Common Wetblasting Processes (Not including 'open' systems such as those used for graffiti removal for example') It can get a little confusing when discussing “wetblasting” as it has been used…
Machine Installation Quick start guide Here at Dana-Ridge we are often asked about the set-up requirements for our wetblast units.Customers will be up and running in no time at all…
Is all glass bead the same? And how does this picture relate? Not all glass bead is destined for use in a blast machine. Dana-Ridge sells Potters Ballotini Impact spheres…
Wetblasting a part from a vintage motor There’s a great deal of satisfaction gained from restoring a filthy old part and making it look like new (or better than new…
Here we take a look at crushed glass. It is part of our series on the different media and their applications in the Dana-Ridge wetblast system.
Why you may not be getting the optimum from your wetblast unit The direction of rotation of a 3-phase motor can be changed by reversing two of its stator leads. This interchange…
Revisiting our soda blasted carby and re-blasting with fine glass bead In a previous blog post we blasted a carburettor using soda and explained the benefits and drawbacks of that…
Media Concentration Except for very fine grain media (e.g. 45-90 micron), most Dana-Ridge wetblast machines give best results at around 25%-30% by volume of media to water.Too much media can…
Aluminium Oxide in a Dana-Ridge Wetblast Unit In this article Dana-Ridge is going to focus on another popular media used in our wetblast machines and is one of the fastest…
Using glass bead in your Dana-Ridge wetblast machine Glass bead is one of the more popular media for blasting in a Dana-Ridge wet blaster. It’s the one that gives the…