All about MontiPower's metal cleaning machines

Metal can be affected by various factors. For example, rust can develop on the metal surface, mill scale can develop, and various types of other dirt can adhere to the metal. For the metal to remain in good condition for a long time, regular cleaning of the surface is necessary. In this way, not only rust, mill scale and other dirt can be removed, but the metal can also be stripped of paint and any other type of coating. In this way, not only the durability of the metal is promoted, but with regular cleaning, the appearance of the object is also maintained.

Different types of metal cleaning machines

There are a number of cleaning techniques available to remove dirt, rust and coatings from metal. Abrasive blasting is the technique most commonly used for this purpose. In this process, a blasting agent combined with air is applied with great force to the metal to be cleaned, after which the dirt is released from the surface. Traditionally, sandblasting was the most used technique to achieve this, but due to the various dangers of sandblasting that came to light, the sand made way for other blasting media. For the cleaning of metal, not only dry blasting media can be used; also vapor blasting is among the possibilities. In this process, water is added to the abrasive, after which the mixture is gradually applied to the metal surface. However, due to the relatively low pressure, vapor blasting is only suitable for mild pollution and more fragile surfaces. Heavier contamination will not be able to be completely removed with the vapor blasting machine.

Portable metal cleaning machines from MontiPower

The Bristle Blaster® and MBX® by MontiPower are new, revolutionary tools for cleaning and preparing metal surfaces. The portable metal cleaning machines offer all the possibilities of traditional cleaning methods, but do not have the various disadvantages that these bring. The MontiPower Bristle Blaster® and MBX® are easy to operate, the power tools have a very powerful and effective operation and, in addition, there are no chemicals or other harmful substances involved in the use of the machines. This makes MontiPower's metal cleaning machines the perfect alternative to sandblasting and other abrasive blasting methods.

How do MontiPower's metal cleaning machines work?

MontiPower's metal cleaning machines differ from other methods of metal cleaning in a number of ways. First of all, MontiPower's power tools are electrically powered and very easy to use yourself. The Bristle Blaster® and MBX® are also characterized by their unique design. The tools operate by means of a rotating brush, which is equipped with patented curved brush tips. Due to the curvature of these brush tips, the metal surface is cleaned with the same kinetic energy as with traditional forms of metal cleaning. The Bristle Blaster® and MBX® are also equipped with an accelerator bar. During operation, this bar causes a very brief hiccup in the rotation of the brush tips. This causes the tips to be released into the metal surface with extra great force, creating a profile in the metal due to the impact. This impact can be compared to that of the abrasive in abrasive blasting. The resulting profile can be used as an adhesion layer for any new coating or paint.

Commercial blasting with the Bristle Blaster

The degree of cleaning when using the Bristle Blaster® and MBX® can vary by brush type and machine. Depending on the material used, the Bristle Blaster® and MBX® meet the normative cleanliness standard of Sa1 to Sa3. Another widely used standard in the world of metal cleaning is commercial blasting (NACE No.3/SSPC-SP6). Commercial blasting is done when the goal is to remove coatings, rust, mill scale and other debris, where 33 percent of the surface may show residual, persistent dirt. When used with MontiPower metal cleaning machines, this result is comparable to the cleanliness standard Sa2. This makes the Bristle Blaster® and MBX® extremely suitable for commercial blasting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][/vc_column][/vc_row]