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Productivity Benefits from Blasting with Garnet

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Saving Time, Reducing Costs

In abrasive blasting, every hour counts. From contractors on site to asset owners managing large-scale shutdowns, time is one of the most valuable resources. By choosing the right abrasive, productivity gains can extend far beyond the blasting stage — delivering measurable savings in labor, waste handling, equipment downtime, and rework.

The Five Key Productivity Benefits of Garnet

Blasting with garnet provides contractors with a clear advantage across multiple fronts:

Lower consumption — significantly less abrasive required per square meter.
Higher cleaning speed — faster blasting rates with consistent results.
Less product handling — reduced need for abrasive transport, storage, and pot refills.
Reduced waste and disposal costs — less material used means less waste to manage.
Less rework — cleaner, more uniform surfaces reduce the need for repeat blasting.

Together, these benefits streamline operations and reduce overall project costs.

Real-World Savings

In many regions, abrasive consumption can range from tens to thousands of dollars per job depending on factors like geography and contamination. Lowering consumption has an immediate impact on these costs.
For example, where contractors may typically calculate 40–60 kilograms per square meter, garnet allows them to achieve the same surface quality with as little as 15 kilograms per square meter. That difference translates into substantial cost savings from the very first project.

Beyond Labor and Equipment

The ripple effects of productivity gains are even greater at the asset-owner level. Plant shutdowns, for instance, can cost millions of dollars per hour in lost production. Faster blasting, reduced cleanup, and fewer stoppages mean downtime is minimized and revenue flows sooner.

Contractors also see tangible benefits:

Filling blast pots once an hour instead of every 15 minutes.
Blasting in clear conditions instead of working in dust clouds.
Reducing cleanup time with less waste on site.

When combined, these small efficiencies add up to significant overall savings.

“By simply switching to garnet, contractors can cut their abrasive consumption by more than half, blast up to 40% faster, and spend less time on cleanup. Those gains directly translate into higher productivity and lower total project costs.”
Pete Mitchell
VP of New Market Development and Technical Management, GMA Americas

The Bigger Picture

In an environment where costs are rising every year, every advantage counts. Choosing garnet not only reduces immediate abrasive use but also unlocks a chain of productivity benefits that strengthen both project outcomes and profitability.

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