PressureJet has
achieved tremendous success on a new feature
of
wet sandblasting
equipments.
Power washers
with a wet sandblaster kit are the
best choice for industrial users who require
powerful pressure washer water
sandblasting capabilities. These power
washers come standard with a special venturi
head, sand pickup tube, and sand point. All
of these components work together to provide
the user with the ability to actually remove
layers of material from surfaces.
There are a wide variety of surface
preparation methods available, such as
solvent cleaning, power-tool cleaning, dry
sand blasting etc. But, all these
conventional methods are rarely used because
they are time consuming, not cost effective
& provide poor cleaning results & also
create environmental pollution.
Nowadays, wet sand blasting by
high pressure water jet pump has got
wide acceptance in the field of surface
preparation as well as in paint removal &
rust removal. In wet sandblasting, an
abrasive material is mixed with the water
jet to create an abrasive spray. This
abrasive spray is blasted on the surface,
which breaks away small pieces of
undesirable coating corrosion or other
undesirable substances to create the desired
metal finish, perfect for recoating.
Wet sandblasting is widely used in
engineering, heavy engineering, fabrication,
construction and many other industries for
different applications.
For even greater versatility, these power
pressure washers can be used with a variety
of sand grit sizes and media types like
baking soda or plastic pellets. The higher
the grit that is used with the machine the
more abrasive the sandblasting action
will be.
One of the
greatest benefits that the purchase of one
of these machines can bring is the ability
to own two machines in one. Users can
benefit from the extreme cleaning power of
power washers and the rust and material
removal capabilities of a wet sand
blaster.
For commercial or industrial users that face
a variety of power washing and sandblasting
applications, the ideal machines are power
washers with wet sandblaster kits.
This combo will provide astounding results
in a wide variety of applications to suit
the rugged needs of the most demanding
users.
HOW WET SANDBLASTING EQUIPMENTS WORKS?
Start the high
pressure system and adjust the water flow
and system pressure with your nozzle
selection, pump rpm and regulating unloader
setting. Open the trigger on gun to assure
system is operating properly.
Place the sand induction probe in the sand
supply container. With the trigger on the
gun open, adjust the small valve on the
mixing head. The adjustment creates a vacuum
in the sand hose line and starts the flow of
sand. The sand is drawn into the system
through the sand point directly from a
container. The head features suction
capabilities to then draw the sand through
the sand pickup tube into the head. The sand
is then mixed with high-pressurized water in
the head. The resulting mixture of sand and
water is forced through the nozzle across
surfaces at high pressure levels. The
pressure washer sandblaster should be
approximately 12 to 15 inches away from the
work surface when the trigger is opened and
the water sand blaster operation
begins.
BENIFITS OF WET SANDBLASTING EQUIPMENTS
There are two
commonly used methods of sandblasting:
compressed air and wet sandblasting.
The latter is the safer of the two.
Compressed air sandblasters require the
operator to wear protective clothing and
breathing protection during use. This is not
necessary through wet sand blasting unit
which uses high-pressure power washers to
achieve similar results. Additionally, the
process of wet sandblasting produces to
contaminating dust, making it safe for use
in or around schools, businesses, commercial
and industrial facilities, and more.
NOTE: Test a
sample area to be certain that surface will
not be damaged by abrasive action.
The angle of
attack and distance from the work surface
may be varied to provide the best work
speed, while still maintaining the greatest
amount of impact energy. For optimum
performance the sand inlet hose should not
exceed 25 feet.
When the sand unit is operating efficiently,
there will be a smooth and continuous flow
of sand through the nozzle. The amount of
sand flow is directly related to the vacuum
created in mixing nozzle. The intensity of
the vacuum is dependent upon the liquid
velocity of the water.
The pressure and flow rate through the spray
nozzle are the factors that determine the
liquid velocity, amount of vacuum and rate
of sand flow.
If the spray nozzle is chosen to give the
maximum pressure and flow rate possible for
the pump, the rate of sand flow will also be
at maximum. Total vacuum seal and maximum
swirl velocity are obtained at 5º spray
nozzle.
ADVANTAGES
-
Because of the water ingredient, it
will not create any environmental
pollution problem caused by
fluttering the micro power.
-
It
can remove the burrs (surface
projections) & scales formed on
surface and clean the surface
without damaging the work piece.
-
The
surface finishing can access a
homogeneous matte finish (spot
pattern). It can contribute
significantly to the finishing
demand for surface roughness.
-
It
only applies small shot blasting
effect to the surface to be finished
and improve and reinforce the
material of work piece.
-
The
foreign materials after being
removed will be rinsed and flushed
out by the jet of water.
-
It
doesn’t require any chemical during
operation.
-
It
doesn’t affect the dimensions of the
object.
LIMITATIONS
-
Antirust inhibitor is to be used
after cleaning of ferrous material.
-
Though water consumption is not too
high, it is to be taken in to
account to dispose it off or
recycled.
-
The
surface roughness is more than dry
sand blasting.
APPLICATIONS OF WET SANDBLASTING EQUIPMENTS
-
Paint
removal, rust removal, corrosion removal
& scale removal
-
Casting
Cleaning
-
Ship
hull cleaning
-
Clean &
peen precision parts
-
Produce
and anchor pattern ideal for uniform
finishing
-
Deburr
machined parts
-
Blend
light scratches and tool marks
-
Deflash
plastic and metal parts
-
Stone
cleaning / designing
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