A sandblaster is a media blasting machine. All media blasting machines pressurize air or water, which then propels small, abrasive particles toward a surface in order to change its properties. Technically speaking, the word “sandblaster” should refer only to a media blasting machine that makes use of silica particles, but the designation is used to describe any media blaster, regardless of its blasting media.
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Empire Abrasive Equipment CompanyLanghorne, PA 215-752-8800 For more than sixty years, Empire Abrasive Equipment has been specializing in the design and production of blasting equipment. If you are looking for a product with superior quality, that meets all of your needs, and has a great warranty, call Empire. Their sandblaster is the top of the line, and they will be there for advice, assistance and equipment, even on short notice.
Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.Hartland, WI 800-854-0030 Midwest Finishing carries quality products in their fully stocked warehouses to ensure they have everything you need when it comes to blasting. When it comes to a sandblaster, their experienced staff is ready to assist you in all your finishing applications. We can help with a new or used machine to do the job yourself, to lease one, or to have the product finished for you.
Media Blast & Abrasives, Inc.Brea, CA 714-257-0484 Media Blast and Abrasive, Inc. has been providing customers with top quality equipment for the past thirty years. They offer over 170 standard models and sizes of equipment to make sure that all requirements can be met and also offer a wide variety of sandblasters. They have one of the largest lines of products including the most standard features and least required amounts of maintenance.
Grand Northern ProductsByron Center, MI 800-968-1811 From their beginning, more than 25 years ago, Grand Northern Products has been providing quality finishing equipment. Providing off-the-shelf products as well as custom solutions, they are here to help serve the changing needs of customers so that their businesses can continue to evolve and grow. Next time you are looking for a sandblaster, turn to Grand Northern for quality you deserve.
Progressive SurfaceGrand Rapids, MI 800-968-0871 To help meet customer demands, Progressive Surface installed more than 1,300 machines in more than 33 countries to deliver their Procise Process™ which provides world-class machines that are precisely engineered for your application. This means on-time deliver of complete treatment solutions that can meet all requirements. Turn to us for your next sandblaster needs.
Guyson Corporation of USASaratoga Springs, NY 800-228-7894 Guyson Corporation works as a close-knit team through engineering, design, manufacturing, delivery and support for product that customers can be proud of. They are dedicated to the excellence of machinery they build as well as the satisfaction of our worldwide customer base. For all needs, including sandblasters, they are the corporation to turn to.
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Engineered AbrasivesAlsip, IL 888-498-0895 With equipment to fit all of your difficult specification and requirements, Engineered Abrasives has been able to retain the image of a reliable company since 1935. In keeping up with all of the latest technological advances, they are able to provide the machines to make blasting and deburring as simple as possible. For all sandblaster needs, be sure to consider Engineered Abrasives.
Great Lakes Finishing EquipmentMelrose Park, IL 708-345-5300 Through the distribution of equipment, services, supplies and replacement parts with the superior customer service, Great Lakes Finishing can provide everything you need to begin your next finishing project. The company can get you all you need, or if you would rather they do the job for you; their job shop service can do just that. For all sandblasters, call Great Lakes!
Viking CorporationWichita, KS 800-835-1096 Viking is a manufacturer of blast cleaning equipment- gas cylinder blasters, tumble belt blasters, tumble basket blasters, pass-through blasters, dust collectors and more. Our sandblast equipment serves a variety of markets-powder coating, foundry, die casting, automotive-parts re-builders and more. We also sell a number of blasting media and abrasives, including steel shot and grit.
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A variety of sandblasters are used to accomplish equally varied tasks: bead blasters use small glass particles to clean pool tiles, shot peening equipment is used to improve the qualities of metal surfaces and soda blasting equipment uses a concentrated stream of bicarbonate of soda to remove all kinds of surface impurities. In order to propel the media, every media blaster requires compressed air or pressurized water. Each blasting system is, for that reason, equipped with an air compressor or water pressurizing system. These can be gas or electric powered. The means by which the abrasive media and compressed air or water are combined relates directly to the blasting system's efficiency and effectiveness. In portable systems, gravity can be used to mix media with compressed air, but this system limits the volume of media that can be used, which limits the scale of blasting projects. Siphon and pressure systems are more effective because they can draw from a larger supply of media, though not all media blasting projects call for large supplies of media.
A sandblasting professional can use media blasting machinery for many purposes, but the process by which media blasting machines accomplish the varied tasks assigned to them is always the same: compressed air or water propels small, abrasive materials toward a surface in order to change its properties; this concept is one of just a few that all media blasters share in common. Media blasters are designed in a wide range of sizes and configurations to accommodate the varied demands for media blasting services. For companies that offer blasting services for small parts on a large scale, an automated blasting system may be effective as it can allow for a continuous treatment stream with a minimum of technical supervision. For companies that offer careful, specialized blasting of specific objects, a blasting cabinet may be a more appropriate choice, as it allows technicians the most control over the process while minimizing risk of personal injury.
Portable media blasters are necessary for blasting professionals who offer their services to clients whose property has been vandalized, is at risk for corrosion or which requires treatment like painting or finishing.