A guide for shot blasting and powder coating
In this blog, we will outline the top 7 things to know about shot blasting and powder coating. Firstly, what is shot blasting? Shot blasting utilises abrasive [...] Read more
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Blast Room Dust Extraction System Design
In this blog, we will outline the top considerations for blast room ventilation through a dust extraction system. How is ventilation used in a blast room The [...] Read more
History of sandblasting in the UK
In this blog post, we will examine the progression of blasting with silica sand from its inception to the current day. The timeline below specifically outlines the [...] Read more
What is wheel blasting?
Wheel blasting, wheel blast cleaning, or centrifugal wheel blasting is a mode of surface preparation that does not require compressed air. These systems can be standalone batch [...] Read more
What are blast pots used for?
Blast pots are used to prep or treat surfaces before coating, remove corrosion, and clean or deburr surfaces. Otherwise known as blast machines or sandblast machines, there [...] Read more
What is the purpose of wheel blasting?
Wheel blasting is used to restore and repair superficial damage to alloy wheels. In this blog post, we will examine why alloy wheels need to be treated [...] Read more
Blast Room and Spray Booth Preventative Care and Maintenance Guide
All machinery requires maintenance, but it’s hard to think of anything that takes repetitive stress quite like a blast booth. When blasting with abrasive, large amounts of [...] Read more
What are the benefits of a combination blast and paint room?
Blast rooms and Paint spray booths are typically separate units; however, should you consider a combination blast and paint room? Overview Combination paint and blast rooms are [...] Read more
Why is dust extraction vital while blasting?
A dust extraction system clears the blast rooms internal atmosphere of airborne particulate, which is generated when blasting. Effective removal of airborne particulate results in increased efficiency, [...] Read more
What are the different types of blasting?
Surface preparation, namely abrasive blasting, has a variety of different techniques, media types, and blasting facilities. This article will focus on explaining these contributing aspects and discuss [...] Read more