Wheel blasting is a method of blasting in which a typically metallic abrasive is introduced through the hub of a rotating bladed wheel and propelled off the tip of the rotating blades onto work pieces. The velocity, size, shape, and density of the metallic media are all factors in providing cleaning, peening, profiling, and other various surface finishes.

There are many varieties of wheel blast equipment designs with the size and weight of parts as well as production volumes determining which wheel blast machine is best suited for the application.

SurfacePrep carries several specialized types of wheel blast equipment for your centrifugal blasting operation. 

Tumble Blasters

The most popular wheel blast configuration for batches of small to medium-sized parts, delivering automated full-coverage finishing in minimal cycle time.

Spinner Hanger Machines

Designed for small to medium parts that are fragile or awkward to tumble, with individual fixturing to ensure 360-degree coverage without part-on-part contact.

Table Blast Machines

Processes large or heavy batch loads beneath one or more blast wheels, accommodating workpieces up to 10,000 pounds where tumbling is not an option.

Wire Mesh Belt Systems

Conveys parts through a tunnel of blast wheels on a wire mesh belt, delivering top and bottom coverage in a single pass without reorienting parts.

Roll Conveyors

Passes plate, structural components, and fabrications through a blast cabinet on powered rolls for thorough mill scale removal prior to coating or welding.

Monorail Systems

Moves long or complex-shaped parts like beams, crane booms, and aerospace wing spars through a corridor of blast wheels via an overhead conveyor.

Wire Rod & Pipe Machines

Purpose-built for continuously descaling and cleaning wire rod, bar stock, pipe, and cylindrical components as an alternative to acid pickling.