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Why is Garnet the preferred abrasive in Waterjet cutting?
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RutileGMA Garnet Return Program
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for customers to dispose of their used garnet.
GMA Garnet Return Program
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for customers to dispose of their used garnet.
Sustainability Report
The release of our first Sustainability Report outlines a strong foundation to growing and enhancing our sustainable commitments.
Sustainability Report
The release of our first Sustainability Report outlines a strong foundation to growing and enhancing our sustainable commitments.
GMA ToughBlast™
Power through thick industrial coatings, cutting and cleaning faster than traditional blast abrasives.
GMA ToughBlast™
Power through thick industrial coatings, cutting and cleaning faster than traditional blast abrasives.
GMA ClassicCut™ 80
The most popular waterjet cutting abrasive grade used worldwide, delivering speed and precision edge for a wide variety of applications.
GMA ClassicCut™ 80
The most popular waterjet cutting abrasive grade used worldwide, delivering speed and precision edge for a wide variety of applications.
GMA Garnet Return Program
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for customers to dispose of their used garnet.
GMA Garnet Return Program
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for customers to dispose of their used garnet.
Sustainability Report
The release of our first Sustainability Report outlines a strong foundation to growing and enhancing our sustainable commitments.
Sustainability Report
The release of our first Sustainability Report outlines a strong foundation to growing and enhancing our sustainable commitments.
GMA ToughBlast™
Power through thick industrial coatings, cutting and cleaning faster than traditional blast abrasives.
GMA ToughBlast™
Power through thick industrial coatings, cutting and cleaning faster than traditional blast abrasives.
GMA ClassicCut™ 80
The most popular waterjet cutting abrasive grade used worldwide, delivering speed and precision edge for a wide variety of applications.
GMA ClassicCut™ 80
The most popular waterjet cutting abrasive grade used worldwide, delivering speed and precision edge for a wide variety of applications.
GMA Garnet Return Program
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for customers to dispose of their used garnet.
GMA Garnet Return Program
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for customers to dispose of their used garnet.
Driven by innovation, engineered to perform
Our goal is to support you in achieving your best work on time and on budget. At GMA, our people pursue innovation to improve our products and services, and strive for a sustainable future from mine to customer.
GMA pioneered the use of garnet as a blast abrasive in a small coastal town in Western Australia forty years ago. From those beginnings, we developed the most advanced range of garnet abrasives for blasting and waterjet cutting, and built a global supply chain dedicated to maximizing performance and minimizing costs for our customers.
Countries receive high-quality garnet and specialist advice
Distribution outlets supply GMA from 3 mines + 10 plants
Employees manage our operations from 28 locations
What makes us different?
Pioneers of innovation
From pioneering the use of garnet in blasting and waterjet cutting to developing our engineered blends, innovation has always been at our core. That means we pursue exceptional performance with an unwavering commitment to quality, which flows onto our customers.
Engineered for performance
At GMA, we believe performance is everything. We engineer garnet abrasive products that deliver exceptional speed and cleanliness and meet safety and environmental standards to help you optimize any blasting or waterjet cutting application.
Unmatched reliability
You can count on GMA for secure supply that ensures seamless operations. We pride ourselves on consistency as the only garnet supplier to manage the entire supply chain, including the highest quality control standards — from start to finish.
Leading sustainability
Our team is committed to developing a sustainable future for our business, our customers, our employees, and the communities and environment we live and work in. That leadership is what has made the safest abrasive products in the industry possible.
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“In the GMA ToughBlast trial we completed blasting in one and a half days instead of four, and just over 2 bags were used instead of the 8-10 bags of slag estimated.”
Forman
Advanced Industrial Services
“In one day with GMA Garnet, we completed the amount of work that would normally take a week with coal slag. Our abrasive consumption lowered by 50% and productivity increased by 71%.”
Forman
Apache Industrial Services
“Switching to GMA ClassicCut™ made a huge difference in our waterjet process. We reduced downtime by 60% and replacement component purchases by 75%, which allows us to meet the demands of each shift.”
James Chan
Manufacturing Engineer, Smith & Nephew
“In the GMA ToughBlast trial we completed blasting in one and a half days instead of four, and just over 2 bags were used instead of the 8-10 bags of slag estimated.”
Forman
Advanced Industrial Services
“In one day with GMA Garnet, we completed the amount of work that would normally take a week with coal slag. Our abrasive consumption lowered by 50% and productivity increased by 71%.”
Forman
Apache Industrial Services
“Switching to GMA ClassicCut™ made a huge difference in our waterjet process. We reduced downtime by 60% and replacement component purchases by 75%, which allows us to meet the demands of each shift.”
James Chan
Manufacturing Engineer, Smith & Nephew
“In the GMA ToughBlast trial we completed blasting in one and a half days instead of four, and just over 2 bags were used instead of the 8-10 bags of slag estimated.”
Forman
Advanced Industrial Services
