How does a TAB tableblaster work?

The TAB is a rotating table wheel blaster: parts are placed on a large rotating table, the blastwheel is installed above and its jet covers the parts as they rotate. The rotation ensures the entire surface — except the base in contact with the table — is exposed to direct abrasive flow. All exposed sides are also continuously hit by rebounding media. The process is fully automatic once loaded; loading and unloading can be automated on request.

What sizes is the TAB tableblaster available in?

The TAB is available in four standard sizes. Size 5: Ø500mm x H450mm, max load 500kg (Ø20 x H18 inches, 1100 lbs). Size 10: Ø1000mm x H450mm, max load 1000kg (Ø40 x H18 inches, 2200 lbs). Size 14: Ø1400mm x H450mm, max load 1400kg (Ø55 x H18 inches, 3100 lbs). Size 18: Ø1800mm x H450mm, max load 1800kg (Ø71 x H18 inches, 4000 lbs). All sizes feature a standard 450mm (18 inch) working height. Custom heights are available on request.

What are the blastwheel and media flow specifications of the TAB?

The standard blastwheel is a 5.5Kw direct drive unit, upgradeable to 11Kw. Media flow rate is 90 kg/min at 5.5Kw and 140 kg/min at 11Kw. Compatible media includes steel shot, stainless steel shot, aluminum shot, cast iron grit, and steel grit below 50 HRC. A carbide kit is required for abrasives above 50 HRC. Zirblast ceramic media is also compatible with its dedicated wheel kit.

What industries and applications is the TAB tableblaster used for?

The TAB is used across five main industrial applications: glass mold cleaning in the container glass industry, extrusion die maintenance in the aluminum extrusion industry, tire mold cleaning in tire manufacturing, post heat treatment descaling in casting and forging, and deburring in the casting industry. It is also used for shot peening and surface roughness preparation before coatings or electrochemical finishes.

What are the limitations of a single-wheel TAB tableblaster?

The single-wheel TAB does not blast the side of the part facing the table. Parts with complex geometry or requiring full coverage on all faces need to be flipped, which adds cycle time. Parts using more than 80% of the available workable envelope require a process analysis to avoid blind spots in the blast pattern. For parts requiring 3D coverage without flipping, a multi-wheel tableblaster or the addition of planetaries is recommended.

What control system does the TAB use and can it be integrated into a production line?

The TAB uses Siemens as standard for CPU, HMI, and drives. An Allen Bradley version is available. The control system supports automatic media gate control and one-button recall of preprogrammed blasting and peening setups, allowing operators to switch processes without manual parameter entry. Load, unload, and inspection automation are available on request for integration into automated production flows.

TAB: Table Automatic Blaster - Single Blastwheel.

Silvio Ruiu
Feb 24
3 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

TAB Layout feature.

This cabin is a "big" rotating table where the blastwheel stays on top and its jet properly covers the parts laying on the table; rotation ensures the entire surface (except the base) is exposed to the direct abrasive flow when processing multiple parts or the hitting point considering one part only, indeed all the part(s) are constantly under the effect of rebounding media in all exposed sides except the one facing the table itself.

Get support on this model/type blaster.

Technical 3D preview of TAB based on CM T10 - Request full footprint for plant layout — **TAB 3d sample drawing** - *footprint available upon request accordingly with the size requested.*

TAB Blasters features:

Workable Dimension (mm)	Max Load (kgs)	Size Equipment	Max Load (LBS)	Workable Dimension (inches)
Ø 500 x H 450	500	5	1100	Ø 20 x H 18
Ø 1000 x H 450	1000	10	2200	Ø 40 x H 18
Ø 1400 x H 450	1400	14	3100	Ø 55 x H 18
Ø 1800 x H 450	1800	18	4000	Ø 71 x H 18

Main Key Technical Notes:

Workable Dimensions: These values represent the real workable envelope, see blast pattern below⬇️:
To ensure a perfect coverage a proper analysis is a must and avoid any "blind"spot if your parts use 80% and above of the space available.
Standard Height: All sizes feature a standard 450 mm (18 inches) working height. Custom heights can be evaluated during a requirements analysis, sample is in the bottom of the page.
Blastwheel: Installed is a 5.5Kw unit direct drive, can be increased up to 11Kw; related media flow rate is from 90kgs/minute to 140kgs/minute.
Media: steel shots, stainless steel shots and derivates below 50 HRC, Aluminum shots, Grit as cast iron or steel, if hardness is above 50HRC carbide kit is beneficial; Zirblast Ceramic media with its own kit.
Filter: built in unit according to the cabin size ATEX/NEC standards.
Automation Control: Siemens standard for CPU, HMI and drives, Allen Bradley version available; automatic media gate control, to use preprogrammed blasting/peening setups by "one button" recall from operator.
Layout & Footprint: Detailed 2D/3D drawings and DWG footprints are available upon request.

Pros: Compact and versatile unit in any size, simple to set and "maintenance inspection friendly" because all the wear parts are visible from the accessible blasting room. Parts in contact with the media built with high resistance manganese steel to ensure long lasting, cast iron lliners used to protect the cabin itself covered by direct media flow. Fully automatic process except loading/unloading, which can be automated upon request.

Cons: It does NOT blast the side of the part facing the table, requires flipping, complicated shapes may require more blastwheels to ensure perfect coverage.

Booster: upgrades specs available here, planetaries work extremely well in this layout; load/unload/inspection automation possible to reduce the human labour required.

Popularly used in: Glass Industry - Molds cleaning; Aluminum Extrusion Industry - Dies Maintenance; Tires Manufacturing Industry - Molds cleaning; Post Heat treatment process - Descaling; Casting Industry - Deburring;

TAB size 10 H750 based on CM T10 H750 blaster to process extrusion dies working in alu plant. — TAB standard size 10 - not standard size height 750mm.

Downloadable Tech Specs TAB Blaster memo:

To better investigate which size and accessories eventually suitable accordingly with application, we can speak here: https://calendar.app.google/iXodWhTWPvuHxhJD8

All dimenions and information here stated are for informative purpose only and subject to change without notice. Please refer to drawings and specs attached to your own quote.

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