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Blast & Paint Solutions for Steel Fabrication
Many heavy equipment / steel fabrication facilities are under pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency. With our blend of experience and advanced technologies, customized to your specific operating requirements, we can rapidly ramp up your productivity while simultaneously driving down costs. Providing better equipment, better processes and better staff training, BlastOne can help you revolutionize your corrosion control departments—guaranteeing better outcomes now and in the future.
BlastOne partners with you to optimize your surface preparation operations. Whether you are constructing new facilities for key infrastructure projects or performing abrasive blasting and coating on steel structures, our solutions ensure a faster, safer, and cleaner workflow. As the industry moves toward automation, our cutting-edge robotic blasting technology is setting new standards, helping steel fabricators stay ahead in an evolving market.
Blast and Paint Facility Design
STEEL FABRICATION BLAST AND PAINT BOOTH APPLICATIONS
BlastOne designs facilities to meet the unique challenges of the industry:
Paint Facility with Aquatec – Fast Curing Technology
Industry Partial Recovery Blast Room
Interior Semi-Down Draft
Blast Shed with H-Shape Recovery
Heavy Duty Blast Room
Full-Down Draft Paint Room with Manlift
Wheel Machines
Temporary Blast Room
Abrasive Recycling Equipment
Material Handling
Dust Collection
THE PROCESS TO A GREAT OUTCOME
As most companies only build a blast and paint facility once in their lifetime, we have designed a streamlined process that guides you to an ultimate solution, fitting both your needs and budget. Too often people engage an engineering company or a friend-of-a-friend to specify what they need, before contracting companies for a 20ft x 80ft facility that oftentimes won’t suit their long-term needs.
This industry is small and very niche and we follow a Design | Bid | Build methodology. Our process has been perfected over decades and begins with a thorough assessment of your facility’s requirements, followed by detailed planning and design before construction.
A deep dive into our Approach and What to Expect
BlastOne delivers high-performance, cost-effective blasting and painting facilities through integrated design, construction, and long-term support. From concept to completion, we tailor solutions to client needs, reducing risks and streamlining processes. With 45+ years of expertise, we provide ongoing support, including maintenance, training, and readily available consumables, ensuring reliability throughout the facility’s life cycle.
STRATEGIC FACILITY PLANNING & CAPACITY STUDIES
Most steel fabricators will only design a blast and paint facility once, making proper planning essential. BlastOne follows a Design | Bid | Build methodology to ensure facilities are built for current needs and future growth.
By investing in a well-designed blast and paint facility, steel fabricators can increase production rates, reduce costs, and achieve consistent coating quality. Let BlastOne guide you in building a facility that drives results now and in the future.
A Capacity Study is the first step in creating a world-class facility. This comprehensive analysis helps steel fabricators:
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Assess Workflows
Identify inefficiencies in current blasting and coating processes.
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Pinpoint Bottlenecks
Detect areas limiting production capacity.
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Implement Tailored Solutions
Apply strategic improvements to enhance output.
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Sustain Long-Term Gains
Develop a plan for continuous operational efficiency.
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START YOUR JOURNEY WITH A PHONE CALL.
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Robotic Solutions For Steel Fabrication
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Increase Productivity and Consistency
Integrate robotic blasting for repeated product lines to ensure faster and more uniform surface prep.
Ideal for operations producing the same components in high volumes.
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Design for Future Automation
Build blast rooms that are “robot ready” to accommodate future robotic upgrades.
Add automation easily when production volumes increase.
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Leverage Proven Robotic Technology
Use Blastman robots designed specifically for blast environments.
Achieve production rates up to 2,000 sq ft per hour. Benefit from over 30 years of proven performance in demanding applications like railcar and foundry block blasting.
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Improve Safety and Operation Efficiency
Reduce manual labor requirements and exposure to blasting conditions.
Maintain consistent, high-quality surface finishes across all components.
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Blastman B20CX Animation
Customized Abrasive Blasting Solutions
Automated Blasting Solutions
After Sales Services
We are committed to ensuring the optimal performance and longevity of your blasting and painting equipment through comprehensive technical services. A dedicated team offers a range of support options, including maintenance programs, specialized training, and a vast inventory of spare parts and ongoing supplies, all designed to keep operations running smoothly.
BlastShield TM Maintenance, Training & Spare Parts and Ongoing Supplies
Ensuring the longevity and efficiency of blasting and coating equipment requires proper maintenance, skilled operators, and the continuous availability of essential components. BlastShieldTM offers comprehensive maintenance services and hands-on training to minimize downtime and reduce costs. Additionally, we carry a nationwide inventory of spare parts and ongoing supplies, including abrasives, blast equipment, blast helmets, paint equipment, paint sundries, coveralls and suits, robotic parts, inspection/QA tools, hand tools, lighting, silenced blast nozzles, and safety & PPE. This ensures your teams always have the supplies they need for continuous, efficient operations.
Spare Parts and Ongoing Supplies
BlastShieldTM Maintenance
Training
SPARE PARTS AND ONGOING SUPPLIES
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Abrasive
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Blast Equipment
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Blast Helmets
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Paint Equipment
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Paint Sundries
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Coveralls and Suits
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Robotic Parts
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Inspection/QA
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Hand Tools
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Lighting
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Silenced Blast Nozzles
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Safety & PPE
BLASTSHIELDTM MAINTENANCE SERVICES
BLASTSHIELDTM ACADEMY
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2-Day Equipment Maintenance Course
Covers fundamental equipment upkeep, including blasting operations, reclaim system maintenance, and dust collector servicing.
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3-Day Equipment & Robotic Maintenance Course
Adds advanced training on automation systems, robotics troubleshooting, and spare parts management.
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KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT RUNNING AT PEAK PERFORMANCE
Enhance performance and longevity with expert services, training, and available spare parts.
Case Studies
STEFFES CORPORATION BRINGS FINISHING OPERATIONS IN-HOUSE, ENHANCING EFFICIENCY AND CONTROL
Steffes Corporation, a steel fabricator in North Dakota, transitioned its abrasive blasting and painting processes from subcontractors to an in-house setup. Collaborating with BlastOne, they designed and installed a blast room, paint booth, paint kitchen, and abrasive vacuuming system within a confined space. This move has reduced project costs and improved production scheduling, providing Steffes with a competitive edge.
— Steffes Corporation
FASTER BLASTING, CLEANER FACILITY, MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, sought a specialized blast booth that allowed crane access through the roof. BlastOne designed and installed a custom solution featuring insulated panels to reduce noise, U-shaped oscillating conveyors, bi-fold doors, and a 12,000 CFM dust collector. This setup enabled Komatsu to efficiently transport heavy products in and out of the booth using an overhead crane without compromising the booth’s seal, thereby minimizing workplace dust and enhancing operational reliability.
— Komatsu
BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY IN LIFT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
A lift equipment manufacturer faced challenges with high maintenance costs, production bottlenecks due to labor shortages, and operator safety concerns. To address these issues, they implemented automated abrasive blasting solutions, leading to reduced maintenance expenses, increased production efficiency, and enhanced worker safety.
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Industry & Project Challenges
Abrasive blasting is essential for proper surface preparation, ensuring a high-quality coating application that enhances durability and extends the lifespan of the structure or equipment we manufacturer. A Steel manufacturer is likely to face a number of challenges in their line of work. Abrasive blasting is often considered to be the red-headed step child for one of these facilities, and doesn’t get given the focus it needs to really perform.
Below we will address some of those challenges, and how they might be addressed..
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Maintenance Costs
Blast equipment is not the same as a diesel engine or piece of metal working machinery that many maintenance staff are highly skilled in maintaining or troubleshooting. Abrasive blast equipment is a mixture of media flow, pneumatics, high pressures, mechanical and electrical components. To really understand the equipment, you need to have specialized training, which we can provide with our BlastSheild Academy. Trained maintenance crews can keep your blast and coating facility running at an optimal level.
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Production Bottlenecks Due to Labor Shortages
A tight labor market is causing shortages in fabrication facilities, making it difficult to meet increasing demand. With fewer skilled workers available, production rates slow down, creating bottlenecks that impact timelines and efficiency. This can be addressed by investing in either robotics, or in higher efficiency equipment. Sometimes the an upgrade as cheap as $2,000- 20,000 can give a blasting and painting facility a further 30% productivity.
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Operator Safety Concerns
Blasting requires long hours of repetitive, physically demanding work, leading to operator fatigue and potential declines in productivity. One of the most overlooked pieces of technology that improves operator safety is the SnakeBite Blast nozzle, it reduces noise by 75% and operator fatigue by 45%, giving your blasters the help they need to excel.
Additionally, handling large heavy equipment increases the risk of workplace injuries. Enforcing strict safety policies and integrating automation can help minimize hazards and keep workers safe.
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Resources
25 Important Considerations when Building a Blast Facility
If you are purchasing a turnkey blast room for building it yourself, there are 25 subjects you need to be well versed in. BlastOne has compiled a detailed report containing an in-depth guide on all the critical components of a blast room: design considerations, abrasive education, and production techniques.
BlastOne Facilities & Equipment Catalog
Looking to improve your blasting, painting, or finishing operations? The BlastOne Facilities Catalog details custom-built blast and paint rooms, dust collection systems, abrasive recovery, robotics, and material handling solutions—engineered for safety, efficiency, and reliable performance in demanding industrial environments.
Knowledge & Learning
Videos from the Experts
How to | Primed Insights | Safety Tips
The Difference Between Grinding VS Blasting
Top Producing Blast Booths Have These Features
Myths about Robotic Abrasive Blasting
Industries Served
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