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Do you get inconsistent surface finishes when sandblasting? You may be forgetting to check your work mix. If you are reclaiming and reusing your sandblast media, then you need to be aware of what a good sandblast media work mix is and how to maintain it. Having too...
6 Reasons You Should Use Starch Abrasive On Aerostructures Midvale Industries | Aerospace Protect Sensitive Substrates With The Use Of Natural Bio-Based Abrasive For Coating Removal 1.) Preserves Aircraft Integrity Traditional aerospace coating removal processes...
Are you still using silica sand in your foundry? Let’s talk about the benefits of switching to silica free options. The use of crystalline silica is dangerous for our health. When workers inhale the dust and fumes created by crystalline silica, they are at risk for...
New Cabinet Technology One of the disadvantages with soda blasting in a cabinet has always been visibility. Soda is dusty and without a cabinet that can move air through it quickly (especially near the viewing window), visibility can be challenging. Clemco...
Whether you are new to blasting or have been around for a little while, it’s helpful to the names of the parts of your blast helmet. This will help you when ordering new parts for your helmet and also to understand better what the various components do. To the left is...
Midvale offers Hammond Roto-Finish machinery designed for mass finishing ammunition. Hammond Roto-Finish equipment has been used with calibers of small arms ammunition up to 20 mm, as well as several sizes of ordinance. Spiratron®, Multi-Pass® and Roto-Max® machines...
There are many different sizing options available when choosing the right abrasive for your application. So where do you start? One option is to determine what mil profile is required for the coating or paint that will be applied after blasting. Many coating mfg...
The First Blasting Robot That Does Not Need To Be Programmed The Future of Blasting The Alpha 1 autonomous blasting robot by SABRE offers a new groundbreaking way to abrasive blast. It incorporates a six-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) robotic arm equipped with a 3D sensor...