Wet blasting: when to choose it over dry
In dry blasting, the abrasive is accelerated by compressed air or by a wheel. In wet blasting, it is carried by a pressurised water jet.
Noise in blasting: how much, where it comes from, how to reduce it
Noise is the risk nobody takes seriously until it is too late. Unlike an accident, hearing loss has no moment at which it happened. Where
Controlling dust in blasting: enclosure, ventilation, protection
Dust control in blasting works on three levels, in this order: eliminate the source, enclose and extract it, then protect the person. Most problem installations
Silica dust and silicosis: why sand is no longer used for blasting
Sand blasting disappeared from serious industry for a single reason. Not because sand is ineffective. Because the person blasting with it gets sick. What happens
How to choose shot size and hardness
Before choosing the abrasive, establish what you are using it for. There are three different purposes, and they ask for different things. Surface cleaning —
How clean is the surface: grades SA1, SA2, SA2.5 and SA3
When you ask for a blasted surface, “clean” is not a specification. The preparation grade is. The standard Assessment follows ISO 8501-1, also known as