Red Rhino Streamlines Blasting Workflow with Dual-Station Cabinet Solution

Client: Red Rhino Crushers
Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
Solution: IND1250COMPXM Pressure Cabinet
Outcome: Reduced operational strain, improved media efficiency, safer process for small-part blasting

Red Rhino Crushers has long relied on a high-performance acoustic blast room with automated grit recovery to handle their signature heavy-duty chassis. But as production evolved, so did the problem. A growing volume of smaller parts, brackets, guards, fixings, were proving incompatible with the scale and flow of the main blast room.

Even when mounted on jigs and frames, the lighter parts ricocheted during blasting. This not only reduced operator comfort and control, but increased media waste and setup time. It was clear the process needed rethinking.

The team’s lead blaster, an experienced operator, raised a simple but powerful idea: a dedicated cabinet system for small parts would make the workflow faster, cleaner and safer. It would also free up the main blast room for what it does best, large components with long cycle times.

That single insight reframed the challenge from “how do we improve blasting?” to “how do we design for flow?”

Liam Davis, UK Business Development Manager at SurfacePrep, visited Red Rhino’s facility to understand the full picture, component mix, airflow requirements, available footprint, and team skill levels. Rather than pushing a product, the team worked collaboratively to validate the case for a dual-station setup.

The IND1250COMPXM pressure cabinet emerged as the right solution: powerful enough to match Red Rhino’s standards, efficient enough to run independently, and compact enough to slot into the existing layout with minimal disruption.

The proposed system aligned so well with operational priorities that the decision was made within 24 hours, and the order confirmed the following day. To ensure a smooth install, SurfacePrep returned to capture additional site details, air routing, fittings, and access requirements, so that installation could be executed in a single visit.

Field engineer David Creaghan arrived with all fittings pre-specified and a plan tailored to site conditions. The install and commissioning went ahead without delays.

Since integrating the pressure cabinet, Red Rhino has seen a significant reduction in day-to-day strain on the main blast room. Small batches are now handled with greater speed and precision. The setup time is shorter, the blast media stays cleaner, and operators feel more in control.

While the business prefers not to disclose specific performance figures, the internal feedback has been clear: the cabinet is doing exactly what was hoped, and more.

This project shows what SurfacePrep does best: listen to customers first, specify second.

For Red Rhino, the result is a tailored solution that complements, not competes with, their existing setup, while making life easier for the people who use it every day.

If your production includes a mix of large and small parts, and your current system isn’t built for both, SurfacePrep can help you design for flow, not just force. Call us on 0114 254 0600 or click here to get in touch or send an email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.