What is abrasive blasting equipment?
What is abrasive blasting equipment? First, to understand the bigger picture, let us look at the definition of abrasive blasting. Abrasive blasting is the process of forced propelling of abrasive materials at target surface in order to shape the surface or remove contaminants (dirt, rust). In this process, abrasive media is used, such as silica sand, glass beads, even water and dry ice are used, all with different effects on the surface.
Now that we understand the definition, we can expand that abrasive blasting equipment is the equipment that contains and propels the media as well as any protective equipment, since in most cases we are dealing with dust that can damage lungs. Thus abrasive blasting equipment in most cases contains: propelling device, such as wheel (using centrifuge to propel the abrasive media) or compressor (using the compressed air to propel media). Then there is blasting pistol, which contains nozzles; due to the wear, the blasting pistol has to be replaced regularly. Finally, there is protective equipment, such as suit, mask, helmet and gloves, especially for work with bead or sandblasting media. Water and dry ice do not contaminate the air, so the mask is not necessary, however direct contact with stream can cause injuries. Quality abrasive blasting equipment can greatly improve your productivity and safety. You can find the best offers for quality abrasive blasting equipment on our site, so keep an eye out!