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What Is the Wet Blasting Process

The Vaqua Wet Blast Process uses a 3 part solution of media, water, and small amounts of compressed air to develop a scrubbing action on the surface being cleaned and or deburred. The scrubbing action eliminates impregnation of the contaminants being cleaned or the media into the work surface leaving a brilliant clean surface.
The heart of each Vaqua wet blast system is our solution pump. Our pump is designed without bearings, seals, or packings in contact with the solution. Areas in contact with the solution are rubber or urethane for long trouble free life.
The pump is powered by a single speed, 2 speed, or infinitely variable speed electric motor depending on the application. Pump sizes are 1", 2", and 3" with flows to 1200 GPM.

The special Vaqua® pump (I) pulls the media/ water mix,(2) from cabinet sump and pushes it in a constant high volume flow to the process gun (3). Before the gun, a proportion of water is diverted down the bypass (4) to provide slurry agitation. A controlled flow of compressed air is injected into the gun to accelerate the slurry, which is then discharged onto the workpiece

Wet Blast vs Dry Blast

A. Crude dry grit or sand blasting direct medic to metal contact. Continuation of downward force causing impregnation.

B. Vaqua® wet blast processing water buffer between metal and media cushions shock and deadens downward force.

Simultaneous Degreasing

In addition to the cleaning and finishing capabilities for the standard Vaqua® systems, Vaqua-D® permit simultaneous degreasing.

In Vaqua-D® systems, a Klarti oil/grease separator is fitted continuously removing the top few inches of liquid from the main sump. In the separator, oil and grease are separated from the good liquid, which is then pumped back into the machine. The grease and oil can be separately removed from the filter for proper disposal.

	Safer, Cleaner, Healthier For The Environment
	The most common alternatives to wet blasting includes strong chemical cleaners, dry blasting processing or a combination of the two. Both of these alternative processes present costly and unnecessary by-product handling difficulties and health hazards.	Chemical solvents, dust collection, and costly handwork are eliminated with Vaqua® wet blasting processing.
	Chemical cleaning has absolutely fallen into disfavor because of attendant health hazards and effluent discharge problems related to government regulations. Additionally, the cost of chemical disposal can eliminate the process as an option for many potential users. Dry blasting process, which competes directly with Vaqua®, requires costly, high maintenance dust collecting equipment in order to prevent the extreme health hazards related to particular inhalations. Dry blasting can also be costly in terms of media consumption, spare parts, and component damage if mishandled. Furthermore, any liquid or moisture introduced into the dry blast media will shut the system down. Vaqua® wet blasting is the safe alternative with superior results; faster processing, superior finish, controllability, reliability, safe/easy operation, and low operating cost
	Automated Blasting Systems, INC. 46 Schweir Rd., South Windsor, Connecticut, 06074-1902 Tel: 860.528.5525 • Fax: 860.528.8368