11. Abrasive Blasting (Feat. Pete Mitchell)
1 year ago
On this episode of The Red Bucket, Pete Mitchell from GMA Garnet joins us as we explore the various factors of abrasive blasting that contribute to long-term coating performance. The industry has focused on cleanliness and profile for years, but a new study suggests that peak density could be the largest contributing factor. We talk about all of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:33 - Introduction to Pete Mitchell
- 4:39 - Introduction to GMA Garnet
- 6:08 - The Advantages of Garnet as an Abrasive Blast Media
- 9:36 - Friability
- 15:58 - Blast Cleanliness vs. Profile
- 22:40 - Density vs. Depth
- 28:51 - What Engineers and Specifiers Need to Know About Abrasives
- 35:08 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
- 38:00 - "Tech Tips"
- 39:16 - Closing Remarks