Surface media blasting system and method

摘要

The system delivers media blasting material to an interior surface of a large storage tank comprises a substantially upright support structure secured to the surface to be blasted. The upright support structure is preferably vertical. A frame extends across the upright support structure. An extendable arm is affixed to the frame at a section. The section is securely and pivotably attached to the section in such a way to enable the arm to rotate freely inside the large storage tank, so that the blaster secured at the end of the extendable arm can blast the entire interior surface of the large storage tank while the upright support structure remains in place. A robot blaster is positioned at the end of the extendable arm and performs the media blasting. A work station is located nearby the site of the large storage tank and controls the position of the extendable arm relative to the interior surface being blasted via a processor and the operation of the blasting delivery system. The surfaces to be blasted may also include the exterior surface of all types of large storage tanks and structures, ship hulls, exterior and interior building wall surfaces.

主权项

1. A system for delivering media blasting material to a surface, said system comprising:
a substantially upright support structure secured to the surface to be blasted; a frame extending across said upright support structure; an arm projecting from said frame, said arm being extendable, said arm being attached to said frame by a section, said section being pivotable relative to said frame, said arm traveling back and forth along said frame between said substantially upright support structure; a robot blast tool disposed at or near the end of the extendable arm with a media blasting device attached to said robot blast tool enabling said retractable arm to deliver blasting media to said surface to be blasted; a work station to control operation of said robot blast tool, said work station being remote from said robot blast tool; and whereby, said blasting apparatus is controlled via said remote work station, allowing said media blasting delivery system to blast said surface to be blasted.