Author Archives: Neil

Renovation Metallization Room

Recently Airblast completed a renovation project for a metallization room dimensions 25 x 5 x 5 meters (LxWxH) for a customer in the South of Holland. This metallization room was not equipped with an ATEX filter causing problems for the client. Airblast advised to install an explosion proof ATEX filter including complete ducting system especially suited […]

Tech Tip – Airblast Aquastorm

The Airblast Aquastorm slurry blasting system allows full flexibility to accomodate changes in the surface being cleaned / blasted. In contrast to other blasting procedures, this is adjustable at will, allowing the operator to go from heavy blasting to gentle cleaning as the surface dictates. The Airblast system handles industrial maintenance applications, such as cleaning […]

Tech Tip – Selecting the Right Blast Cabinet

An abrasive blasting cabinet is a machine into which the object or workpiece to be processed is placed. Blasting then occurs either automatically or manually. If manually, the operator performs the work by placing hands through glove holes in the cabinet, grasping the blast gun or nozzle, and directing it toward the workpiece, while viewing […]

Tech Tip – Dehumidification

Dehumidification is the removal of water from the air. Dehumidification equipment will take the ambient air and will “treat” it before it is exhausted into the enclosure. There are currently two industry accepted types of dehumidification: Desiccant The desiccant based dehumidification system uses a chemical to directly absorb moisture from the air while it is […]

Airblast is your official Glascraft & Graco Distributor

Did you know that Airblast Australia is your official distributor for all Graco and Glascraft FRP and composite equipment products? As a Graco Gold Distributor, Airblast stocks a comprehensive range of products engineered with industry-proven Graco components. Graco FRP Proportioners and RS™ applicator guns will provide you with a fibreglass system that is technologically advanced, […]

Tech Tip – Pipeblasting

Effective  surface  preparation  is  critical  to  ensure  maximum  coating  performance.  Each  stage  of the process can be accurately measured, from the climatic conditions prior to work commencing, through to the chloride content of the abrasive, as well as the blast profile, cleanliness, and wet and dry film thickness. However, certain applications, due to their nature, […]