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Surface quality is a determining factor in many industries. On the one hand to give products or machines the right functionality, but also the aesthetic appearance is becoming increasingly important. This makes Straaltechniek a welcome partner for machine builders and production companies. Because with the blasting solutions of the company from Aartselaar, you get optimal surface quality. And to achieve flawless operation, more and more steps are also being taken in automating the blasting process.
Straaltechniek has specialized in surface technology for over thirty years with its own offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway Slovenia and Slovakia. The company provides customers not only with blasting media, but also with blasting equipment tailored to their needs. Edwin Houweling, managing director Straaltechniek: "An efficient blasting solution is actually always a bit of customization, if only to get the parameters absolutely perfect. Together with the customer, we can often refine the process, thus reducing costs." Thanks to the wide range of techniques and blasting media in the portfolio, everyone can find something to their liking at Straaltechniek, from small to large, from simple to complex, from manual to fully automatic. "We do notice a trend in recent years toward more automated work to still guarantee consistent quality."
A nice solution to meet this without having to opt for a fully automated system is the blast cabinet with display. Houweling: "The operator only has to indicate the product. The settings required for a perfect result (abrasive, pressure, time, speed, etc.) are already pre-programmed. One way to increase quality. A second approach is better monitoring of the process. By collecting process values, you can see what actually happened and trace where things didn't quite go as they should have. An ideal basis for further optimizing the process to reduce costs and downtime. These are developments that are already well established in aviation, but that we are now seeing trickle down to other branches of industry."
In addition, Straaltechniek prides itself on service, maintenance and after-sales. "We keep a large stock of blasting media and accessories in our warehouses. That way, customers are always back up and running in no time."
