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Let’s Talk About Air Makeup Units (AMU) – Yay or Nah for your Paint Booth

One of the biggest decisions customers make when adding a paint booth is if they want/need an AMU. An air…

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Guide to Steel Wheel Reconditioning

If you’re in the business of steel wheel reconditioning, you know that achieving the best finish possible is crucial for…

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Blast Profiles – Surface Preparation Specifications for Carbon Steel

When it comes to surface preparation specifications for carbon steel, one commonly used method is abrasive blasting. Abrasive blasting involves…

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Why is it Important to Remove Corrosion Prior to Applying Coatings

Why is it Important to Remove Corrosion Prior to Applying Coatings There are several reasons why coatings can fail on…

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Importance Of a Clean Rack for a Quality Finish

If you are hanging parts on a rack to achieve your coatings, are you keeping a clean rack? Clean racks…

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DOT Testing of Low and High Pressure Gas Cylinders

When testing gas cylinders, there are several important factors to consider ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Here are some…

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Benefits of Centrifugal Blasting

At LS Industries, we specialize in designing and manufacturing metal cleaning and finishing equipment, which includes blast cleaning equipment, vibratory…

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Pretreatment Prior to Coating

A perfect coating is dependent on a metal surface that has been well prepared. Various metal surfaces are often pre-coated with…

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Benefits of Thermal Cleaning

Thermal cleaning is a process that uses heat to remove contaminants from surfaces. The heat causes the contaminants to expand…

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Maintaining Your Blast Machine

How to Maintain Your Shot Blast Machine for Peak Efficiency A blast machine is a crucial piece of equipment in…

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Steel Shot and Grit for Blast Cleaning

In the world of cleaning metal one of the most important is the selection of the right media. Effective use…

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Grinding VS Automated Blast

Proper surface preparation is key to uniformed quality finish. Let’s talk about some of the downsides from a manual hand…

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