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IN THIS ISSUE: Wet Blasting with EcoQuip 1-3 Triton Spray Pump 4 Surface Profile Coating Life 5 RPB Nova 3 Helmet 6 BIS Case Study 7 BlastOne Products 8 EcoQuip vapour abrasive technology improves dustless blasting performance by providing the productivity of dry blasting with less by product than slurry or traditional water blasting. EcoQuip uses the patent-pending GRX Flow Dynamics technology to optimise the air, water and media ratio. The resulting stream of abrasive material is in the form of a fine mist with a blast which is as powerful as dry blasting, but with up to 92% less airborne dust. Unlike conventional wet blasting, the mist expelled by EcoQuip quickly evaporates. No pools of water left behind. No toxic runoff to worry about and, because EcoQuip uses significantly less blast media than wet blasting, clean-up is minimal. BUILT TO TAKE A BEATING EcoQuip is built by Graco with heavy-duty stainless steel crash frames to withstand the toughest conditions and provide years of solid service. Zero Dust – Just Add a Mist of Water EcoQuip vapour abrasive technology improves dustless blasting performance “...as powerful as dry blasting, but with up to 92% less airborne dust.” Never shut down, with ecoquip friendly blasting. 0800 190 190 www.BlastOne.com JUNE 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE:Wet Blasting with EcoQuip 1-3Triton Spray Pump 4Surface Profile Coating Life 5RPB Nova 3 Helmet 6BIS Case Study 7BlastOne Products 8
EcoQuip vapour abrasive technology improves dustless blasting performance by providing the productivity of dry blasting with less by product than slurry or traditional water blasting.
EcoQuip uses the patent-pending GRX Flow Dynamics technology to optimise the air, water and media ratio. The resulting stream of abrasive material is in the form of a fine mist with a blast which is as powerful as dry blasting, but with up to 92% less airborne dust.
Unlike conventional wet blasting, the mist expelled by EcoQuip quickly evaporates. No pools of water left
behind. No toxic runoff to worry about and, because EcoQuip uses significantly less blast media than wet blasting, clean-up is minimal.
BUILT TO TAKE A BEATINGEcoQuip is built by Graco with heavy-duty stainless steel crash frames to withstand the toughest conditions and provide years of solid service.
Zero Dust – Just Add a Mist of WaterEcoQuip vapour abrasive technology improves dustless blasting performance
“...as powerful as dry blasting, but with up to 92% less airborne dust.”
Never shut down, with ecoquip friendly blasting.
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JUNE 2017
WET BLASTING IN ACTIONThere is no dust! STEEL SURFACE PREPARATION
LINE-MARKING REMOVAL
CONCRETE SURFACE PREPARATION
COATING REMOVAL
CONCRETE REPAIR AND RESTORATION
Wet blast helps expand your businessWith a wet blasting machine, contractors are no longer limited to just one or two types of jobsConcrete repair, coating removal, steel surface preparation and graffiti removal are all potential applications for wet blasting.
The versatility of the EcoQuip is one of the characteristics that makes this equipment so remarkable. The best part is how easy it is to switch from one application to another. The EcoQuip is designed to accept any media heavier than water and has a blast rating of up to 175 psi.
WHAT IS VAPOR ABRASIVE BLASTING?Vapor Abrasive blasting is similar to dry blasting, except that the blast media is moistened prior to impacting the surface and creates up to 92% less dust.
LESS DUST MEANS LESS CONTAINMENT AND CLEAN-UP Testing conducted by a third-party agency shows that vapor abrasive blasting suppresses up to 92% of dust compared to dry blasting. Because dust is minimized, less containment may be required and media clean-up time can be reduced. Since the EcoQuip uses less water than slurry or other water-based technologies, pools of water aren’t left behind, and there is less need to worry about toxic runoff. The end result with the EcoQuip is a cleaner, better contained process.
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MORE NEIGHBOURING BLASTING FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY
The EcoQuip is the newest innovation in vapour abrasive blasting
MARINE MAINTENANCEOperator Report – “Before we got EcoQuip, we blasted at night to avoid complaints about the dust. Now we can blast during the day, which is much more convenient, and air quality during blasting is much better.”
COME TO US! WE HAVE THE RANGE YOU NEED
FAST• 50% faster start-up*
• 50% faster media reload process from empty*
• Faster production rates than previous Graco models and equipment with similar technology
EASY • Set-up EcoQuip 2 with just five simple steps
• No longer need to set pot pressure relative to blast pressure
• Easily adjust blast pressure and use media valve to regulate media
RELIABLE • Every unit is tested on state-of-the art test bench before
it ships
• Unmatched customer and technical support to assist with equipment needs
• Components tested to the toughest Graco standards
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BLASTONE MIST BLASTER A versatile wet blast machine for the industrial user who needs to take his pot with him, and wants to use the same pot for wet and dry blasting.
The Mist Blaster gives contractors the benefit of Thompson Valve abrasive metering, and wet abrasive to reduce dust.
6.5 cuft pot capacity
ECOQUIP2 EQS High production, entry level skid unit. Graco’s EcoQuip 2 EQs vapor blasting equipment is a standalone unit designed to tackle most typical blasting projects.
The EQs is build according to tough standards and can be stacked safely on a platform or a ship deck.
6.5 cuft pot capacityOption of having two pots
ECOQUIP2 EQ400T ELITE (T4I)Graco’s largest towable abrasive blasting trailer complete with integrated blast system and diesel compressor.
The EcoQuip 2 EQ400t vapor blast machine is designed for the toughest high production projects and comes with two compressor options. The first option is a Tier 3 compressor with 375 cfm @ 125 psi. The second option is a Tier 4 compressor with 425 cfm @ 175 psi.
6.5 cuft pot capacity
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The difference between Surface Profile and Class of BlastSurface profile is concerned with the ‘shape’ of the surface finish (and measuring the size of the ‘shape’ created) whereas Class of Blast is concerned with ‘cleanliness’ of the surface finish. (Putting it another way – Class of Blast is determining to what degree the rust, paint and other contaminants have been removed).
Both the Profile and the Class of Blast are important features of the surface finish and need to be separately specified in preparing a blast cleaned steel surface.
Understanding Surface Profile
In the blast cleaning process, grains of abrasive are propelled with great force and energy at the work surface. Upon impact, the grains ‘dig’ into and then rebound out off the surface leaving a rugged, miniature ‘mountain – and – valley’ finish.
This surface roughness/etch/texture is the surface profile.
Surface profile is critical to coating performance by:
1) increasing the surface area
2) providing a ‘key/tooth/anchor pattern’ for the coating to lock and adhere to.
The pitfalls of Surface ProfileExcess Profile – While an absence of profile can be detrimental to coating adhesion, it can be equally disastrous to have an excessive profile height causing premature rusting and coating failure. In addition more profile means using more paint to cover the surface!
Consider these cases…
Rule of Thumb #1: Profile height should not exceed the primer coat DFT (Dry Film Thickness).
Rule of Thumb #2: Profile height should not exceed 1 3 the total coating system DFT.
Embedment – Embedment of abrasive particles in the surface is a threat posed by friable, irregular shape abrasives. The embedded particle or fragment can stand out as a ‘rogue’ peak above the surrounding profile and may protrude through the applied coating.
Surface Profile – a critical element of surface preparation
NEVER STOP LEARNING
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Factors which have an effect on Surface Profile
VARIABLE EFFECT
Round abrasive = Dimpled, peened profile
Angular abrasive = Sharper, rugged profile
VARIABLE EFFECT
Larger abrasive = Deeper profile
Smaller abrasive = Shallower profile
See charts on next page for further details
VARIABLE EFFECT
Greater energy = Deeper profile
Lesser energy = Shallower profile
See charts on next page for further details
VARIABLE EFFECT
Low angle = More scuffed profile
High angle = More peak ‘n’ valley even profile
VARIABLE EFFECT
Large friable irregular grains = Higher risk of
embedment
Smaller durable regular grains = Lower risk of
embedment
Abrasive Durability – Surface Hardness e.g. Bicarb media vs Alox, Mild Steel vs Hardened Steel
Abrasive Shape e.g. Steel Shot vs Steel Grit
Abrasive Size e.g. #20/40 Garnet vs 80# Garnet
Impact Energy e.g. Nozzle pressure (abrasive velocity), nozzle wear, nozzle standoff distance, dwell time
Impact Angle e.g. Straight on blasting vs side reach blasting
Embedment e.g. Slag vs Garnet
VARIABLE EFFECT
More durable abrasive = Deeper profile
Less durable abrasive = Shallower profile
Hardened steel = Shallower profile
Mild steel = Deeper profile
To make you a better, smarter blaster and painter
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A PROFESSIONAL WORKING WITH A TRITON CART MOUNT PACKAGE
Toss out your messy pressure pots and sub-standard pumps, the Triton with real power will surprise you with its never-say-die attitude. The Triton saves you time, solvent, paint, mess and money!
• Save 80% of clean-up time
• Use only 25% of thinners
• Less paint wastage
• No messy, dirty pressure pots to clean out
• Can spray zincs - including waterbourne’s
• Can agitate coatings during operation
• 5 minute colour change
• Greater suction power
Go home earlier! Triton cleans up faster so your can have more quality time of your ownEliminates slow, messy pressure pots!
SUPERIOR FINISH QUALITY• Better pattern and film thickness
• Constant flow to the spray gun
Triton pumps provide 50% less pressure pulsation than standard diaphragm pumps.
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Note: Pump-to-pump comparison without fluid regulator
The Triton pump has taken the pressure pot market by a storm!
Saves 80% of clean up time
TRITON CART MOUNT PACKAGEOur most popular model
TRITON PAIL MOUNT PACKAGEPail mount convenience
TRITON STANDARD MOUNT PACKAGEStable design prevents spillage
BAN THE POT!
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RPB NOVA 3 HELMETWith L4 blast light
Is your blast helmet a ‘pain in the neck’?The RPB Nova 3 – lighter, better balance and more comfortable. Take the strain off your neck!
The Retractable Spray Booth helps make in-house spray finishing a possibility when factory space and work piece size challenges arise.
DO YOU NEED TO SPRAY LARGE OR HEAVY ITEMS? The Retractable Spray Booth can be pulled into position around it.
HAVE YOU GOT COMPETING DEMANDS FOR FLOOR SPACE? The Retractable Spray Booth allows you to conduct spray finishing activities and then fold it away for other uses.
DO YOU ONLY OCCASIONALLY NEED SPRAY FINISHING? Don’t allocate valuable real estate to fixed use, an Retractable Spray Booth ensures optimum space utilisation.
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CASE STUDY
Save $250,000 by multi-tasking your factory space
TESTIMONIAL
PLANT MANAGER – STEEL FABRICATOR, LOUISVILLE KY
“We saved ourselves $250,000 in capital expenditure by using a retractable spraybooth in our facility, we could have never added our finishing division without this solution from BlastOne.”
The RPB Nova 3 has a revolutionary, weightless design. Engineered to distribute weight evenly across the head and shoulders.
MOULDED INNER PADDING DESIGNDesigned to fit closely to the head, spreading the weight evenly and reducing fatigue.
RATCHET ADJUSTABLE PADDING SYSTEMCustomised to suit individual needs, creating a secure and custom fit. FREE 30-DAY TRIAL!
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PADDING SPREADS WEIGHT BEARING FOR BETTER COMFORT
FIRMLY ADJUST, EVEN WITH GLOVES ON
WHO SAID MATES CANT MULTI-TASK? WORKSHOP ONE DAY, SPRAY BOOTH THE NEXT
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Do you know BlastOne stocks all this and much, much more?
THOMPSON II VALVE
See page 169 of the new BlastOne catalogue for a breakdown diagram
NYLON BLAST SUIT
See page 240 of the new BlastOne catalogue for more information on sizes
Heavy duty nylon to protect the wearer from abrasive rebound.Breathable cotton back is designed to help keep you cool.
The NXT is built for extreme conditions and will easily spray medium to ultra-high viscosity coatings.
See page 340 of the new BlastOne catalogue for more information on the awesome pump!
GRACO NXT SPRAYER
Rugged, simple, bolted construction. Threaded-plunger metering design ensures accurate abrasive metering. Suitable for use with all approved blasting abrasives.
PAINT INLINE SWIVELS
DEFELSKO REPLICA TAPE READER
360° NOZZLE
SPRAY HOSE
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See page 365 of the new BlastOne catalogue for information on sizes available
See page 320 of the new BlastOne catalogue for different models
See page 248 of the new BlastOne catalogue for more information
See page 369 of the new BlastOne catalogue for more information on sizes
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Provides free movement of hose without kinking and enables operator to overcome ‘hose fighting’.
Simple, durable and accurate unit for measuring and recording surface profile parameters using Testex replica tape
Good for small pipes / low production jobs. Tungsten carbide tip is fully replaceable. Adapts to standard contractor threaded nozzle holders.
Swivel nut female connectors for easy fitup – connector locks up rigid when tightened.
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