Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Blasting",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Blast cabinet designed for medical products from
Guyson International, which we summarised at the time by saying "A stainless steel blast cabinet has been engineered for medical product manufacturers, where the introduction of ferrous contamination would be detrimental to production".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Automated shot blasting saves costs, ups safety from
Rosler UK: "Automated shot blasting systems for high value castings increase process safety and lower foundry costs by lowering manual labour involvement in fettling and surface finishing, says Rosler UK".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Guyson International
concerning its Formula 1400 blast system at Leuco
- take a look at Compact blast unit cleans cutting tool parts
which says: "Woodworking cutting tool manufacturer has equipped a service centre with a blast cleaning system for treating a wide variety of component sizes without using too much space".
Take a look also at the news release from Wheelabrator Group, Shot blasting machine descales fabrications,
as well as Upgrading shot blasting trebles efficiency from Wheelabrator Group,
and Advanced ERP system to boost productivity from Epicor.
See also:
Foundry desanding and blast cleaning is continuous
(November 2007)
A continuous spinner hanger shot blast machine offered a steel foundry high performance/productivity in relation to the price to process castings weighing from 50 to 10,000kg
Wet blast machine identifies surface defects
(November 2007)
A wet blast machine in a dedicated surface cleaning and preparation cell enables surface imperfections or cracks to be identified quickly and efficiently
Glass bead peening system for blades
(October 2007)
A turbine repair centre for refurbishing turbine compressor blades has installed the latest Guyson Multiblast RXS900 glass bead peening system
Vertical machining centres aid subcontractor
(October 2007)
Recent purchases by Verulam Engineering have included a Dugard Eagle 10 lathe, a Dugard Eagle 1000 VMC with Heidenhain iTNC 530 control and fourth axis and a Dugard Eagle 450 XP VMC
Surface preparation equipment modernised
(October 2007)
Sheffield based painting and blasting contractor, Broadblast, has improved efficiency and reduced carbon emissions through equipment modernisation
Mould surfaces made more durable
(September 2007)
Aluminium is used as a replacement for expensive steel tools using patented chrome-free Keronite technology, improving durability and surface release properties
Aluminium tools reduce volume moulding costs
(September 2007)
Plasma electrolytic oxidation enables aluminium to be used as a replacement for expensive steel tools by improving the durability and the release properties of the surface
Vertical blast machine saves space
(July 2007)
A vertical blast machine is designed to occupy limited space and can treat steel sheets from 0.5m to 5m wide, blasting both sides of the workpiece simultaneously
Epicor gives Cold Jet the competitive edge
(June 2007)
Cold Jet achieves dramatic improvements in information availability and the level of coordination and cooperation between departments with Epicor Vantage
Battery-powered lamp for harsh and hazardous jobs
(June 2007)
The Wolf Safety Lamp Company has introduced an ATEX-certified battery-powered lamp called WL-85 Worklite which can cope with the harshest of environments
Sand blasting equipment for flat glass decoration
(June 2007)
Guyson International has offered decorators of flat glass a range of sand blasting cabinets for producing frosted windows, internal glass panels, door panel decoration and decorative insignia
Welsh gas cylinder refurbisher installs blast room
(May 2007)
Gaspack Services of Pontypridd, UK, commissioned Airblast to design and install a blast room for refurbishing and testing gas cylinders
Blast and shot peen machines are efficient
(April 2007)
A comprehensive range of low operation cost, automatic centrifugal wheel type blast cleaning and shot peening machines for surface treatment operations require no special operator training
Guide to screw feeders
(April 2007)
Lyn Bates, Managing Director of Ajax Equipment has written a book entitled 'Guide to the Design, Selection and Application of Screw Feeders', to improve the performance of screw conveyors
News on the Pressure feed shot blasting cabinets from Guyson International
(March 2007)
Pressure feed shot blasting cabinets, combined with a high performance blast media reclamator and dust extraction system, offer longer blast cleaning periods
Sheet steel shot-blasted and coated in line
(March 2007)
A continuous flow shot blast and painting system removes of rust and scale from sheet metal up to 3300m wide and coats it with a temporary anti-corrosion paint (welding primer)
Automatic bandsaw streamlines steel stockholding
(February 2007)
To make sawing more efficient, a 1,500 tonnes/month steel stockholding facility has installed its first automatic bandsaw, which is proving to be twice as fast as a manually-operated one
Choosing abrasive grit blasting media - the basics
(February 2007)
Not all granular materials may be suitable for indoor, cabinet blast systems, says Guyson International, which reviews the basics of basic blasting media and what results can be achieved
Shot blasting machine service enhanced
(January 2007)
Surface preparation equipment manufacturer, Wheelabrator, has introduced a comprehensive, highly responsive equipment and parts service
Wet blast prepares composites for bonding
(January 2007)
A mobile wet blast surface treatment unit now features composite materials prior to bonding and heat scale removal from aluminium extrusion dies
Easy-to-fit device raises grit blasting safety
(January 2007)
Valve greatly increases the safety of grit blasting operations by reducing the time taken for equipment to depressurise when it is shut off
Swiss shotblasting system builder acquired
(December 2006)
A German surface technology specialist Rosler has announced its acquisition of the prominent Swiss shot blasting system manufacturer, Baiker
Safety courses for transport of explosives
(December 2006)
ESRA Consulting offers training classes for the safe DOT transport of explosives
New course for contractor of blasting
(December 2006)
ESRA Consulting to offer classes for preparing for a contractor's license in blasting (explosives)
Surface finishing plant and machinery
(December 2006)
Riley Industries is a leading dealer in new and second-hand surface finishing plant and machinery
Single source finishing for durable furniture
(November 2006)
Suppliers and users of school and workplace furniture can now take advantage of wide-ranging specialist surface finishes from a single source, following developments at a Yorkshire-based company
Air blast cabinet reduces cleaning time by 66%
(November 2006)
An air blast cabinet in cleaning off black residue left by the coatings process, from aluminium parts is achieving a 66% reduction in time compared with wet blasting
Anti-bacterial powder coating service
(November 2006)
A Yorkshire based metal finishing company is offering a new service aimed at helping improve hygiene standards, and preventing bacterial infections in a range of industry sectors
Manual aqueous cleaning removes oil and grease
(November 2006)
Suitable for most types of components, manually operated aqueous systems use non-hazardous bioremediating detergents to remove contaminants, such as oil and grease
Parts washing systems - pump efficiency raised
(November 2006)
Parts washing machine builder's R and D programme has recently increased the operating efficiency of its pumps to boost the performance of each pump delivery system
Automated shot blast machines restyled
(November 2006)
Operating performance and user-friendly machine maintenance are a key factor in good automated roller conveyor shot blast machine design
Leaflets describe pipe stopping products
(November 2006)
Three leaflets show ranges of pipe stopping products used for a wide variety of applications including retention of debris during servicing, welding and leak testing
Automated shot peening a disk spring every 10s
(November 2006)
A continuous-flow system is shot peening automotive disk springs in a cycle time of 10s/spring and the system is working in two shifts, producing 1.5 million disk springs/year
Long radius vibratory finishing is efficient
(November 2006)
Long radius vibratory finishing systems are relatively new in the market and use minimal floor space, while investment costs are low, and processing times are flexible