Technical Blog
- Efficient Sandblasting Setupby Storm Machinery Pty LtdStarting with your first sandblasting project can initially be overwhelming. We have tried to simplify the setup for you in the image below to give you an idea of what an efficient sandblasting setup should look like. 1. Air Compressor Abrasive blasting equipment demands more from a compressor than any other air-driven tool. Compressor… Read more: Efficient Sandblasting Setup
- Surface Profile vs Surface Cleanlinessby Storm Machinery Pty LtdSurface profile (anchor pattern) and degree of cleanliness are the two important factors to take into consideration when preparing surfaces for a coating. Both are critical to the performance of any coating system. Whilst often mistaken as being one in the same, it is very important to know the difference between these two measurements. Coating… Read more: Surface Profile vs Surface Cleanliness
- How to Select an Airless Spray Pumpby Storm Machinery Pty LtdAirless spray pumps were designed as the ever-growing need for transfer efficiency increased. Airless spray pumps have proven to be extremely versatile, being able to spray both industrial coatings as well as fine-finish coatings. . As the range of airless spray pumps continues to develop and expand, it is becoming more and more challenging to… Read more: How to Select an Airless Spray Pump
- What is Airless Spray?by Storm Machinery Pty LtdAirless painting is a term commonly confused and compared with/to different forms of conventional spray painting. Simply put, airless painting is the process of atomizing paint with pressure. With conventional spray, air is injected into the spray cap to atomize the paint. The conventional spray gun then needs to be setup and adjusted in order… Read more: What is Airless Spray?
- Ensuring Blast Hose Safetyby Storm Machinery Pty LtdAs mentioned in one of our previous blogs, blast hose is consists of 3 main components; an inner tube, braiding (reinforcement) and an outer cover. Despite its wear resistant compound, the inner tube of blast hose is prone to wear over time. Some tubes have better wear resistance than others. Once the inner tube is… Read more: Ensuring Blast Hose Safety
- Spray tips – How to choose the right sizeby Storm Machinery Pty LtdSelecting the correctly sized spray tip is an important process in ensuring the success of your application. Although initially it can seem quite confusing, once you understand a few simple details the process becomes a lot easier.
- Dustless Blasting vs Conventional Blastingby Storm Machinery Pty LtdSince the introduction of our dustless blast pots, the frequent question of “Which method is better: dustless blasting or conventional blasting?” has been asked. We usually get a strange look when we reply with this unusual answer – neither! It is not possible to compare two methods of abrasive blasting when they have each been… Read more: Dustless Blasting vs Conventional Blasting
- Compressors – What size will you need for sandblasting?by Storm Machinery Pty LtdFor beginners, abrasive blasting (sandblasting) can initially seem quite overwhelming. A new operator is immediately bombarded with jargon related to air compressors, nozzle sizes, grit selection etc. Before you get too caught up in the more extensive setup of abrasive blasting, it is vital to take a step back and look at the first… Read more: Compressors – What size will you need for sandblasting?
- Make Your Blast Hose Last Longer!by Storm Machinery Pty LtdThe length of time that blast hose lasts is dependent on two factors – abrasive resistance and proper sizing.
- Longer = Faster! – New 13mm Venturi Nozzle Designby Storm Machinery Pty LtdBlast up to 30% faster than your competitors! Nozzle design is a crucial component in determining sandblasting performance. It is at the nozzle that abrasives are accelerated. From this it is easy to understand that the longer the nozzle the greater the acceleration of abrasives.Storm Machinery’s latest 13mm venturi nozzle design is 94% longer, enabling it… Read more: Longer = Faster! – New 13mm Venturi Nozzle Design