Shotblasting Machines
The Wheel Blasting Advantage
The heart of an automated blasting system is the wheel. The blast wheel throws the shot at high speed at the workpiece resulting in rapid cleaning of parts. Wheel blasting machines offer significant speed, productivity and cost improvements over manual blasting.
A typical blasting machine consists of wheels to throw the blast media, a screw to transport the media, an elevator to lift the media and a separator to clean the media and remove small particles. It is then fed into a hopper where it can once again be returned.
A machine can be designed in many different configurations. A number of typical machine styles are shown below.
Shotblast Equipment & Spares supplies the full range — robust Speedlock machines, plus spares and wear parts compatible with Wheelabrator, Pangborn and other major makes already on South African floors. We supply, install, service and keep you running, all from one local supplier.
* Improvement results are dependent on part geometry, machine choice and design and media
Machine Types
Typical machines are Plate Cleaner, Hanger Type, Tumbling and Pipe Cleaning Machines
Automated wheel blast machines for sale in South Africa
Our wheel blast machines are used across foundries (casting cleaning and de-sanding), structural steel and fabrication (descaling and preparation before coating), forging, and plate and pipe processing. Whether you are replacing an ageing machine, adding capacity or specifying a new line, we match the machine type and wheel configuration to your throughput and part mix.
New machines and compatible spares. Beyond complete machines, Shotblast Equipment & Spares is a South African source for wear parts and spares — blast wheels, blades, liners, separators and elevator components — compatible with Wheelabrator, Pangborn and Speedlock equipment. Keeping spares local means less downtime and a faster return to production. See our shot blasting spares, or blast booths for manual work.
Frequently asked questions
What is a shot blasting machine?+
A machine that uses one or more high-speed blast wheels to throw steel shot at parts, cleaning and surface-preparing them automatically. It is far faster and cheaper per part than manual air blasting.
What is the difference between wheel blasting and air (grit) blasting?+
Wheel blasting is automated and airless: centrifugal wheels throw the media, so it is much faster, more energy-efficient and lower-labour for volume work. Air blasting in a booth is manual and better suited to one-offs or awkward, low-volume parts.
What types of shot blasting machine do you supply?+
Plate cleaners, hanger machines, tumblast machines and pipe cleaners, configured to your parts and throughput.
Do you sell shot blasting machines in South Africa?+
Yes. We supply, install and service automated wheel blast machines nationwide, and keep spares locally.
Do you stock spares for Wheelabrator and Pangborn machines?+
Yes — blast wheels, blades, liners, separators and elevator parts compatible with Wheelabrator, Pangborn and Speedlock machines.
What is an automatic or automated blasting machine?+
A wheel blast machine that cleans parts continuously without an operator holding a blast gun — parts move through, tumble or rotate while the wheels do the work.
Can you service or upgrade an existing blast machine?+
Yes, including older Wheelabrator and Pangborn units; we supply wear parts and carry out service and upgrades.
How do I get a price?+
Send us your part type and volumes and we will quote the right machine — get in touch.