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The Term “Sand” in Sandblasting Sandblasting is a very general term which is used to describe the process of propelling very small bits of material at high speed to clean or etch a surface.  Sand (silica sand, beach sand, river sand) used to be commonly used for sandblasting, hence the term “Sand Blasting”, but silica sand breaks up easily causing

What is Sandblasting? Abrasive blasting is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface, or remove surface contaminants. A pressurized fluid, typically air, or a centrifugal wheel is used to propel the blasting material (often called the media). The first abrasive

Abrasive Blasting and Industrial Coating of Water Pipes for AVK, Currumbin. AVK Currumbin manufacturing facility has been a long time client for Neumann Industrial Coatings for Abrasive Blasting and Industrial Coatings. Our Abrasive Blast and Industrial Coatings facility is directly across the road from AVK Currumbin manufacturing operation on Davall Street, Currumbin. Regular works includes the Abrasive Blasting and Painting

Protecting Your Equipment and Assets with the Right Industrial Coating Industrial coatings are essential for protecting equipment and assets from corrosion, abrasion, and other forms of damage.  However, choosing the right type of industrial coating can be challenging, given the wide range of options available.  This blog post aims to help you understand the different types of industrial coatings and

All abrasive blasting is done in accordance with Australia Standards AS 1627.4-2005  (r2017) Metal finishing—Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces Part 4: Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Steel and conforms to Queensland and Worksafe Code of Practice – Abrasive Blasting – 2020. Initial Surface Assessment as per AS 1627.4-2005 The surface of hot rolled steel may be defined according to one of four initial rust grades defined

Abrasive Blasting and Industrial Coating of ten units of Quick Hitch Capstan Winch Casing Weldments Following on from the fabrication of casings, which you can read about in this Fabrication news article, this is the second stage of the process for the mild-steel casing weldment fabrication for our Quick Hitch Capstans.  Our highly-experienced team member Mark does the sandblasting, while our

Abrasive Blasting and Industrial Coating of a Hydraulic Oil Tank for the refurbishment of Dredge 16, Nu Phoenix. This is the second last stage of the process for the steel tank fabrication to be installed on Neumann Dredge 16, named Nu Phoenix.  Our highly-experienced team member Mark does the sandblasting, while our top-gun spray painter Ben is like a surgeon