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title: What is a Vertical Shot Blaster?
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December 9, 2016

# What is a Vertical Shot Blaster?

![Author](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hubfs/author.png) By [John Hill](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/author/john-hill) ![Topic](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hubfs/topic-icon.png) [Shotblasting](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/topic/shotblasting), [Surface Prep](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/topic/surface-prep)

Vertical Shot Blasters are a very unique piece of equipment that not everyone has had the opportunity to see in action.

They have a similar basic concept as walk behind [shot blasters](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/what-is-shotblasting) when it comes to how they work.  [Various sized steel shot](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/shot-blasting-profile-basics-what-you-need-to-know) is flung at high velocity to remove rust, mil scale, paint, coatings and contaminants etc. from the steel surface its blasting. The debris is then vacuumed away through a [dust extraction system](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/the-importance-of-choosing-the-right-dust-extraction-equipment) and the usable shot is re-entered into the blasting process.

 

Vertical Shot Blasters are used for blasting vertical surfaces such as walls of industrial oil tanks or ship hulls, in a vertical or horizontal direction.

![Fawley - Day 3 Edits-64.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-64.jpg?width=511&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-64.jpg "Fawley - Day 3 Edits-64.jpg")

**Bartell Global offers 2 variations that cover all aspects vertical blasting. Our SPE V2 Series Autoblast model is unique in its horizontal blasting ability.**

![Fawley - Day 2 Edits-17.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%202%20Edits-17.jpg?width=300&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%202%20Edits-17.jpg "Fawley - Day 2 Edits-17.jpg")

## **1) SPE V2 Series Autoblast Vertical Shot Blasters**

- Designed to blast clean the internal shell of oil tanks up to 2m from the floor.
- The blast head is mounted on a mobile framework and the V2 is driven around the perimeter of the tank during the blast cleaning process.
- As one pass is completed, the blast head is raised inside the framework and the process repeated.
- The machine can be dismantled and passed through a 23.5” manhole access.
- **This is the only system manufactured worldwide specifically for this purpose.**

## **![Fawley - Day 1 Edits-79.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%201%20Edits-79.jpg?width=511&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%201%20Edits-79.jpg)![Fawley - Day 1 Edits-54.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%201%20Edits-54.jpg?width=511&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%201%20Edits-54.jpg "Fawley - Day 1 Edits-54.jpg")**

## **2) SPE V3 Series Autoblast Vertical Shot Blasters.**

- Designed to blast clean internal walls on floating roof tanks and external walls on storage tanks.
- The unit is suspended by a rigging system or crane and can be operated by one person using a remote control on ground level.
- A high powered magnetic roller clamp arrangement holds the V3 to the steel surface eliminating abrasive loss and dust emission.
- The V3 offers a highly productive and environmentally safe alternative to conventional open blasting methods.

![Fawley - Day 3 Edits-87.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-87.jpg?width=511&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-87.jpg "Fawley - Day 3 Edits-87.jpg")![Fawley - Day 2 Edits-41.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%202%20Edits-41.jpg?width=511&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%202%20Edits-41.jpg)

 

Though Vertical Shot Blasters are very efficient there are a few things to consider refining to ensure top efficiency and maximum production rates.

Some of the external factors that can affect productions rates and efficiency are:

- The variations in the material being removed. – The thickness and toughness or amount of contaminants will affect the efficiency and production rates.
- Efficiency of crew and operator.
- The require cleanliness specifications for the job or requirements for any paint or coating that will be applied after the blasting.

![Fawley - Day 3 Edits-34.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-34.jpg?width=511&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-34.jpg "Fawley - Day 3 Edits-34.jpg")![Fawley - Day 3 Edits-7.jpg](https://blog.bartellglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-7.jpg?width=511&name=Fawley%20-%20Day%203%20Edits-7.jpg "Fawley - Day 3 Edits-7.jpg")

With the right training, equipment, and operating team, big jobs are done quickly and efficiently. [Click Here](https://youtu.be/pb9yAM6Hd7s) to see one in action.

 

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