Shot Blasting

The performance and durability of any paint coating are significantly affected by the surface preparation carried out. This is even more important in the case of steel structures, where the selection of the method of surface preparation is crucial in any corrosion treatment.

The practical performance of the paint coatings is significantly affected by the condition of the surface prior to painting. The main relevant factors are:

• Presence of rust and mill scale
• Presence of contaminants: salts, dust, oil and grease
• Surface profile

In order to prevent oxidation of steel, the item must be coated with a protective material and/or must be painted. Thus, the item can be used safely for years. Transformer tanks are going under approximately SA2.5 sanding process with the sanding cabinets, within Akabe Enerji A.Ş. also drying, airing and filtration processes which are necessary for sanding vessels are done in our company. 

Painting

As known, power and distribution trasformers are the most expensive components of the energy transmission lines. These components, especially of the cooling system components, can run efficiently during the scheduled times with good maintenance. We select the best painting method and materials in accordance with the customer desires and the suggestions of our painting facility, and we produce100 % coated, anti-corrosion surfaces.

Flow painting is the most common method used in transformer tanks and allows components like corrugated walls, thermometer pockets, bushing attachment points, collars to be covered completely. Besides the inner walls of the tank can be painted as a result the surface protection application is provided in the best way.

Akabe Enerji A.Ş. presents you sanding and painting processes all together. The tanks which are painted after sanding processhave a longer life than those which have been painted with traditional methods.