The SUPERIOR EdgeBlast Tunnel Overhead Rail Shotblasting Machine is engineered for the unique challenges of the structural steel and heavy fabrication sectors. It is the ideal choice for processing long, cumbersome items, such as agricultural chassis, bridge girders, and crane components, that require continuous, flow-through processing.
The EdgeBlast Tunnel Overhead Rail Advantage. While traditional hook machines rely on rotating the part to achieve coverage, the EdgeBlast Tunnel Overhead Rail is designed for Linear Pass-Through Efficiency. The workpiece is suspended on an overhead conveyor and travels steadily through the blast chamber.
- No Rotation Required: Because long beams and wide frames cannot easily spin, we move the blast stream instead. Turbines are precisely angled on the lateral sides of the tunnel to hit every face, web, and flange of the component as it passes.
- Complex Geometry Ready: The multi-angle blast pattern ensures that even intricate welded joints and shadowed areas are thoroughly cleaned to Sa 2.5 standards.
Applications | Structural Steel | Transportation | Heavy Machinery | General Fabrication
Technical Data
| Specification | TOR 2×12 | TOR 3×17 | TOR 5×15 | TOR 10×20 | TOR 12×25 | TOR 12×30 | TOR 18×26 | TOR 25×30 |
| Working Width (mm) | 200 | 300 | 500 | 1000 | 1200 | 1200 | 1800 | 2500 |
| Working Height (mm) | 1200 | 1700 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 300 | 2600 | 3000 |
| Blast Wheel Motor Power (kW) | 8 × 7.5 | 10 × 7.5 | 8 × 7.5 | 8 × 5.5 | 8 × 15 | 12 × 11 | 16 × 7.5 | 16 × 7.5 |
| Blow Off Ventilator | – | – | – | – | O (option) | – | – | – |
Seamless Line Integration. The SUPERIOR EdgeBlast Tunnel Overhead Rail is built to be a link in a larger chain. It solves factory logistics by acting as a bridge between fabrication and finishing:
- Paint Line Ready: The machine is designed to integrate directly with automatic painting and drying lines, allowing a part to go from raw steel to finished product without ever leaving the overhead rail.
- Flexible Transport: Compatible with simple Monorail systems for linear production or complex Power & Free conveyors for facilities with varying cycle times and storage buffers.
Key Features & Customisation
- Blow-Off Station: An integrated exit chamber removes residual shot and dust from the workpiece before it exits, ensuring a clean surface ready for immediate coating.
- Heavy Load Capacity: Engineered to handle massive static loads, making it suitable for heavy industrial beams and profiles.
- Smart Energy: Optional frequency regulators on the turbines allow operators to adjust the blast velocity, protecting lighter structures from warping while delivering maximum power to heavy plate.
