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Troubleshooting Common Problems in Dust Collector Installation

Troubleshooting Common Problems in Dust Collector Installation

Dust collectors play an essential role in maintaining good air quality and visibility in Abrasive Blasting Chambers. However, improper installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting can lead to common problems that impact the performance of the equipment. In this blog...

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The Effectiveness of Blast Cleaning

The Effectiveness of Blast Cleaning

  Are you sick of power brushing your structural steel?......  Removing mill scale and rust on the surface of steel sections is part of the process in every fabrication workshop. This process is too often carried out using the well-known power brush, turning into...

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Bradken

Bradken

Read our latest Case Study where we designed, manufactured, delivered and installed a blast chamber within a very tight timeline.

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Alfabs

Alfabs

A long-standing customer of Protoblast who has a full recovery blast chamber installed way back in 1996 was looking to keep up with increased demand. The dust collector on the booth was an old wet type of unit that was struggling to keep up with the...

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Unistor

Unistor

A family business in the structural steel industry was looking to bring more efficiency into its process. Their core line was building mezzanines, so they use a lot of standard structural steel sections and were power brushing these prior to...

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What Particles To Use In Sandblasting?

What Particles To Use In Sandblasting?

Sandblasting is the process whereby fine particles are projected, or blasted, onto the surface of a component or structural material to clean and polish it. Sandblasting can be used to remove contaminants or previous coatings, or smooth or roughen the surface of...

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Where Is Abrasive Blasting Used?

Where Is Abrasive Blasting Used?

Abrasive blasting, or sand blasting as it is often referred to, is used in many industries including construction, engineering and manufacturing to clean and prepare the surface of an object in preparation for a coating, surface treatment or inspection. Abrasive...

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Abrasive Blasting Equipment And Dust Extraction Systems

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