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50+ Years in Shot Blasting Equipment

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Exported to 75+ Countries

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70%+ Annual Turnover from Export Markets

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6000+ Units Delivered Worldwide

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SHOT BLASTING MACHINE

WHAT IS A SHOT BLASTING MACHINE?

A shot blasting machine is core industrial surface-treatment equipment powered by centrifugal blast wheels. It accelerates steel shots or grits to strike workpieces at high speed, relying on mechanical impact instead of chemical cleaning. It efficiently strips rust, oxide scale, casting sand and old coatings from metal parts. Besides cleaning, it also strengthens metal surfaces by generating compressive stress to boost fatigue resistance, creating ideal roughness for painting and plating adhesion.

Widely adopted in foundry, automotive, steel structure and aerospace industries, it outperforms sandblasting in efficiency and eco-friendliness. Multiple models like hook-type and pass-through types suit small hardware and large steel frames for mass production finishing.

As an expert automatic shot blasting machine manufacturer from China with 50 years' experience, QingGong Machinery (QGMA) has sold more than 6000 sets of shot blasting equipment all over the world. Contact our engineer for competitive shot blasting machine price.


WHAT IS A SHOT BLASTING MACHINE?
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TYPES OF SHOT BLASTING MACHINES

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  • By Workpiece
AUTOMATIC SHOT BLASTING MACHINE SYSTEMS

SHOT BLASTING MACHINE SYSTEMS

AUTOMATIC SHOT BLASTING MACHINE SYSTEMS

For customers who need higher productivity and stable surface quality, QGMA provides automatic shot blasting machine systems with customized loading, conveying, blasting, abrasive recovery, dust collection and PLC control.

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HISTORY OF SHOT BLASTING MACHINE

Shot blasting technology originated in 1870 when Benjamin Tilghman patented abrasive blasting, while centrifugal wheel blast equipment took shape in the 1930s, drastically lifting metal surface treatment efficiency. Over decades, it evolved from bulky single-function units to automated, eco-friendly systems widely used in casting, steel structure and automotive sectors worldwide.

Our company embarked on the machinery manufacturing industry back in 1975, accumulating solid craftsmanship and core R&D capabilities through decades of domestic production. In 2010, we formally launched our shot blasting machine export business. We combined mature domestic manufacturing experience with international industrial standards, upgrading equipment performance, dust recycling systems and adaptability for global clients.

Today, our blasting machines are shipped to dozens of countries, carrying forward the century-long evolution of shot blasting technology with reliable, cost-effective industrial solutions.


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SHOT BLASTING MACHINE SELECTION GUIDE

Shot blasting machine is an effective method to remove the surface contaminant, clean and roughen a smooth surface before applying a primer or coating. Shot blasting equipment is used in almost every industry that uses metal, including aerospace, automotive, construction, foundry, shipbuilding, rail, and many others. Shot blasting machine is a non-standard machine, all the detailed parameters are tailored according to customer object items detailed conditions and customer requirements. Whether wheel blasting or air blasting, our products can meet your demands. As an expert automatic shot blasting machine manufacturer from China with 45 years' experience, QingGong Machinery has sold more than 4000 sets of shot blasting equipment all over the world. Contact our engineer for competitive shot blasting machine price.

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WORKPIECE SURFACE CONDITION AND TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS

The original surface condition of workpieces and final finishing standards determine machine configuration parameters and abrasive selection.

Workpieces with slight rust, light oxide scale and residual oil only require low-speed blasting and fine abrasives to achieve a smooth and clean surface.

For workpieces with heavy rust, thick scale, hard welding slag and stubborn old paint layers, high-power shot blasting machines with strong impact force are required to achieve thorough cleaning. 


ABRASIVE MEDIA MATCHING (KEY TO QUALITY AND COST CONTROL)

As core consumables, abrasive media directly affect blasting results, workpiece surface quality and equipment wear, and must be matched with workpiece characteristics and process requirements. The applications of common abrasives are as follows:

Steel Shot: Features uniform particle size and moderate impact force with recyclable performance. Suitable for conventional rust removal and surface finishing of carbon steel workpieces.

Steel Grit: Possesses sharp edges and strong cutting force, ideal for removing thick oxide scale and stubborn burrs.

Stainless Steel Shot: Low-hardness and pollution-free abrasives, specially used for surface treatment of high-precision, rust-proof and non-ferrous metal workpieces to avoid iron contamination and surface damage.


WORKPIECE TYPE, SIZE AND WEIGHT (PRIMARY DETERMINANT)

Workpiece material, shape, size, and weight serve as the fundamental basis for model selection. Different workpieces require completely tailored blasting methods and machine structures. The specific matching standards are as follows:


No.Workpiece Application ScenarioMatching Shot Blasting Machine
1Small, regular and thin workpieces such as bolts, nuts, gears and small stampingsTumble belt / Barrel type shot blasting machine
2Medium and large irregular workpieces including castings, forgings, welded parts and engine componentsHanger type / Wire mesh belt shot blasting machine
3Extra-large and heavy workpieces such as steel structures, ship parts and construction machinery accessoriesRoller conveyor / Tunnel type shot blasting machine


PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND BATCH DEMAND

Production capacity is the key to matching machine efficiency and avoiding production bottlenecks.

For small-batch and multi-variety production, intermittent batch-type machines (hook type, tumble belt type) are cost-effective with flexible operation and low investment. For large-scale and continuous automated production lines, overhead rail, pass-through, roller conveyor and mesh belt shot blasting machines are ideal choices. They support uninterrupted feeding and blasting, greatly improving overall production efficiency.


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SHOT BLASTING SOLUTIONS BY SURFACE TREATMENT GOAL

QGMA shot blasting machines are designed to solve different surface treatment problems, including rust removal, descaling, deburring, surface roughening, coating preparation, pre-painting cleaning, shot peening and decorative finishing.

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QGMA SHOT BLASTING MACHINES CASES

QGMA has delivered customized shot blasting solutions for international customers with different surface treatment goals, including rust removal, descaling, deburring, coating preparation, surface roughening, shot peening and decorative finishing.

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SHOT BLASTING MACHINE PARTS

  • Blasting Chamber
  • Blast Wheel
  • Automatic Abrasive Reclaim System
  • Dust Collector
Blasting Chamber

Blasting Chamber

Blasting cabinet body welded by steel plates and profile steel, have enough strength and rigidity. 

Blasting chamber is 360° protected by high resistance manganese steel alloy liners, which is enough to deal with the shot blasting from 35HRC to more than 60HRC. 

High impact toughness can make full use of the reflection kinetic energy of the shot to continue to blast cleaning the surface of the workpiece, so greatly enhance the cleaning efficiency and quality.

To avoid shot leakage, 3-6 layers of rubber sheets are fitted in the inlet and outlet, meanwhile, a high cleanness result is assured.


Blasting Chamber

Blast Wheel

Blast wheel including blast whee housing, motor, blade, control cage, distributor, and guard plate.

Guard plates in the blast wheel are designed according to abrasive shot and blades rotating track simulation. After accelerating along the round track, abrasive can reach the highest speed and cause the least self-wear.

The direct-driven motor has a low noise level, fewer spare parts, higher energy efficiency, large abrasive flow rate, and good cleaning effect, etc.

Max thickness of guard plates is up to 70 mm, the service time is greatly increased. Material for core components is high chromium wear resistance alloy, max hardness is up to HRC55-60.


Blasting Chamber

Automatic Abrasive Reclaim System

Automatic abrasive reclaim system including screw conveyor, bucket elevator, separator, abrasive cleaning up system.


Screw Conveyor

Cylindrical machining process after the whole weldment to ensure high coaxiality of the whole screw, for longer surface time. 


3-layer labyrinth design sealing to protect bearings from the damage of abrasive shot.


Bucket Elevator

Cage-shape belt driving wheel offers higher friction to the belt to avoid slip, decreasing the elevating belt pre tightening force


Maintenance door at bottom of the housing to maintain the bottom drive device.

Wear-resistant elevator buckets bolted onto elevator belt, tension device prevents the belt to skid.

SQP sensor can alarm and automatically power off when faults happened in bucket elevator.


Separator

A full-screen curtain air selection separator makes the abrasive more evenly dispersed, and takes the dust and other residues that may be contaminating the abrasive material to the exhaust system.

Optionally, the abrasive materials purifier can be supplied with a revolving screen.

A checking window allows workers to maintain the machine expediently.


Abrasive Cleaning Up System

An abrasive cleaning up system is used for the roller conveyor shot blasting machine and preservation line.

The abrasive cleaning up system is equipped with a wear-resistant nylon roller brush, screw conveyor, high-pressure blower, and lifting mechanism.


After shot blasting, the lifting mechanism lowers the roller brush to the most suitable position (make the roller brush contact with the workpiece), rolling and rotating, sweeping the left abrasive on the workpiece surface into the screw conveyor. Meanwhile, the high-pressure blower continues to clean scattered pellets and dust on the surface, make the surface clear.


Nylon roll brush with high elasticity and phi 3.5mm imported composite nylon material, moderate hardness, great elasticity, and good wear resistance.


Blasting Chamber

Dust Collector

3-level dust collector: settling chamber, cyclone dust collector, and cartridge filters. Cleaning efficiency is up to 99.5%.

The filters use cartridge type filters, a vertical fixed unique structure is greatly convenient for maintenance and collecting dust.

The filter adopts the Venturi principle venturi tube pulse blowback dust collecting system for clearing the dust on the filter.


Blast Wheel

BLAST WHEEL

The blast wheel is the core component that accelerates steel shot to high velocity by centrifugal force. Abrasive is fed into the center of the rotating wheel and thrown out through the control cage at a preset angle.

Wheel blades are made of high chromium cast iron with a long service life. Their special curve keeps an even abrasive pattern and a stable blasting effect on the workpiece surface.

The wheel assembly is mounted on a heavy-duty bearing housing outside the chamber, so it can be inspected or replaced without entering the blasting zone.

Automatic Abrasive Reclaim System

AUTOMATIC ABRASIVE RECLAIM SYSTEM

The reclaim system separates reusable abrasive from dust and fines, then returns it to the blast wheel automatically. It keeps abrasive quality stable and greatly reduces consumption.

A bucket elevator lifts the mixture from the hopper to the air separator, where a cross-flow air stream removes broken grit and dust. Clean abrasive falls into the storage hopper for the next cycle.

The system works continuously with the machine, so production is not interrupted for manual screening and refilling.

Dust Collector

DUST COLLECTOR

A cartridge or bag type dust collector is connected to the chamber outlet. It captures the dust generated during blasting and keeps the workshop air clean.

The filter elements are cleaned automatically by a pulse jet system, and the collected dust is discharged into a sealed bin, which makes the shot blasting process environmentally friendly.

Air volume is matched to the chamber size so that a slight negative pressure is always kept inside the machine and no dust escapes from the inlet and outlet openings.

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FAQS ABOUT QGMA SHOT BLASTING MACHINE

  • How do I choose a reliable shot blasting machine manufacturer in China?

    Check the manufacturer’s experience, factory capability, project references, customization ability, quality control process, spare parts supply and after-sales support. For customized machines, real project videos and technical communication are more important than a simple product catalog.

  • Can Qinggong customize a shot blasting machine for my production line?

    Yes. Qinggong can customize the blasting chamber, blast wheel layout, conveying system, abrasive recovery system, dust collector and control system according to your workpiece and production requirements.

  • Can I see the machine running before shipment?

    Yes. For many projects, test running videos, machine photos, packing photos and technical documents can be provided before shipment according to project requirements.

  • Do you provide installation support for overseas buyers?

    Qinggong can provide installation guidance, operation manuals, videos, remote technical support and project communication. The specific installation method depends on the project contract and destination requirements.


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  • How can I avoid buying the wrong shot blasting machine?

    Do not choose only by price or machine name. The correct machine depends on your workpiece size, shape, weight, material, production capacity and required surface finish. Technical confirmation before ordering is essential.

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