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Sanstorm machines are built with two filling style methods — “closed top” having a manual fill cap and fitting funnel or “open top” having automatic “pop up” fill plug.

Both series machines embody the “No-Clog” principle of operation. In the Sanstorm machine, a venturi type abrasive “pick up” operation occurs with control – a “choke valve” is not required or used. Therefore, Sanstorm is the only machine design which will accomplish constant abrasive discharge and positive abrasive adjustment — the two utmost important conditions of any pressure type blast cleaning equipment.

Closed Top
Cross sectional view of the CLOSED TOP machine reflects manual (at machine) control models.

1. Abrasive Outlet Elbow
2. Replaceable elbow Insert – Hardened Steel. Initial abrasive charge is “pocketed” in insert as protection against subsequent abrasive wear for long life result.
3. Kwik Fit Hose Coupling
4. Blast Hose
5. Swivel – Permits 360º hose movement
6. Abrasive Adjustment Screw
7. Abrasive shut-off Lever for clean air blast to blow off work
8. Outlet Pipe Vents – Equalizes air pressure in machine
9. Outlet Pipe – Special hardened, abrasion resistent steel
10. Air Pressure Release (Blow-off) Valve – Line Assembly
11. Compressed Air Inlet Line
12. Compressed Air Intake Valve – Line Assembly
13. Guide – Centers Outlet Pipe over Air Inlet Nozzle
14. Air Inlet Nozzle – Special hardened, abrasion resistant steel
15. Air Abrasive Mixing Area – Venturi-type action assures positive abrasive control and constant abrasive discharge
16. Fill Cap
17. Special Filling Funnel – furnished with all “Closed Top” machines

Proudly made in the USA. Check out their equipment in action online at www.sanstormblasters.com or call them at (800) 727-5707 to find out more.

Unlike conventional gravity-fed equipment, Sanstorm’s design differs in that it is non-plugging with constant abrasive discharge and positive abrasive control. See the cross-sectional view in the diagram, which reflects the principal operation. The compressed air passes through the air inlet nozzle into the outlet pipe causing a venturi type action to draw, like sucking through a straw, the abrasive into the air stream, which is now mixed and forcibly discharged from the machine.

The result – Constant abrasive discharge and non-plugging performance!

Simple: The air abrasive mixing contains no wearing parts to affect the
abrasive adjustment. This means controlled positive abrasive adjustment.

Trouble-Free: The abrasive doesn’t stop nor plug during operation. All parts in the air-abrasive stream are made of the highest abrasion resistant materials such as, special hardened alloy steel, rubber, and tungsten carbide. Bottom Line: Trouble Free abrasive blasting.

Efficient and Economical: Positive Regulated Air-Abrasive mixture
means no waste, and non-plugging equals no expensive “down time.”

Versatile: Sanstorm offers models which are all “multimedia” capable. What this means is that you can rely on the same
Simple, Trouble-Free, Efficient and Economical results whether you blast with coal slag, sugar sand, corn cob, walnut shell, or other abrasives.

Check out their equipment in action online at www.sanstormblasters.com or call them at (800) 727-5707 to find out more.