One Pass Thermoblast
A new high performance blast cleaning system which greatly reduces abrasive usage in removing thick and difficult coatings is now available from Sheffield UK based Hodge Clemco.
The Thermoblast system, which can be used in blast cabinets or for open-nozzle work, applies the principles of jet engine technology to propel abrasive in a heated air stream out of the nozzle at eight to ten times the speed of conventional equipment.
As a result, coatings several millimetres thick can be removed easily in a single pass, including difficult materials such as vulcanised or bituminous coatings, epoxies, glass flakes, polyurethanes and enamels.
The effectiveness of the system reduces abrasive usage by 66% to 75% compared with conventional pressure blast equipment, so abrasive costs are lower and less dust and waste material are produced.
The rapid cleaning rates also bring savings in air consumption which can be significant for large projects.
The Thermoblast system produces a high quality finish which provides a particularly good surface for metallisation or applying anti-corrosive coatings.
MJ Information No: 17926
