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Abrasive Blasting Case Studies GMA ToughBlast English Global![](https://gmagarnet.com/hubfs/Toughblast%20GMAX%20GX2.jpg)
Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Costs with GMA ToughBlast™
Overview
Project
Blasting a five million gallon (18.9 mil liters) ground storage water tank.
Location
Water Treatment Plant, California, USA
Challenge
Delays due to difficulty in removing 30 mils (762 µm)of coating using traditional slag abrasive.
Surface Area
315,000 ft² (29,264 m²)
Problem
After commencing works, the project team began facing delays in productivity schedule due to difficulties in removing 30 mils of coating from the large tank using a traditional slag abrasive.
Results
The project team switched to GMA ToughBlast™ for blasting a large water tank in California.
This resulted in:
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Total project cost savings
$856,340
Investment
42.2%
Savings
Using GMA ToughBlastTM
The calculator highlighted the significant cost savings and operational benefits of the decision. In determining the solution, some assumptions were developed to provide a comparative but thorough investigation of the total project cost through GMA’s TruCost Calculator. The data entered into the calculator was, as follows:
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Using GMA ToughBlast™
Productivity
100% or 150 ft²
Per hour more efficient
Consumption
71.4% or 2,143 tonnes
less abrasive
Labour
52.5 days
Less labour
Project Costs
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How much does your blasting abrasive really cost you?
Costs Summary
![Screenshot 2024-08-19 112853](https://gmagarnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-08-19%20112853.png?width=447&height=215&name=Screenshot%202024-08-19%20112853.png)
Project Resources
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Labor Costs/Days Required
Using GMA ToughBlast on this job would potentially save $315,000 when compared to Black Beauty Fine and take 52.5 days, which is 50% or a 52.5 day labor saving.
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