How To Choose A Mobile Dustless Abrasive Blasting Trailer
If you do regular dustless abrasive blasting jobs, then it might pay to buy your own mobile blasting trailer. You can haul these trailers to your work sites and use them when you need to. You get a portable, versatile, and effective blasting solution.
Before you choose which trailer to buy, think about the following points.
Blasting Capacity
The size of a mobile blasting trailer affects the jobs on which you can work. Smaller trailers won't have the same capacities as larger ones.
For example, a smaller trailer will have a smaller media pot. This pot holds your blasting abrasive. Its size dictates how long you can use the trailer before you need to refill it.
Smaller trailers also tend to have smaller compressors. The size of your compressor affects how fast the blaster can work over a given period of time.
Typically, more compact trailers suit hobbyists or smaller jobs. If you'll work on larger projects, then a larger pot size and higher-level compressor will be more convenient and time-effective for you.
If you work on really big jobs, then look for dual trailers. Two people can use these trailers at the same time which speeds up their job completion rates.
Blasting Options
Mobile dustless abrasive blasting trucks can often handle both wet and dry blasting. This versatility is useful even if you favor one method over the other. There might come a time when you have to switch to a method you don't usually use, and a dual-function trailer will be able to handle the job.
You should also check which abrasives a trailer can handle. You don't want to limit your options here. Even if you usually use a certain type of abrasive, you might work on blasting jobs in the future that require a different medium. If you buy a trailer that can take all common abrasives, then you get more versatility.
Storage and Transport
A mobile trailer will need a suitable storage space when you aren't using it. If you have a garage or covered space, check that the trailer you want to buy will fit in it.
You also need to check that your vehicles can haul the trailer. Their hauling weight capacity should be high enough to pull the trailer when it is both empty and full. So, don't just look at the trailer's empty weight, factor in its full weight as well.
Contact a company like Total Surface Solutions to learn more.