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If you’re looking for a shot blasting or surface treatment solution, there’s a couple of things you should know beforehand. Shot blasting is highly efficient and effective, blasting high velocity abrasive material for cleaning, reinforcement or preparation of metal surfaces and components. There are several types of blasting machines for different abrasive delivery operations. Which…

When deciding whether shot blasting or sand blasting is for you, it’s important to know the difference between each one. Shot blasting takes the centrifugal force of the a speed rotating disk to shoot shots onto the work surface. After processing, the piece will have a finishing effect and go on to generate pressure stress…

While most people consider shot and roller conveyor shot blasting machine to be a relatively modern concept, the first shot blasting machine was actually patented in 1870 by Benjamin Tilghman to clean up painted and rusted surfaces before making use of the item again. Then, in 1904 Thomas Pangborn further developed Tilghman’s invention to include compressed…

Rail industry operators require portable, reliable roller conveyor shot blasting machine solutions to keep their rolling stock and infrastructure from corrosion. Thanks to constant exposure to the elements and heavy usage, rolling stock in particular requires regular refinishing to remain functional. With the Shotblast Group’s specialised blast rooms, carriage refurbishment systems and rolling stock refinishing units, we…

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