Metabrasive provide extensive technical training for users of metallic abrasives. This ranges from informal discussions on a ‘one to one' basis to structured seminars for individuals or groups of people. Seminars are suitable for anyone associated with the blasting operation; Production, Maintenance, Quality, Inspection etc. and for all levels of personnel, from Shopfloor to Director level.
The seminar is based upon the principle that to clean, abrasive needs energy and it gets its energy in the form of kinetic by being propelled by an air stream or a centrifugal wheel. Since kinetic energy = 1/2 mass x velocity² , the energy and hence cleaning efficiency is dependent upon the mass of the abrasive (size and amount) and its velocity (speed and direction). The seminar covers aspects that affect the size, amount, speed and direction of the abrasive. There are three basic seminars; blast-cleaning using wheel machines, blast-cleaning using airblasting and peening. The content of the typical wheel machine blast-cleaning seminar is as follows:
The Blast Machine The main elements
The cabinet
The work handling system
The wheel
Abrasive recycling system
The separator
The extraction system
The Operating Mix The importance of the correct size grading
The effects of incorrect size grading
Impact & Coverage
How to maintain and control the mix
The Wheel Assembly Parts
Wear
Settings
Abrasive direction
Blast pattern 'Hot Spot' checks
The Amount Of Abrasive How to measure and monitor the amount
How to check throwing efficiency
Factors affecting the amount thrown
The Separator Function
Operation
Efficiency
Setting and adjustment
Process Controls & Checks Blast costs
Abrasive consumption
Abrasive throwing efficiency
Life of wear parts
Abrasive size grading
The Metabrasive Blastcheck Kit
Extraction System Function
Operation
Checking and monitoring airflow
Monitoring the cleanliness of filters
Customised training can also be given which concentrates on any of the specific
seminar elements. It offers a progressive approach that builds a training programme
step by step until all the relevant areas have been covered For further information contact Metabrasive Technical Services
Metabrasive Limited, Creative Industries Centre, Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9TG Tel: 01902 792610 Fax: 01902 712058
