Sandblasting Equipment: How to Choose for an Australian Workshop
The right blasting set-up depends on what you are blasting, where, and how much air you have. Most buyers need one of three things: a blast pot for open and site work, a blasting cabinet for parts, or a blast room for large steel and production work. Capital Machinery Sales supplies all three from the MultiBlast range, with a 2-year warranty, spare parts held in Melbourne and delivery Australia-wide and to New Zealand.
Wet or dry blasting?
Dry blasting is the fastest way to strip heavy rust, mill scale and old paint, and it is what most blast pots, dry cabinets and blast rooms do. Wet or vapour blasting mixes water with the abrasive, so there is far less dust and a finer, cleaner finish. It suits engine parts, alloy, motorcycle and restoration work in a cabinet. See our vapour blasting cabinets and dry blasting cabinets.
Blast pot, cabinet or blast room?
A blast pot suits trailers, structural steel, machinery and site jobs where the work is too big for a cabinet. A blasting cabinet suits small and medium parts, keeps the abrasive contained and lets you blast indoors. A blast room container, such as the MultiBlast PROBRS6000 or PROBRS12000, suits fabricators and coating businesses blasting large steel every day, with abrasive recovery and dust collection built in.
What size blast pot do you need?
Pot size sets how long you can blast between refills. Piping and nozzle size set how fast you can blast, and how much air you need.
| Blast pot | Capacity | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| MultiBlast PRO16 | 7 litres | Touch-ups and finesse work |
| MultiBlast PRO45 | 20 litres | Smaller compressors and lighter jobs |
| MultiBlast PRO90 | 40 litres | Our most popular pot, workshop and site blasting |
| MultiBlast PRO180 | 80 litres | 1 inch piping, up to a No. 5 venturi nozzle |
| MultiBlast PRO320 | 140 litres | 1-1/4 inch piping, up to a No. 6 nozzle, 320kg garnet |
| MultiBlast PRO400 | 174 litres | Auto-exhaust pot for heavy industrial and blast room work |
MultiBlast blast pots are Australian designed and manufactured and built to Australian Standard AS1210. Full packages include hose, nozzle and deadman controls, so they are ready to connect to your compressor.
Matching the compressor and nozzle
The nozzle decides how much air you need. A bigger nozzle blasts faster but needs a bigger compressor, so choose the nozzle your compressor can supply first, then the pot. Our blasting nozzle chart lists the air needed for each nozzle size, and our blasting compressors are sized to suit.
Soda and dustless blasting
Soda blasting uses a soft media that removes paint and grime without damaging glass, chrome or thin panels, which suits restoration and food-grade cleaning. The MultiBlast PRO90S and PRO16S soda packages and the PRO SB-80 soda blast system cover this (see soda blasters). Dustless blasting machines, such as the MultiBlast DB280, DB560 and DB1420, add water to cut dust on open sites.
Safety and air quality
Blasting needs supplied-air protection and clean, dry air. We supply blasting respirator helmets, breathing air filters and air-operated aftercoolers from 100 to 550 CFM to remove moisture from the blast air.
Support and parts
Every MultiBlast product carries a 2-year warranty. Spare parts are held in Melbourne, support is provided on-site and remotely, and we deliver Australia-wide and to New Zealand and the Pacific islands. See the most popular blasting equipment or call 1800 706 620.
Sandblasting equipment FAQs
Where can I buy sandblasting equipment in Australia?
Capital Machinery Sales, based in Hallam, Melbourne, supplies MultiBlast blast pots, wet and dry blasting cabinets, soda and dustless blasters and blast room containers Australia-wide and to New Zealand, with spare parts held in Melbourne and a 2-year warranty on every MultiBlast product.
Should I choose wet or dry blasting?
Dry blasting is the fastest way to strip heavy rust, mill scale and paint. Wet or vapour blasting mixes water with the abrasive, so there is far less dust and a finer finish, which suits engine parts, alloy and restoration work.
Do I need a blast pot, a blasting cabinet or a blast room?
A blast pot suits large items and site work, a blasting cabinet suits small and medium parts blasted indoors, and a blast room container suits businesses blasting large steel every day.
What size blast pot do I need?
Pot size sets how long you can blast between refills, from the 7 litre MultiBlast PRO16 for touch-ups to the 174 litre PRO400 for continuous industrial work. The 40 litre PRO90 is our most popular all-round pot.
What size compressor do I need for sandblasting?
The nozzle decides how much air you need. Choose the largest nozzle your compressor can supply, then pick the pot. Our blasting nozzle chart lists the air needed for each nozzle size.
What is soda blasting used for?
Soda blasting uses a soft media that removes paint and grime without damaging glass, chrome or thin panels, so it suits vehicle restoration and delicate surfaces.
Which blasting equipment is most popular?
Blast pots make up most of our blasting sales, led by the MultiBlast PRO90 40 litre pot, then the PRO400, PRO45, PRO180, PRO320 and PRO16. The PRO900W wet blasting cabinet and PRO1500RP pressure blasting cabinet are our most popular cabinets.
Do you deliver blasting equipment to my state and New Zealand?
Yes. We supply blasting equipment to every state and territory, including NSW, Queensland, Victoria, WA, SA, the ACT, NT and Tasmania, and ship to New Zealand and the Pacific islands.
