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Category Archives: Wheelblast
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
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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Evolution holds the key to reinventing the wheel
By Lawson Pryke European Equipment Modernisation Director and COMET Engineering Team Leader at Wheelabrator Two years ago I was charged with developing the best blast wheel ever made – we like to set the bar high at Wheelabrator! Now, as we … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Equipment upgrade, Manufacturing, R&D, Technology, Uncategorized, Wheelblast
Tagged blog, engineer, lawson-pryke, technology, Wheelabrator, wheelblast
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Investing wisely – how to choose the right machine every time
Jonathan Edwards Customer Application Lab Manager at Wheelabrator in LaGrange, US When you invest in a new machine, you want to know it’s going to work. You want to know it’s going to deliver the finish that you need at … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology, Uncategorized, Wheelblast
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Organising innovation: finding the best machine faster
By Stanislav Venclik Engineering Manager at Wheelabrator Wheelabrator’s expert design, production and assembly teams face many challenges day-to-day, but one of the key ones is how to keep up with the continuous innovation taking place within our own company – … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology, Wheelblast
Tagged Bill of Materials, BOM, infographic, Machine, stanislav-venclik, technology, wheelblast
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