Wet Blasting Machines

Our comprehensive range of wet blasting machines

Our range of automatic and manual wet blasting machines are designed for numerous different applications in multiple different industries. For a brief summary of the differences between automatic and manual wet blasting machines visit our 'What is wet blasting' page.

As well as browsing our ranges of automatic and manual wet blasting machines, scroll down for links, you can also find answers to the following:

• Why buy a Vapormatt wet blasting machine?
• How to buy a wet blasting machine?
• When is sample processing needed?
• What ownership options are available?
• Do we stock refurbished wet blasting machines?
• Can an existing wet blasting machine be upgraded?
• What is the difference between a wet blasting machine, vapor blasting machine, aqua blasting machine, etc.?
• What support is there for my wet blasting machine?

Contact us to discuss your wet blasting machine requirements

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How to buy a wet blasting machine?

Buying a wet blasting machine depends on your needs, budget, and intended application. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you find the best option:

1. Identify your requirements

• Application: Identify precisely what you need the machine for? For example, surface preparation for coatings or adhesives, cleaning, edge honing, peening, rust removal, deburring. Learn more about the different applications of wet blasting
• Material Compatibility: Ensure wet blasting is compatible with the material your components are made from. Wet blasting is typically compatible with metals, alloys and composites.
• Blasting Media: Decide what blast media is most appropriate for the finish required, glass beads, aluminium oxide, or another type of abrasives. Read our guide on abrasive medias
  
  
  

  Zoomed in images of different blast media materials

• Capacity: Consider the size of the parts you’ll be blasting. The height, width, depth and weight of your components will dictate the machine model you require.
• Pressure and power: Higher pressure is needed for heavy-duty cleaning, paint stripping and a number of other applications.
• Automatic or manual processing: Automatic machines deliver the same uniform finish every time, removing human error and boosting productivity. They are best suited to production runs of similar components. Manual machines are ideal for lower volume cleaning and finishing and where components regularly vary.

2. Set a budget

• Wet blasting machines range from a few just under £10,000 for an entry level manual machine to over a £1 million for specialist machines with high levels of automation and multiple processes.
• The ticket price of the machine is only part of the consideration. Ongoing costs like abrasives, water, labour and maintenance need to be taken into consideration to get a more accurate picture. Automatic machines typically have a higher ticket price, but on-going costs are such that they offer excellent ROI.

3. Compare features

For example:

• Automation level: Manual, semi-automatic, or fully automated.
• Water and abrasive consumption: Efficient systems save on on-going consumable and utility costs.
• Filtration and waste disposal: Some have built-in recycling features that help to reduce water consumption.
• Ease of use: For example double load ends that allow one turntable of components can be loaded while another is being processed, and other features can have a big impact on productivity. 
• Ease of maintenance: Make sure the machine has been built for ease of maintenance. Features like pivot out pumps can save a lot of time.

The Puma XL is designed so large heavy components can be easily loaded

4. Evidence that your components can be processed successfully

• Long established wet blasting machine manufacturers like Vapormatt are likely to have evidence of components similar to yours being successfully processed, often with mutliple machine installations beforming similar tasks.
• On occasion, sample processing might be necessary where a sample number of your components are processed to ensure the desired result can be achieved. Processed samples should be accompanied by a test report outlining the process used. Read our section on ‘When do I need sample processing?’
• On rare occasions it might even be worth visiting a similar manufacturer with a wet blasting machine installed to discuss how they use it and the results they achieve. This is usually only a consideration for more complex automated systems.

5. Buy from a reputable manufacturer or distributor

• Purchase from reputable manufacturers or the partners or distributors they recommend. Contact details for the partners and distributors we recommend
• Ensure after-sales support, service contracts, and spare parts are all available.

6. Consider financing options

• Some suppliers offer leasing or financing to ease the upfront cost. Learn about our ownership options

Contact us to discuss any of the points above

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Learn more about sample processing and the equipment we have at our R&D centre

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Do we stock refurbished wet blasting machines?

We often have a range of refurbished machines in stock and the occassional ex-demo macine. Visit our refurbished machine page to see what’s available. Contact our us, link below, if nothing suitable is shown as we may have machines that haven't been posted on-line yet.

You can also contact us to find out:

• The suitability of a particular machine to your requirements
• Availability and delivery

• Special rental deals from £10 per day

 Where necessary, machines have been converted to include our non-blocking abrasive delivery system bringing them up to date and easy to use.  

If a machine is have been marked 'Vapormatt Inside' then it has been refurbished with Vapormatt components to improve its performance. There is also the option to refurbish your existing system via our 'Vapormatt Inside' service.

All Vapormatt refurbished machines come with a 12 Month Guarantee.

Contact us to discuss your refurbished machine requirements

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What is the difference between a wet blasting machine, vapor blasting machine, vapour blasting machine, aqua blasting machine and wet sandblasting machine?

Vapor blasting machine, vapour blasting machine, slurry blasting machine, aqua blasting machine, hydro blasting machine, liquid honing machine, water abrasive blasting machine, wet sandblasting machine, water media blasting machine, dustless blasting machine and abrasive water blasting system are all alternative names for a wet blasting machine.

Learn what wet blasting is and how it works

Contact us to discuss your wet blasting machine requirements

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