5 Strategies to Reduce Abrasive Blasting Costs

Abrasive media cost is a significant portion of total blasting operational expenses. ## Strategy 1: Match Media Hardness Using harder-than-necessary media wastes both abrasive and base material. ## Strategy 2: Optimize Parameters Reducing pressure by 0.5 bar can extend media life by 15-20%. ## Strategy 3: Proper Reclaim Air-wash separators remove dust, extending life by 3-5 cycles. ## Strategy 4: Mix Ratios Use 70% reclaimed / 30% new media for most operations. ## Strategy 5: Right Size Larger media often cleans faster for heavy-duty applications.