History of a Trusted Business
Protoblast started in 1975 by John Gillies. He bought the Blast section of the PGH business and it continues to operate under the Protoblast name to this day.
Seven questions to ask BEFORE engaging abrasive blasting engineers
Do you need abrasive blasting plant and equipment for your company but don’t know where to start or what to look for in an engineering firm? Here are some questions to ask.
Four ways Protoblast outperforms and outlasts the competition
For over 45 years, Protoblast has refined our technology to become Australia’s leading manufacturer of abrasive blasting plant and equipment. Read on for how we outperform and outlast the competition.
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 Old and […]
The Advantage of the Protoblast Horizontal Cartridge Dust Collector
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 repair and maintenance costs in the operational lifespan of our machinery. That’s […]
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 provide a “key” so that the paint film will bond well. […]
Case Study – Big Client Savings
Recently we worked with a client in central NSW who had a blast chamber with a small dust collector and a very basic abrasive recovery system. They contacted us because they wanted to run more efficiently and save on consumption and labour. The Challenges Faced: Client was having to shovel the abrasive into a […]
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 mission was that they needed to blast clean their bottles […]
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 that in mind, our aim was to produce a device that would make a real difference […]