In the News
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Best Practices for Blast Room Maintenance
A high-quality blast room is a large investment. Brandon Acker discusses proper care for your blasting equipment. -
Blast room helps pipe fabrication shop handle increased product sizes
A case study outlining the challenge Titan Abrasive solved with a custom blast room for NuWeld. -
Titan Celebrates 70 Years of Abrasive Success
As Titan Abrasive Systems approaches its 70th birthday on August 1, President Brandon Acker has adopted an unofficial tagline that informs people of what the company does while also calling for a celebration of Titan’s seven decades in business: “Let’s Get Blasted!” -
Morton Industries Purchases First Blast Room
Morton Industries wanted to bring its abrasive blasting operation in-house to reduce lead times on product delivery. Their new Titan Blast Room helps them do that, while allowing the company to quote work they would have passed on before. -
Morton Industries installs blast room from Titan Abrasive Systems
Morton is using the blast room to blast engine carrier tubes used in the mining and agriculture industry. -
Proper Ductwork Helps Abrasive Blasting Process Flow More Smoothly
Ducks are all pretty much the same. Ducts are not. Check out this article in Coating and Finishing Magazine to learn why the right ductwork is so critical to your abrasive blasting operation. -
Selecting Blast Media
Brandon Acker discusses why it can be a hard (or soft) choice. -
Is ‘Made in USA’ Worth the Cost and Effort?
The certification is great in theory, but tough to execute. Brandon Acker lists the 10 factors to consider. -
Morton Industries Purchases First-Ever Blast Room
Bringing blasting process in-house will shave four weeks off product-delivery time; Allows Morton to quote new blast pre-paint jobs. -
Keys to Success with Abrasive Blasting
Brandon Acker, president of Titan Abrasive Systems, discusses key criteria for contractors and other users to consider as they evaluate blast media, blasting equipment, and other elements of the blasting process for surface preparation. -
Interview with Brandon Acker
Brandon Acker joins hosts Matthew Rall and Lauren Rall to discuss abrasive blasting and how it has changed over time. Brandon goes into detail about how the regulations have changed making abrasive blasting better for the consumers and the workers. He also describes the different types of blasting materials and the types of applications for which they’re used. -
What Does It Mean to Be “Made in the USA?”
In this episode, you will find out what makes an American manufacturer ‘the real deal’ from no one better than the CEO of Titan Abrasive Systems, Brandon Acker. He shares the standards Titan Abrasive follows in order to label our abrasive sandblasting equipment as ‘Made in the U.S.A’ and the costs associated in terms of labor and materials. -
Fab-Tek: Customized Blast Room
In this episode, you will find out what makes an American manufacturer ‘the real deal’ from no one better than the CEO of Titan Abrasive Systems, Brandon Acker. He shares the standards Titan Abrasive follows in order to label our abrasive sandblasting equipment as ‘Made in the U.S.A’ and the costs associated in terms of labor and materials. -
How Important is Abrasive Blasting in the Coatings Industry?
Abrasive blasting plays a critical role in the coatings and finishing industries. Many people understand the role to some extent, but don’t know just how important it is, or the quality issues that can arise if it isn’t done correctly. In this podcast, Brandon Acker discusses the quality issues that can arise if abrasive blasting is performed incorrectly, as well as the different types of equipment used for this process. -
Episode 50 – Reclaim Your Blast Media with Aloha
Brandon Acker, President of Titan Abrasive, talks about blasting, specifically reclaim systems. It’s a topic not discussed before, so get ready to level up your powder coater game! -
What Does Made in America Mean to You?
In this episode, Brandon Acker talks about what being “made in America” means and the benefits of sourcing components that are made in the USA. -
Reclaim Systems Recover Blast Media (and Dollars)
Thinking of investing in a blasting media reclaim system? Brandon Acker of Titan Abrasive Systems offers advice for choosing the right system for your operation. -
Titan Abrasive Systems to Provide NuWeld With First Blast Room
IVYLAND, PA (August 30, 2022) – Titan Abrasive Systems announces the purchase of one of its custom blast rooms by NuWeld, Inc. -
Episode 697: Amazing Ways Abrasives are Used
Brandon Acker, President of Titan Abrasive Systems, chats about the often overlooked ways abrasives are used in manufacturing, from military vehicles and airplanes to the tips of hypodermic needles, safe uses of abrasives, types of abrasives, and their importance in the adhesion of finishes. -
Abrasives ready for blast-off!
With the cost of new aircraft more prohibitive than ever, refurbishing existing aircraft has become much more popular. Aerospace Manufacturing Features writer Mike Richardson discusses why airlines are refurbishing older aircraft — and how Titan Abrasive’s blasting systems play a key role. -
Titan Abrasive Delivers Newer, More Powerful Blast Room to Fab-Tek
Titan Abrasive Systems has announced the purchase of a new, upgraded blast room by Fab-Tek of Central Mississippi, a leader in metal fabrication and machining. -
Titan Abrasive Delivers Newer, More Powerful Blast Room to Fab-Tek
IVYLAND, PA (July 12, 2022) – Titan Abrasive Systems has announced the purchase of a new, upgraded blast room by Fab-Tek of Central Mississippi, a leader in metal fabrication and machining. -
Interview with Jim Vinoski
Sandblasting and surface preparation are critical processes in lots of manufacturing operations, but you just don’t hear too much about them. Says Jim Vinoski, “It was really cool to have Brandon Acker, President of Titan Abrasive Systems, on to tell us all about the basics of the systems his company makes to do just that, and to share the latest and greatest in surface prep technology.” -
On the Line podcast: Blasting Best Practices
Product Finishing Editor in Chief Scott Francis talks to Titan Abrasive President Brandon Acker about surface preparation and the role of abrasive blasting. Lots of great info here in this 20 minute discussion.
Media Contact
To book Brandon Acker, President of Titan Abrasive, for an exclusive interview or as a podcast guest, please contact Art Sesnovich, Bulldog Communications, at 508-485-0776 or email art@bulldog-communications.com.
