Monopile Blasting Equipment
Anticorrosion Technologies pioneered and patented the first automated internal and external wind tower blast system in 1997. Below is a chronological overview of the key milestones in the development and deployment of these innovative technologies.
- 1997: Designed and developed the inaugural automated wind tower blast system capable of simultaneously processing both the internal and external surfaces. This system accommodated towers up to 80 feet in length, 16 feet in diameter, and 58,000 pounds in weight (Coleman, Texas).
- 2004: Engineered and designed an innovative fake flange/pneumatic tire method for wind tower transport, supporting towers up to 90 feet in length, 18 feet in diameter, and 93,000 pounds in weight (Coleman, Texas).
- 2006: Provided turnkey supply and installation of the second automated wind tower blast system, enabling simultaneous internal and external blasting for towers up to 90 feet in length, 18 feet in diameter, and 183,000 pounds in weight (Fontana, California).
- 2007: Delivered turnkey supply of an additional automated wind tower blast system focused on external surfaces only, utilizing a single-axis blast method for towers up to 90 feet in length, 18 feet in diameter, and 183,000 pounds in weight (Fontana, California).
- 2008: Supplied turnkey installation of another external-only automated blast system employing the single-axis blast method, with identical specifications: up to 90 feet in length, 18 feet in diameter, and 183,000 pounds in weight (Manitowoc, Wisconsin).
- 2009: Provided turnkey supply of the third and fourth automated wind tower blast systems, both configured for external surfaces only using an advanced dual two-axis blast method. These systems supported towers up to 90 feet in length, 18 feet in diameter, and 183,000 pounds in weight (Pueblo, Colorado).
- 2024: Delivered a comprehensive redesign of the external dual-axis blast heads, enabling the system to effectively process monopiles with diameters up to 21 feet and weights up to 200,000 pounds. This upgrade significantly enhanced capacity for larger-scale offshore wind foundation components (Pueblo, Colorado).
