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Blast machine forensics – my quest for IBC efficiency
By Gerhard Puttinger Electrical Engineer at Wheelabrator A blast machine is a complex beast. Assessing its energy consumption behaviour to find room for improvement therefore isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. For my degree project in mechanical engineering, I made it … Continue reading
Equipment upgrades: innovation by stealth
By Dante Terry EMP Warranty Coordinator at Wheelabrator Blast machines last 20, 30 years or more – a long time to wait for product innovation if your production needs change or operational challenges occur. So, are we leaving you behind the … Continue reading
New spec for rail wheels raises peening questions
By Ron Wright Automated Airblast & Peening Manager at Wheelabrator A change in the specification of rail wheels by the American Association for Railroads (AAR) probably wouldn’t immediately strike you as a momentous event. But even if you’re not affected by … Continue reading
A lean, mean Wheelabrator machine
By David Pless Director, Supply Chain and Lean Champion for North America, Wheelabrator Group The concepts of lean and continuous improvement are not new. Indeed, the implementation of efficient processes with minimal waste was a major driver in Japan’s rise … Continue reading
Adding a new dimension to R&D with 3D printing
By Doug Kim Aftermarket Engineering Mechanical Designer, Wheelabrator Following Bernd’s excellent blog about the complexities of blasting 3D printed parts, I wanted to share a glimpse into how we use 3D printing here in LaGrange for our R&D. For the … Continue reading
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Keeping up with complexities: blasting 3D-printed parts
Selecting the correct abrasive medium for cleaning and peening surfaces is crucial to achieve the desired surface finish, but the process can, to the uninitiated, be both complex and confusing.
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Tagged 3D printed parts, 3D Printing, blasting, blasting technology
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The right abrasive for the right job
Selecting the correct abrasive medium for cleaning and peening surfaces is crucial to achieve the desired surface finish, but the process can, to the uninitiated, be both complex and confusing. Continue reading
Posted in Abrasive Media, Airblast, Blast Media, peening, Shot peening, Wheelabrator Plus, Wheelblast
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BLOG 2: Keeping it simple – foundry equipment that hides its complexity
By Birgit Bernhard Service Technician, Wheelabrator Plus If I’ve learned one thing during my travels around the foundries of this world, it’s that in heavy-duty environments simplicity is king. Simplicity means being able to exchange a part easily, it means … Continue reading
Superfast flipping of connecting rods and other new tricks
By Trevor Burns Applications Technology Manager at Wheelabrator We have a saying in the Applications team at Wheelabrator – the customer doesn’t want the machine, they want the end result. It sounds obvious, but it actually has profound implications not just for … Continue reading
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