When you are faced with a cleaning job on a small component or delicate item that cannot be stripped using any other method, then sand blasting it is generally the best option.  While larger portable sandblasters that can clear paint and other coatings from wide areas are fine for bigger jobs, a smaller and more precise tool is needed for precision work.  A sandblaster cabinet gives you the perfect means to carry out this kind of delicate work, and thanks to the design of the unit collects all of the abrasive material that is used, and ensures that your workshop remains clean throughout the task.

Typically, most sandblaster cabinets are very similar to each other in terms of their design, and it is only in their actual use that they differ.  The standard model of sandblaster cabinet is a large box on legs with a clear lid that on some models can be lifted to allow access to the inside to allow whatever is being cleaned to be placed into the unit with ease.  A set of mounted gloves allow for easy manipulation of whatever item is being worked, on, and a funnel at the bottom of the unit allows for the easy collection and extraction of the dust and sand that is left at the end of the job.

Once an item has been placed into a sandblaster cabinet either through the opening in the top or the side, it can be held in a protective glove with one hand while the other is used to direct the jet of air and sand at the item.  This stream of high pressure air combines with the sand to produce a very abrasive beam that can strip an object back to bare metal very quickly and efficiently.  Depending on the unit you choose, power levels of more than 100psi are available, which ensures that any sanding is carried out to the highest standard.

A range of different sized sandblaster cabinets are available, from small single item units through to much larger ones such as the Cyclone Manufacturing 6035 unit, which is 60” long, and 27” high – plenty big enough for you to use it to clean large components and still get a great finish every time.

One of the most important considerations you must make when choosing the correct sand blaster cabinet for your business is to think about the materials that they are made from.  Some of the cheaper, low quality units are quite lightweight, and will not stand up well to heavy use.  Top quality sandblaster cabinets are constructed from 16 gauge welded steel, and will take a real battering in use.  The window should be scratch resistant glass – never Plexiglas – so that any stray sand that hits it will not damage it to the extent that you can no longer see what you are working with.

A comfortable pistol grip sandblaster tool is mounted inside most units, and this is generally a little less sensitive than a normal hand held