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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.)
Blast Cabinet Separator Reclaimers may not seem sexy but they’re an integral part of abrasive blasting. All blast cabinets, whether siphon or direct pressure, include two different approaches to separator reclaimers.
Blast cabinet noise is one of the most common topics that prospective buyers ask bring up when considering one of our larger, industrial abrasive blast cabinets. The time to address a potential noise issue is undoubtedly before you buy a machine and not after. The issue of noise is fairly straightforward when you know where the excessive sound is coming from.
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The Precision Blast Micro abrasive blast cabinet increases production and reduces abrasive usage using patented abrasive recycle that allows only dust to enter the dust collector. The cost saved in recycling abrasive alone is a significant benefit of this machine. Another factor that drives people to purchase this model is the small machine footprint, which accommodates both smaller laboratories and larger production facilities.
What do we mean by maximum abrasive velocity? Simply put, it’s the fastest you can propel abrasive against a part without the abrasive exploding into smaller, useless pieces.
Regular nozzle maintenance on your siphon blast cabinet is a quick and easy way to save money by reducing production time and maintaining optimal productivity. How can something so simple make such a difference to your bottom line? Siphon machines are nozzle critical, meaning that the condition of the nozzle greatly impacts the productivity of the machine. This is because the abrasive’s velocity and direction are hugely dependent on a specific design formula for the…
The CrystalBlast Elite by Media Blast is an ergonomically designed sandcarving machine capable of exceeding the needs of almost any sandcarving facility. This model comes standard with a 3/32” ID tungsten carbide nozzle that is typical for the most detailed sandcarving today. Standard features include seated or standing machine operation, adjustable foot treadle, eye level machine controls, micro sized “ERGO” abrasive hose, fully padded armrest, patented separator reclaimer that is matched to the 110 square feet…
Blog updated November 22, 2021: Before you buy an air compressor for your home garage blast cabinet, there are a few things you should know. First and foremost, it’s the compressed air that powers the blasting for any directional abrasive blasting cabinet or hand-held gun. Whether you’re using a siphon or direct pressure abrasive delivery method, you’re going to need the right air compressor for your application.
The Hailstorm by Media Blast is a direct-pressure sandblast cabinet designed for use with plastic abrasive and includes many features specific to working with this abrasive medium. This means you don’t need to rely on information about upgrades or adding additional options to a direct pressure machine to make it work correctly using plastic abrasive. The Hailstorm will also work with many other abrasive types but is specifically designed for plastic media. This media blaster…
Before we get too far ahead of ourselves it’s crucial that you understand many abrasives used in sandblasting are the same as the abrasives used in sandpaper, abrasive belts, sanding pads as well as all types of grinding wheels. These abrasives are not to be confused with actual sand and softer slags such as Black Beauty that are used only once. If this comes as a surprise, remember that sandblasting is like hamburger – there’s…
