An important component of the abrasive blasting industry is micro flow controls incorporated into cabinets. Micro flow controls allow ultra-precise abrasive flow delivery, not about the size of the cabinet itself. Some manufactures think that just placing a small nozzle on any blasting cabinet will accomplish micro flow delivery, but that’s the quickest way create a nonfunctioning sandblasting cabinet. (Think of 500 people in a building all trying to exit out of a single doorway.)
9 Important Benefits of Micro Flow Controls
- Precise control of the abrasive impact location
- Inside hole cleaning and deburring using direct pressure
- Lower frictional heat which extends the life of any masking materials
- Preventing of some part burning and discoloration associated with some abrasives
- Low abrasive flow allows the one-time use of abrasives often required by some specifications for part processing eliminating contamination
- Precise control for medical parts and tools requiring maximum visual operator control
- Sandcarving onto crystal and glass that require focused delivery
- Drilling composites that require limited abrasive flow
- Cleaning parts with minimal surface removal