Creating an Anchor Pattern For Surface Coatings
What is an anchor pattern? How do you add one to a surface, and what is it used for? The anchor pattern or anchor profile is a series of “peaks and valleys” that exist on a substrate. This anchor profile is extremely important to coatings, like paint or powder coating. Each coating has an optimal […]
Removing Rust with Wet Sandblasting
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raptor Blasting Systems 🦖 (@raptorblastingsystems) on Jun 14, 2018 at 5:35pm PDT Whether you’re cleaning car parts, restoring a vintage tool, or removing corrosion from a motorcycle engine, using a wet blast cabinet to remove rust is often the most practical solution. There are other ways […]
Troubleshooting Abrasive Flow Problems in Siphon Blast Cabinets
The most common type of dry blast cabinet is a siphon blast (aka suction blast) cabinet. This type of blast cabinet has a line for compressed air, and a line that siphons abrasive media to the blasting gun. Here, the compressed air and abrasive mix together, and are expelled through the blast nozzle. Siphon blast […]
Open Loop vs Closed Loop Wet Blast Cabinets
What’s the difference between a closed loop and and open loop wet blast cabinet? We’ll look at what a closed loop system is, and how it might be advantageous in certain situations. If you’re making a decision about which type of wet blast system is right for your facility, this article will help you weigh […]