MBX® Technology
Removes rust, paint, underseal and sealants from bodywork, cars, trucks, trains and more, without damaging the panel beneath. Designed for applications where selective material removal, surface integrity, and control are critical, cutting labor by more than 60% versus traditional methods.
Prepares the surface, without compromising it.
Traditional methods overheat, smear, or eat into the substrate. MBX® is engineered to clean and prepare while leaving the base material intact.
No overheating
Maintains surface integrity where grinding and high-speed methods would burn or warp.
No smearing
Prevents the smearing and burnishing common with high-speed grinding discs.
Preserves base material
Cleans without removing excessive base material or altering the substrate.
Consistent results
Eliminates the inconsistency of manual sanding and aggressive grinding.
Grit-free, by design. No loose abrasive, no spent media, no secondary contamination, safer for the people doing the work, and better for the environment around it. Closing Cycles →
Impacto controlado. Retracción inmediata.
Los sistemas MBX® emplean bandas y herramientas controladas dinámicamente que permiten una interacción precisa con la superficie: el mismo principio de retracción que el Bristle Blaster®, ajustado para sustratos delicados de automoción.
- Impacto controlado, interacción precisa mediante bandas controladas dinámicamente y presión de contacto
- Retracción inmediata, las puntas se retraen tras el contacto, evitando arañazos profundos o cortes
- Acabado uniforme, acabado superficial fiable y uniforme en toda la zona de trabajo
- Integridad del sustrato, conserva el sustrato original y garantiza que quede listo para recubrir
Where precision is non-negotiable
MBX® supports selective surface-preparation tasks across metalworking, OEM production, maintenance and refurbishment, cleaning, stripping, or preparing for bonding.
Cleaning prior to coating
Prepare metal surfaces to a clean, coating-ready state without altering the substrate.
Light corrosion & residues
Remove light corrosion, oxidation, or residues without aggressive grinding.
Stripping coatings & foils
Strip coatings, foils, stickers and adhesives cleanly from the surface.
Preparing for bonding
Create the right surface condition for bonding, coating, or rework.
An MBX® for every workshop
Cordless freedom, variable-speed electric, or lightweight pneumatic, plus the Vinyl Zapper® for adhesive work.
CordlessMBX® Cordless
18V cordless with dead-man's switch, protection cover and vibration-absorbing handle.
Más información →
Variable speedMBX® Electric Variomatic
Removes rust, paint and underseal. 230V & 120V, adjustable speed.
Más información →
1.3 kg / 2.9 lbMBX® Pneumatic
Lean, lightweight (1.3 kg / 2.9 lb). Resharpen brushes without removing from the adaptor.
Más información →
MBX® Pneumatic Reverse
Reverse-action lightweight pneumatic for awkward access and directionality.
Más información →
MBX® Axial
For corrosion in hard-to-reach areas: door rabbets, roof joints, wheel housings.
Más información →
AdhesiveMBX® Vinyl Zapper®
Removes vinyl, foils, stickers and adhesive. No paint damage. Cuts labor 60%+.
Más información →A belt for
every job.
MBX® vs. the alternatives
Same rotary retraction principle as the Bristle Blaster®, tuned for automotive bodywork and finer substrates.
| Metric | MBX® | Angle grinder | DA sander | Chemical stripper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base-material damage risk | Low | High | Medium | Low |
| Overheating / warping risk | None | High | Medium | None |
| Smearing / burnishing | None | Common | Common | None |
| Result consistency | High | Operator-dependent | Operator-dependent | Operator-dependent |
| Fumes / chemical exposure | None | None | None | High |
| Battery interchangeable with other tools | Yes (CAS) | Brand-dependent | Brand-dependent | N/A |
The right belt for the job
Introduced by founder Werner Montabaur, the MBX® belt range is categorized by color for the application. That system is still in use today. Every grade is available in straight and bent-knee formats, in carbon steel and stainless steel.
Negra
Eliminación agresiva de recubrimientos gruesos y corrosión en acero.
Ocre
Eliminación equilibrada para la preparación general de carrocería.
Verde
Preparación más fina y acabado en superficies delicadas.
Azul
Cerdas de acero inoxidable, para inoxidable, aluminio y metales no férricos.
Cordless Alliance System
One battery. Every cordless tool.
Go cordless with MontiPower and a single CAS 18 V battery powers your whole kit — Bristle Blaster®, MBX® and Vinyl Zapper® all run the same pack. One charger, one battery inventory, no downtime swapping systems between tools.
CAS is the cross-manufacturer platform built on Metabo’s LiHD technology — so your existing CAS batteries from 45+ professional brands fit too. No proprietary lock-in, unlike Makita LXT or DeWalt 20V MAX.
Batteries & chargers →One CAS battery moves between all three, no separate chargers or spare packs per brand.
MBX® brochures & leaflet
The full MBX® range for metal blast cleaning and bodywork preparation, plus the quick-reference leaflet.
MBX® in the workshop
Rust, paint, underseal: gone, without damaging the substrate.
Register it. Reorder belts in one tap.
Registre su herramienta
Actívelo en 60 segundos e inicie su garantía extendida de 3 años, dondequiera que lo haya comprado.
Registro — próximamenteReordene bandas y cepillos
Reordene las bandas exactas codificadas por color para su MBX® registrado, sin buscar números de pieza.
Ver piezas y reordenar →
See MBX® on your substrate.
Request a demonstration.
Tell us the material and the finish you need. A specialist will recommend the right MBX® and belt, and connect you with your local partner.