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Compact blasting cabinet for rust removal, deburring, paint stripping, and finishing needs. Enclosed dust-free system supports abrasive recovery, clear visibility, operator safety, and efficient processing of small to medium industrial components.
The air-operated shot blasting cabinet (Suction Type) is an enclosed cabinet used to clean and finish small to medium metal parts. It works on the Venturi suction principle. Compressed air rushing through the gun creates a vacuum, and that vacuum pulls abrasive up from the hopper and throws it at the part.
As an air-operated shot blasting machine, it runs in a closed loop. The abrasive falls back into the hopper after each pass and is used again, while dust is pulled away by the collector. This keeps running costs low and the cabinet clean, making the shot blasting cabinet a practical choice for workshops in the automobile, aerospace, foundry, and engineering trades.
Smart Process Overview
This machine employs the principle of Venturi suction. Compressed air exits the blasting gun nozzle at a high velocity, generating a vacuum that draws abrasive material from the hopper and mixes with the stream of compressed air. This combination of air and abrasive is then delivered to the working surface to cleanse, polish, or apply a coating.
Once blasting is completed, loose media falls back into the loading bin for recycling, whilst dust and fines are removed via the built-in dust collector system, thus ensuring efficiency with both media recovery and minimal media loss, making it a practical industrial sand blasting machine for daily operations.
Built With Precision Components
Blasting Cabinet
Heavy-duty fabricated steel cabinet with wear-resistant rubber lining for long service life in demanding industrial use.
Blasting Gun Assembly
High-performance suction blasting gun fitted with tungsten carbide or boron carbide nozzle for reliable blasting efficiency.
Abrasive Hopper
Bottom hopper designed for continuous abrasive collection, recovery, and reuse.
Work Handling System
Perforated work grate or optional rotating turntable for convenient and uniform blasting of components.
Dust Collection Unit
Cartridge or bag-filter-type dust collector for improved visibility and cleaner working conditions.
Inspection Window
Large viewing window with replaceable toughened glass and protective film.
Hand Gloves
Heavy-duty rubber gloves are mounted on the cabinet for safe and comfortable operation.
Foot Pedal Control
Operator-controlled blasting start and stop system for efficient handling and process control.
Engineered Output Parameters
| Machine Type | Suction / Venturi Blasting Cabinet |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Construction | MS fabricated with rubber lining |
| Working Pressure | 5 – 7 bar |
| Air Consumption | 12 - 30 CFM (depending on nozzle size) |
| Nozzle Size | 4 – 8 mm |
| Abrasive Type | Aluminium Oxide / Garnet / Glass Beads / Steel Grit |
| Dust Collector | Cartridge / Bag Filter Type |
| Electrical Supply | 415V, 3 Phase, 50Hz |
| Cabinet Lighting | LED / Fluorescent Dust-proof |
Complete Support Portfolio
The Air-Operated Shot Blasting Cabinet – Suction Type is suitable for multiple blasting and finishing applications where precision surface treatment is required.
Rust removal machine for metal parts
Surface cleaning before painting or powder coating
Paint and coating removal
Deburring of machined parts
Surface roughening before plating or coating
Decorative satin finishing
Tool and mould cleaning
Cleaning precision engineering components
Operational Performance Benefits
The suction blast machine offers several benefits for industrial users looking for an economical and dependable solution.
Rotates components during blasting to ensure uniform abrasive coverage, improved cleaning consistency, and easier handling of parts.
Converts a suction blasting setup into a higher-pressure operation for faster cleaning rates and stronger abrasive impact performance.
Sorts good abrasive from dust and worn particles, so cleaner media returns to the gun and blasting stays consistent.
Moves the blasting gun automatically in a controlled motion for consistent coverage and reduced manual operator effort.
Automates machine functions through programmable controls for easier operation, repeatable performance, and process monitoring.
High-wear-resistant nozzle designed for extended service life and efficient abrasive acceleration during blasting.
Provides enhanced internal cabinet visibility for safer operation and more accurate blasting of components.
Cabinet size can be customised to suit specific component sizes, production needs, and workspace requirements.
An enclosed cabinet that cleans parts using the Venturi principle, where compressed air creates a vacuum that draws abrasive from the hopper onto the part. It keeps dust contained and recycles the media as it works.
It is used for rust removal, paint stripping, surface preparation, deburring, and decorative finishing of small to medium-sized industrial components.
Automobiles, aerospace, fabrication, foundries, valve manufacturing, engineering workshops, and maintenance facilities commonly use them.
The media is drawn by vacuum, not forced under pressure, so it hits at a lower speed. That gives a gentler, more controlled action, ideal for fine cleaning and satin finishes.
It works best with lighter media like aluminium oxide, glass beads, or garnet. Heavy steel shot is hard for the vacuum to lift, so it suits a pressure system better.
A suction blasting cabinet provides enclosed, cleaner, safer, and more economical blasting with better abrasive recovery and controlled finishing results.
Mainly lighter media, the vacuum can lift easily, such as aluminium oxide, glass beads, and garnet, with finer steel grit on some jobs. The media is matched to the finish you want.
It pulls airborne dust and worn media out of the cabinet during blasting, keeping the window clear and the inside clean for safer running.