BRAND-NEW
A Pioneering Design Engineer, Revolutionizing the Abrasive Blasting Industry Jason McKenna, CEO of Apollo Blasting Ltd & Apollo Blasting LLC, launches a new revolutionary dual induction technology for the abrasive blasting industry.
J
ason McKenna, CEO of Apollo Blasting Ltd & Apollo Blasting LLC,
provides the following benefits over older welded pressure pots:
has designed and developed world first dual induction technology,
• No pressure vessel - no moisture contamination with abrasive
revolutionising the abrasive blasting industry – globally, technology
media, eliminating the need for a compressed air dryer in most
built upon 13 years of prior engineering R&D of testing and validating
blasting applications.
abrasive blasting equipment.
• Infinite productivity - Apollo blasting systems can be filled with
Jason established his first contract abrasive blasting cleaning
abrasive during use, allowing 24/7 production, unlike pressurized
business, Media Blasting Solutions back in 2010, and used various
blasting pots.
types of blasting systems for contract blast cleaning on buildings,
• Apollo Blast pots are typically 50% lighter than older "welded"
engineering structures and machinery for customers across the
pressure blast pots.
UK. It was through issues seen with pressure blasting equipment,
• Single "multi-core" hose, combines all the control lines,
(downtime on job sites), that motivated Jason to design and
eliminating extra cable tied remote lines or water lines.
manufacture an alternative, more reliable solution for blasting
• 30% lighter blast hose, compared to 1" (25mm) pressure blast
contractors.
hose, reduced operator fatigue and increased productivity.
Jason McKenna went on to design and developed the world’s first
• Bullet proof reliability - ensuring productivity and profitability.
non-pressurised hopper (dual induction blast pot) Global Patent
• Reduced overheads: 35-37% less air consumption, compared to
Pending: Patent Application # PCT/EP2020/058157 - his new
welded pressure blast pots, (based on the same blast nozzle size),
technology has been sold and exported to over 15 different countries
50% faster cycle times - saving our customers thousands per year!
across the world, harnessing the best of his prior technological
It’s simply revolutionary new technology for the abrasive blasting
achievements.
industry.
Jason McKenna’s, new revolutionary dual induction technology,
For further information: www.apolloblasting.com
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N. 83 - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 - international PAINT&COATING magazine
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