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What is shot blaster machine?
Shot blaster machine is one of most important piece of equipment for sandblasting. Of course there is not only one shot blaster machine, because there are also many different ways of sandblasting. Shot blaster machine can have four, six, eight or even more wheels, and can have turntable method of cleaning metal parts, rolling drum, tumblast… Sandblasting machine plays very important role in sand blasting.
Sand blasting machine can be air-compressing or pressure blast, and can be table, hanger or continuous conveyor type shot blaster machine. This sandblasting machine is used for pre-surface finishing for rubberizing, plastic and zinc coating, electroplating, and more. This type of sandblasting machine is perfect for cleaning small and medium parts.
A lot of different shot blasting machines are available, it depends on what will you use it for. For descaling structure you will need special structure descale shot blast machine. For blasting small components (15-20 kg) choose tumblast shot blast machine that weight approximately 150 kg, 250 kg or 400 kg.
For heavy castings the swing table type sand blasting machine will be the right for you (this one can weight even 3.500 kg). What shot blaster machine to use, really depends on how big (small) components will you blast. Beside shot blaster machine most of manufacturers also offer shot cleaning machine, steel pre-treat line, sand muller, strict blasting machine parts, and so on. Do not buy sandblasting machine if you did not ask for specialist’s opinion or at least search the internet.
What is sandblaster?

Sandblaster, also known as sandblasting machine, is machine which you use for sandblasting. And sandblasting can be used almost everywhere, from restoration, car industry, metallurgy and all the way up to plane industry.
And as other machine also sandblating machine comes in different varieties of sizes and shapes. So you can buy the one that suits your needs most. For example, if you have alot of field work you will prefer smaller sandblasitng machine and if you sandblast in your firm only you will probably prefer big sandblasting cabinet. In the end it’s all about what type of sandblating you do.
But sandblasting machine is not only thing you will need, you will also need protective cloths and other sandblasting equipment before you can start sandblasting.