Sucess Stories

Our shot blasting machines are always part of a comprehensive solution. You can find examples of interesting projects here that, thanks to our shot blast technology, have been successful for customers. These provide ideas and stimulation for questions associated with assuring optimum sandblasting results.

September 2022 Liquefied gas storage tanks horizontal blasting - AGTOS

Horizontal blasting of liquid gas storage tanks

Below a blasting operation is shown which is rarely realised. The horizontal installation of the AGTOS high-performance turbines was implemented so well that the existing plant can be operated much more economically than before.

May 2022 AGTOS Hängebahn-Strahlanlage zum Strahlen von gebrauchten Getriebeteilen

Sustainability: Reliable blasting of used transmission parts May 2022

An AGTOS overhead conveyor shot blast machine is used at a customer in Austria for the reconditioning of gearboxes and countershaft gearboxes, starters, etc. The aim is to clean and restore the original finish of the surfaces. The blasting objective is to clean and restore the original finish of the surfaces.

May 2020 Success_story_wickert_grafik

High quality machining of gear parts

Nowadays modern trucks are almost exclusively equipped with automatic transmissions. While on one hand more compact, lighter and more powerful gearboxes are required, on the other hand durability should be ensured even in extreme areas of application.

April 2020 hängebahn

Existing blasting machine with improved performance

With around 100 employees, Stadler Stahlguss belongs to the Swiss group Stadler Rail, one of the leading suppliers of rail vehicles in Europe. The foundry, based in Biel, generates annual sales of between CHF 24 and 28 million.

March 2019 Line with four AGTOS rubber belt tumble blast machines of type MG 0180 for pretreating fasteners (bulk material) prior to Geomet® coating

Automated blasting technology for optimum preparation of fasteners

Thielco Steel Solutions Group is investing in four new rubber belt tumble blast machines for Geomet® corrosion protection of small steel parts

January 2019 AGTOS HT 10-20-3.6-08-07.5 hanger-type shot blast machine with a blasted workpiece.

Components for refuse collection vehicles - efficient blasting of highly stressed parts

Lifters for emptying waste containers and waste compactors are among the most highly stressed components on refuse collection vehicles. Continuous mechanical handling of bins and containers mean that paint finishes must be highly durable to provide long-term weather protection for these assemblies.