Vicat Sagar cement plant, near Kalaburagi
Mythri has worked at the Vicat Sagar cement plant near Kalaburagi.
Abrasive Blasting in Kalaburagi
Our blasting teams travel from Bengaluru to cement plants and industrial sites in Kalaburagi, formerly Gulbarga, with their own compressors and blast hoppers.
- Blasting to ISO 8501-1 Sa 2½
- Steel grit, copper slag, aluminium oxide
- Worked at Vicat Sagar cement plant
Blasting in the Kalaburagi Cement Belt
Kalaburagi district, formerly Gulbarga, is a major cement belt in north Karnataka. Limestone-based plants stand around Sedam, Wadi, Chittapur and Malkhed. Their steel works hard every day, in preheater towers, cyclones, kiln shells, ducts, chimneys and conveyor galleries.
The climate is hot and dry for most of the year. Cement dust and raw meal settle on every structure, pack against the steel and hold moisture there once the monsoon arrives. Old paint on hot equipment chalks, cracks and lifts, and a new coat will not hold on top of it.
We blast this steel back to bare metal before anything is coated. Large structures are blasted where they stand, so that nothing has to be dismantled, and each section is coated before it can rust again.
Plants Around Kalaburagi
Cement plants, Sedam, Wadi and Chittapur
Preheater towers, cyclones, kiln shells, tertiary air ducts and chimneys, blasted during a planned shutdown.
Cement plant material handling
Silos, hoppers, conveyor galleries and supporting frames, where dust and abrasion wear coatings away.
Power plants
Boiler and DG chimneys, structural steel and pipe racks that require cleaning back to bare metal before recoating.
Dal mills and agro-processing
Storage bins, hoppers and structural frames in mills around Kalaburagi, blasted before repainting.
Blasting Projects in Kalaburagi
A supervised team travels about 570 km from our Bengaluru units with compressors, blast hoppers, hoses and test instruments. It sets up within your safety permits and works in shifts, so that a shutdown window is used fully. If your plant already has blasting equipment, we can supply technicians and manpower alone.
Large steel is blasted with the abrasive best suited to the steel and to the coating that follows, usually copper slag or steel grit. Blasting is also available at our Peenya and Dabaspet facilities in Bengaluru. Every project concludes with a record of the blast grade and surface profile.
- Air compressors
- 15 units
- Blasting hoppers and hose sets
- 15 sets
- Air receivers
- 6 units
- Abrasives
- Steel grit, copper slag and aluminium oxide
- Blast grades
- ISO 8501-1 Sa 1 to Sa 3
- Inspection
- Surface profile gauge and ISO 8501-1 comparison
Cement Industry Work
Chettinad Cement Corporation, Ariyalur
Chettinad recorded that the work was entirely to their satisfaction in terms of speed, quality and workmanship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you send a team to Kalaburagi, and how far is it?
Yes. Kalaburagi is about 570 km by road from our Bengaluru units. A team travels with its own compressors, blast hoppers and hoses and works within your plant permits. We can supply technicians alone if you have your own equipment.
Which abrasive suits a kiln shell or preheater?
Copper slag is usually preferred on site. It cuts fast, leaves a sharp profile and is low in free silica, which suits large structures and steel that is to be metallized. Steel grit is used where the specification calls for it.
Can you blast while the plant is running?
Cold structures such as conveyor galleries and silos can often be blasted with the plant running. We section off the area and protect nearby equipment. Hot equipment such as preheaters and kiln shells is planned into a shutdown.
What blast grade is needed before aluminizing a duct?
Thermal spray aluminium goes on over Sa 3, or Sa 2½ where the specification allows. Paint systems are usually Sa 2½ or Sa 2, as specified. We confirm the grade with your coating manufacturer or consultant.
Can thin steel bins and hoppers be blasted?
We blast steel from 2 mm thick upwards. Thinner sheet can warp under the blast, so for light bins and hoppers our engineers will advise on another way to prepare the surface.
Send a Drawing for a Blasting Quote
Please share the structure, its dimensions and location, and your planned shutdown window. Our engineers will respond with a recommended method, schedule and quotation.
- Reply within one working day
- Drawings kept confidential
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