BMD (then Badische Maschinenfabrik & Eisengiesserei) developed and patented the world’s first centrifugal wheelblast machine in Durlach, Germany in the late 19th century. In 1937, BMD started making wheelblast machines under Wheelabrator licence. 

In 1996, BMD was part of a joint venture with Georg Fischer and DISA that later became part of Wheelabrator. Their joint portfolio created the basis for many of our foundry shot blast technologies today. The name BMD gradually disappeared from machine badges. Any equipment still bearing the BMD name is likely to be more than 20 years old.

Blast wheel upgrades offer exceptional returns on investment. A straight swap to next-generation blast wheel technology can unlock significant savings on parts, abrasive and energy, while delivering more uptime, more consistent quality and a more stable process. All this without the disruption or the capital outlay of buying a new machine. 

Our portfolio of state-of-the-art, constantly improved blast wheels offers a range of options for BMD shot blast machines.