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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 painting. This was labor intensive, had safety issues, and did not provide a good key […]

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 materials. While the process is called ‘sand’-blasting, there are, in fact, many different […]

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 blasting uses a high velocity abrasive aimed at a surface or object that removes rust, […]