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VertiDrive Blasting Robots

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The robotic solution for paint stripping and high pressure cleaning

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April 11 2024

VertiDrive is the world's leading manufacturer of Magnetic Robot Crawlers for washing, grit-blasting, sand-blasting, hydro blasting, UHP paint stripping, etc. The technology delivers significant cost reduction compared to manual blasting for maintenance contractors and asset owners.

We have reinvented the way of heavy-duty work on steel surfaces in impossible places.

Our robots are designed to effectively remove dirt, paint, and coatings on various steel surfaces like storage tanks, ship hulls, and other large steel structures.

Besides closed hydroblasting solutions, some of our models can be equipped with interchangeable applications, like high-pressure washing, hydroblasting, and abrasive blasting. This enables to change from one job to another in just a few minutes; change from dry blasting to hp washing without wasting any time.

Our solutions are therefore used by many companies for high-pressure activities such as surface preparation, industrial cleaning, subsea cleaning, and hold cleaning

Pros & Limitations

Increased production rate over traditional (manual) blasting up to 40m² - 70m² an hour

Ergonomic operation, reduced operator fatigue, robots can run without any problem up to 23 hours a day

Consistent, high quality surface profile

Eliminates requirement for working at height (no scaffolding, cherry pickers, lift, etc.)

Waterblasting, no abrasives, no dust, no abrasives recycling

No collection / recycling of abrasives required

Polluted water is collected and ready for filtering / recycling

Only for use of steel surfaces

Specification

Specification Title	Specification Description
Areas of Application	Designed for use on vertical and overhead steel surfaces.
ATEX certified	Upon request our M3 and M4 robots can be delivered with certification for ATEX Zone II.
Blasting media	Water, garnet, glass, non-ferrous slag, dry ice, etc.
Capabilities	Climbing vertical and overhead surfaces; ultra high pressure water jetting; high pressure washing; abrasive blasting.
Maintenance	Low cost and easy maintenance, full support from manufacturer and/or distributor.
Modular design	Possibility to convert our M3 robot into an M4 robot with conversion kit \| Compact and lightweight modules for transfer through manhole
Preparation	Consistent, high quality surface preparation to Sa 3 / WJ-1.
Return on Investment	Up to: 8 times faster than manual work \| 92% cost reduction \| 8 times more efficient
Usability	Handheld (wireless) remote control for electric controlled robot, or compact and ergonomic control box for pneumatic (ATEX) robot.
Working at height	Up to 30 meter.