Blast cabinets come in all shapes and sizes, prices too. Remember that your project may include buying a very expensive air compressor for the blast cabinet. There is also the issue of installation.

• Make sure that you have enough facility floor space for the blast cabinet and possibly a free standing exhaust collection system.
• Abrasive blast cabinets are notorious for using a lot of compressed air. Determine what is available before proceeding. Downsizing the air jet and blast nozzle is always an option however, productivity will be greatly impacted.
• Blast cabinets, wet or dry, create a dirty environment. You don’t want to locate them next to sensitive CNC machines.

Determine the maximum part size that you need to blast. Keep in mind that the door opening size will play a part in determining the cabinet size.

What is the production requirement? Blast cabinets generally come in...

• Light duty (occasional use)
• Standard duty (3 – 6 hours of use daily)
• Heavy production (Full or multiple shift use)

You will never be happy if you under buy for your needs.

If the blast application warrants a dry blast machine, you must determine whether you need a suction machine or a direct pressure machine. The difference in productivity is monumental. Direct pressure machines are considerable more expensive too. If you need to...

• Remove heavy scale or paint
• Have a large surface area to clean
• Have to do this all quickly
• You likely need a direct pressure machine