How to Improve Your Sandblasting Efficiency

1. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SANDBLASTING EFFICIENCY Abrasive media, the operating cost of sandblasting equipment, the labour cost, and the associated overheads – all cost money. While abrasive blasting is very effective for a wide range of applications, it is also imperative that it should also be efficient. When it comes to dry abrasive blasting, the efficiency of your blasting setup is often measured by how much area you can cover in a given time, and the amount of abrasive you use to do it. This article will cover the wide variety of ways you can increase efficiency in sandblasting work and describes the key operating parameters to find the optimum window for blasting. Elsewhere on the Quantum Blast website, you will find different articles that guide choosing the right abrasive media, choosing the right nozzle, use of an air preparation unit, etc. that will help you improve blasting. Assuming that you have measured these variables and have addressed them, what more can be done to increase productivity? This article focuses on techniques and tips on how to utilise those tools, variables, and conditions to improve sandblasting efficiency. BLAST AT THE HIGHEST PRESSURE SUITABLE FOR THE DESIRED SURFACE PROFILE It all starts with the mixture of air and abrasive. That’s right, when these two elements come together, the high-pressure air provides the abrasive with kinetic energy. And the more energy your abrasive has, the more impact it will have on the surface you’re blasting. That means you can complete your job in less time and with less abrasive – saving you both time and money! STRIKE THE RIGHT BALANCE OF AIR AND ABRASIVE MEDIA The importance of getting the right mix of air and abrasive cannot be overstated One of the most common mistakes that sandblasters make is putting too much media into the air stream. We get it, you want to blast as much as possible, but more media does not always mean more productivity. It can slow down your air velocity and reduce the impact force of your media, ultimately hindering your overall blasting power. This not only makes your blasting less effective but also means you’ll end up using more abrasive than necessary, leading to additional clean-up and increased project costs. CONTACT US Address : Unit 1K/18, Beafield Road, Para Hills West SA 5096 Phone : 1300 822 569 Email : sales@quantumblast.com.au Web : https://quantumblast.com.au