipment is the same. An air compressor or pressure generator is connected to a power source as well as a hopper or vessel containing abrasives.
Hoses of varying length connect the hopper to a nozzle which may be contained in a sandblast cabinet if the grit is to be collected for reuse and if size permits. Pulling a trigger or pressing a switch pushes or pulls air or water through the gun creating a vacuum which pulls the abrasive grit through the tubing and out of the nozzle in a high pressure stream directed towards the substrate to be cleaned or resurfaced. Though this is a general explanation, specific machines will vary and should be considered in relation to the intended goals of the process.