Airbrasive

Name

Airbrasive

Legal name

Airbrasive, LLC

Website

https://airbrasive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Micro-Abrasive Blasting Equipment

NAICS

Abrasive Product Manufacturing (32791), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Micro-abrasive blasting equipment
• Precision material removal
• Abrasive blast media
• Industrial surface finishing
• Deburring and cutting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Lane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Micro-Abrasive Blasting Equipment: Sale of micro-blasting equipment including Model HME (20 lb capacity), Model H (4 lb capacity), Model K (1.5 lb capacity), and Model 6500. Machines are sold as one-time purchases with accessories.
2. Powders & Blast Media: Sale of proprietary abrasive powders including Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide, Glass Bead, Crushed Glass, and Sodium Bicarbonate in various micron sizes. Consumable products that require regular replenishment.
3. Parts & Accessories: Sale of replacement parts including nozzles, filters, work chambers, dust collectors, and other accessories for the micro-blasting equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Airbrasive manufactures and sells micro-abrasive blasting equipment, proprietary abrasive powders, and related accessories used for precision material removal including cleaning, cutting, drilling, deburring, and finishing of surfaces. The system combines pressurized air with uniformly-sized abrasive particles delivered through precision nozzles to enable micron-level control across metals, glass, ceramics, plastics, and composites.

Product overview

Airbrasive offers a complete micro-abrasive blasting system centered around three main Micro-Abrasive Blasting Unit models: Model HME (20 lb capacity for continuous high-volume production), Model H (4 lb capacity for high-volume applications), and Model K (1.5 lb capacity for lab and pilot research). The system also includes the all-pneumatic Model 6500. Supporting the equipment are proprietary abrasive powders including Aluminum Oxide (in 10µ, 17.50µ, 27µ, and 50µ sizes), Silicon Carbide, Glass Bead, Crushed Glass, and Sodium Bicarbonate—all triple-sifted for micron-level particle uniformity. Accessories include Air & Oil Filters (Norgren-based), Work Chambers, Dust Collectors, and Blasting Nozzles in various configurations. The complete system enables precision material removal through control of powder type, air pressure, nozzle size, and contact angle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Model HME Micro-Abrasive Blasting Unit High-volume micro-abrasive blasting unit with 20 lb powder capacity designed for continuous operation on production lines or in laboratories, featuring patented vibratory feed system and tungsten carbide fittings. Targeted at industrial production environments.
• Model H Micro-Abrasive Blasting Unit High-volume micro-abrasive blasting unit with 4 lb powder capacity suitable for laboratories and production lines, designed for both intermittent and continuous operations. Targeted at industrial and lab users.
• Model K Micro-Abrasive Blasting Unit Compact micro-abrasive blasting unit with 1.5 lb powder capacity featuring patented vibratory feed system; the most popular model in the line, ideal for lab use or pilot production research. Targeted at R&D and small-scale precision applications.
• Model 6500 Micro-Blasting Unit All-pneumatic micro-blasting unit requiring no power supply, designed for versatile blasting applications where electrical power is unavailable or undesirable. Targeted at field and industrial environments.
• Aluminum Oxide Powders Premium abrasive powders available in 10µ, 17.50µ, 27µ, and 50µ particle sizes for precision material removal, cutting, and deburring applications; triple-sifted for micron-level particle uniformity. Consumable product for use with Airbrasive blasting units.
• Silicon Carbide Powder (AccuCUT-50) Hard abrasive powder for intense abrading, cutting, deburring, and drilling operations; part of the AccuCUT-50 product line. Consumable for industrial cutting and drilling applications.
• Glass Bead Powder (AccuPEEN-44) Soft abrasive media for delicate cleaning, peening, and coating removal applications; part of the AccuPEEN-44 product line. Consumable for delicate surface treatment.
• Crushed Glass Powder (AccuMATTE-75) Abrasive crushed glass media at 27µ particle size for controlled material removal; part of the AccuMATTE-75 product line. Consumable for matte finishing applications.
• Sodium Bicarbonate Powder (AccuCLEAN-50) Soft media for gentle cleaning applications; part of the AccuCLEAN-50 product line. Consumable for non-abrasive cleaning tasks.
• Air & Oil Filters Filtration system using Norgren filters that removes 99.9% of oil, water, and harmful contaminants from compressed air supply. Accessory for Airbrasive micro-blasting equipment.
• Work Chambers Specially designed enclosures for use with all Micro-Abrasive Blasting Units, easily attachable to Dust Collectors. Containment accessory for blasting operations.
• Dust Collectors Self-contained dust collection system with fabric filter and sound silencer, creating a completely sealed system for removing micron-sized powder particles and debris. Environmental control accessory for blasting operations.
• Blasting Nozzles Precision nozzles available in various shapes, sizes, and tip types including round and rectangular orifices ranging from .005" to .032" width. Consumable/replacement nozzle accessories for precision blasting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machines operational for 25+ years in continuous use
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Graco is a broad industrial equipment manufacturer with a fluid handling product line that includes abrasive blasting systems. As a much larger diversified incumbent, they offer broader scale and reach than Airbrasive's focused micro-blasting approach.
• Saint-Gobain Norton Abrasives: Norton Abrasives is a global leader in abrasive products including blasting media. While primarily a consumables manufacturer rather than equipment maker, they supply competing abrasive powders and could expand vertically into micro-blasting equipment over time.
• Wheelabrator Group (Surface Preparation Group): Wheelabrator Group is a leading global manufacturer of surface preparation and finishing equipment, with broader industrial scale than Airbrasive. They serve automotive, aerospace, and general industrial shot blasting applications with complementary technology.
• Pangborn (Surface Preparation Group): Pangborn is a large established manufacturer of shot blasting and surface preparation equipment serving automotive, aerospace, and heavy industrial markets. They offer broader product lines than Airbrasive but compete in overlapping surface preparation applications.

Emerging players

• Cold Jet: Cold Jet is a leading manufacturer of dry ice blasting equipment, an alternative non-abrasive precision cleaning technology. They compete with Airbrasive in precision surface preparation and cleaning across medical, aerospace, and electronics applications.

Direct peers

• Empire Abrasive Equipment: Empire manufactures abrasive blasting equipment including blast cabinets, blast rooms, and specialized nozzles for industrial surface preparation. While broader in scope than Airbrasive, they compete in the same abrasive blasting equipment category.
• Abrasive Technology: Abrasive Technology manufactures precision superabrasive products including diamond and CBN grinding wheels for medical, aerospace, and industrial applications. While focused on bonded abrasives, they overlap with Airbrasive's precision material removal use cases.
• Crystal Mark Inc. Crystal Mark manufactures micro-abrasive blasting equipment for precision applications in electronics, medical, and aerospace industries. They offer comparable machines and abrasive media, competing head-to-head with Airbrasive in the same micro-blasting niche.
• Vaniman Manufacturing Co. Vimanan produces micro-abrasive blasting and dust collection systems for dental, jewelry, and industrial applications. Their product range and precision focus overlap with Airbrasive's micro-blasting equipment and accessory offerings.
• Comco Inc. Comco is a direct competitor in micro-abrasive blasting equipment, offering a similar range of precision blasting systems and consumable powders to industrial customers. Their product lines overlap directly with Airbrasive's Model H/K/HME offerings.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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