Protoblast Blog
Could your business use a new blasting unit like these?
It’s hard to believe we are already almost a quarter of the way through 2021! 2020 was a cracker of a year at Protoblast and put us on a strong foot going into this year. We thought we would share some of the projects accomplished over the last 12 months. Out with the...
The Advantage of the Protoblast Horizontal Cartridge Dust Collector
Protoblast has been building dust collectors for the abrasive blasting industry for over 40 years and have developed one of the most hardy, robust dust collectors without compromising the efficiency and ease of regular maintenance. Introducing The Horizontal...
10 Ways Protoblast Can Save You Money
The Protoblast team are a third-generation family business and we help you save money through offering superior products that are built to last and perform with maximum effect. We pride ourselves in the reliability and durability of all our products, thus reducing the...
Important Things you Should Know When Building a Blast Chamber
A Blast Chamber is a vital part of the industrial coatings industry, in the work necessary to bring raw-off-the-mill and fabricated steel to a suitably clean finish, ready to receive a protective coating. In most instances, a “profile’ is imparted to the surface to...
Does power consumption on your Blast Chamber bother you?
Introducing the Eco-Controller! Protoblast has always strived to help customers realise the best return on investment on their Abrasive Blasting Equipment and with rising energy prices we continue to pay special attention to the management of power consumption. With...
What filters should I be using in my Dust Collector?
The removal of airborne dust produced by abrasive blasting is arguably the most important aspect to consider when setting up or maintaining a Blasting Chamber. The dust is typically removed using a dust extractor filter system. In the abrasive blasting industry, not...
How long should my filters last?
This would have to be the most commonly asked question when talking about dust collection in the abrasive blasting industry. An accurate answer cannot be given as there are so many variables to consider. Some Protoblast customers need to change their filters every...
Protoblast’s Blast Chamber Health Check
Avoid extra expense and save $$$ Everyone knows that poor maintenance on any equipment or machinery is a recipe for disaster. It can lead to: Costly breakdowns Expensive downtime Threats to operator safety Disruption to production lines Late deliveries Poor quality...
Airless Blasting Machines Deliver Efficiently & Profitability
Protoblast Airless Blasting Machines have significantly improved the efficiency and profitability of business across a number of industries and a variety of products including : Gas Bottles Screws Concrete Blocks Truck and Trailer Chassis Surfboards Water Skis...
Dust Collector – Specifications you need to know!
Designed to remove dust from the air, a dust collector is a critical part of any blasting and extraction system and its impact is often overlooked. Having been building abrasive blasting equipment for over 40 years, we wanted to share with you 6 major points that will...
Heavy Duty Full recovery Blast chamber
This job was recently completed by Protoblast for one of our resellers. It was supplied to a turbine refurbishment company who use glass beads as the media to clean the surfaces of their products. The products were also very heavy so due to the need to have a full...
Installation of a Protoblast Section Blast
This was another successful installation of a Protoblast Section Blast. This was installed at an engineering company in Sydney for blasting sectional steel used for fire stairs prior to fabrication. The customer did his research and look at all the options and came...