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Blasting aluminium in industry

Wheelabrator’s machines for blasting aluminium can help you save money in the context of current industry pressures

As the demand for lightweight components increases and the environmental impact and consumption of resources must be constantly reduced, requirements are ever changing for the surface preparation of die-cast and aluminium parts. 

 

Wheelabrator's shot blasting machines are efficient, reliable and resource saving, and comply with the stringent expectations of aluminium smelters worldwide. The machines are specifically designed for surface treatment and deburring of aluminium parts.

 

Depending on your application and requirements, standard design or special custom-designed machines are available. Our experts are happy to advise you in detail and work with you to find the suitable solution for your operation and your requirements.

 

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Our latest aluminium technologies

Spinner-Hanger:
Slimmer, more powerful, designed for aluminium

Wheelabrator’s trusted batch-type spinner-hanger wheel blast concept, the new SPH-2-3/8 excels at descaling, deburring/deflashing and cleaning of a variety of aluminium parts.

Key benefits at a glance:

  • High flexibility and reliability
  • Minimal stray abrasive
  • Low maintenance cost
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LBS Mesh Belt:
Light and flexible

The LBS 1000 Mesh Belt machine offers high flexibility and process reliability for light to medium applications from rust and heat scale removal through to surface finishing. This model is particularly designed for the processing of aluminium parts.

Key benefits at a glance:

• High flexibility and process reliability
• Easy integration into existing production lines
• Ergonomic loading height

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Our solutions for the aluminium industry

Technology:

Wheelblast

Application:

Cleaning

SmartLine Overhead Rail Machine

Assemble, connect and blast. Immediately ready for use and complete with two blast wheels, you can be in production from day one.

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Wheelblast

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Cleaning

Pass-Through Monorail Machine Type D

The Pass Through Monorail blast machine type D will serve many applications.

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Wheelblast

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Cleaning

Pass-through Monorail Shot Blast Machine Type C

Achieves short blasting times due to a combination of the latest transport technology and highly efficient blast wheels.

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Wheelblast

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Cleaning

SPH Spinner-Hanger Machine

The machines with two or three chambers are applied for surface treatment and deburring of aluminum parts, descaling of forgings, and sand removal from castings, especially for those workpieces which are not suitable for tumbling because of their shape or size.

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Technology:

Wheelblast

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Cleaning

HB Hanger Type Machine

Wheelabrator’s hanger type shot blast machine offers total flexibility for your surface preparation requirements.

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Wheelblast

Application:

Cleaning

MB Batch Type Tumblast Machine

Compact batch-barrel design with a simple operating principle to deliver forced but gentle turning and tumbling of the parts.

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Wheelblast

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Cleaning

Mesh Belt Machine

Wheelabrator mesh belt shot blast machines efficiently blast both flat or very complex parts in a pass-through process.

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Wheelblast

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Cleaning

Robot Gripper

Wheelabrator Robot Gripper machines are ideal for the removal of fire cracks, for shot peening and the blasting of filigree parts.

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Wheelblast

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Cleaning

MAC Robot Manipulator System

The system is designed to accommodate specific requirements for shot blasting workpieces of light metal or magnesium alloys and has an internal manipulator to move the workpieces in the blast stream.

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Wheelblast

Application:

Cleaning

DS and DV Manipulator Systems

These systems meet the highest production demands and are renowned for their excellent blast cleaning performance for components of different shapes and sizes. These systems deliver outstanding performance due to their high process capacity and excellent cleaning efficiency.

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Technology:

Wheelblast

Application:

Cleaning

Mesh Belt Rotary Table Machine

Ideal for a continuous, efficient blasting of smaller parts on a very small footprint, with straightforward logistics and pitless set-up.

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Technology:

Wheelblast

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Cleaning

Compact Machine

A super-compact blast machine for aluminium cast parts. It can be set up to your specification regarding workpiece holding and handling.

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Monitizer

Increasing productivity in the metalworking industry with IoT technologies.

Monitizer