Protoblast Blog
Case Study – OnGas
We were faced with a new challenge for a client in New Zealand called OnGas. We were engaged by them back in 2015 as they were looking at the feasibility of shot blasting 9kg gas bottles at their proposed bottle swap and refilling facility. The...
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...
Maxi-Build Blast Chamber re-build for prior customer
This Maxi-Build Blast Chamber was recently built for an old customer of Protoblast. They were moving premises and were going to relocate their existing chamber but the buyers of the property requested that it become part of the sale. So to put it the customers words...
Saunders Automatic Blast Machine Upgrade
Saunders International are a long standing customer of Protoblast having purchased an Automatic Vertical Plate Blast Machine from Protoblast in 1995 and a small Sandblasting Cabinet in 1998. Recent purchases they made in the way of new production equipment meant that...
Tyree Transformers Abrasive Blast Facility
Tyree Transformers in Braemar NSW used the abrasive blasting/ sand blasting technique to prepare the external and internal surfaces of their power transformers before coating. They had been out-sourcing most of the blasting and doing what they could in a small shed...