Serving Infrastructure
At Clemco, we believe that every bolt, beam, girder, and corridor of steel in America’s infrastructure deserves the best surface treatment—for safety, longevity, and performance. This month, we salute the engineers, laborers, project managers, and organizations—at all levels—who are working day in and day out to rebuild and maintain the backbone of our nation.
From bridges spanning rivers to factories humming with productivity, Clemco’s abrasive blasting solutions power the critical work that keeps us all moving. Our Blast Machines, Cabinets, and Rooms are designed and engineered to deliver on three central promises:
🔹 Better Infrastructure
🔹 Safer Environments
🔹 Stronger Communities
Here’s how Clemco supports public works, state agencies, municipalities, and federal projects from coast to coast:
Four Ways Clemco Strengthens America’s Infrastructure
1. Tailored, heavy-duty solutions for large-scale projects
For major infrastructure jobs—such as bridge refurbishments, highway overpasses, and steel structure renewals—Clemco engineers custom, “Engineered-to-Order” systems that combine bulk blast machines, media reclaim and dust collection, and blast rooms built to spec. These solutions handle the volume, harsh exposure, and logistical constraints of field environments.
For example, when a utilities contractor needed to restore aging transmission transformers, Clemco delivered a recipe‑driven cabinet that precisely prepares steel, copper, and aluminum parts with repeatable, high-quality blast cycles—all while maintaining compliance with strict utility standards.
2. Portable, rugged systems for dynamic environments
Infrastructure work doesn’t always happen in a shop. Many projects occur in remote or tight-access locations—water towers, railroad trestles, bridges over ravines, and elevated pipelines. Clemco’s fleet of mobile and skid-mounted blast machines (from 3‑cuft to 160‑cuft units) are built for mobility, extended run time, and reliable performance under tough field conditions.
These units feature wear-resistant construction, precise metering, safety features (such as pressure release, deadman controls), and modular designs to support multi-operator blasting in challenging settings.
3. Enclosed cabinets and blast rooms for controlled work
Not every job is “open field.” Many maintenance and repair tasks happen in plant or shop settings—component refurbishing, coating prep, micropitting removal, or structural weld cleaning. Clemco’s blast cabinets and industrial rooms deliver consistent, safe, enclosed blasting.
Their cabinet lines support wet blast, dry blast, peening, and tumble media processes. Ergonomic design, integrated dust control, auto-pulse cleaning, and modular layouts make these systems fit seamlessly into existing facilities while providing safe, efficient surfaces.
4. Safety, containment, and environmental responsibility
Whether under the supervision of a federal agency or a local municipality, compliance, operator safety, and environmental stewardship are non-negotiable. Clemco systems incorporate advanced dust collection, closed‑circuit containment, media reclaim, and no‑silica abrasive options.
Additionally, our focus on operator protection—via supplied-air helmets, isolation systems, and safety controls—ensures personnel stay safe even in rugged environments. Because when infrastructure work happens near communities, roads, or waterways, minimizing airborne dust, emissions, and waste matters.
Turning Vision into Reality,
Project by Project
When a city transports a massive steel girder to a maintenance yard, Clemco’s blasting room might strip off decades of rust and coating in a controlled environment. When a rural county refurbishes its water tanks, a trailer-mounted blast unit might roam from site to site. When an interstate overpass demands rapid rehabilitation, a multi-operator bulk system can keep crews ahead of the schedule. And in every case, safety systems and dust containment are built-in, not bolted on.
This month—and every month—we acknowledge and celebrate the engineers, fabricators, municipal champions, bridge crews, military maintenance teams, highway departments, and industrial facility managers who build America day by day. At Clemco, we’re honored to provide the blasting backbone that supports their mission.
Better infrastructure. Safer environments. Stronger communities. We stand with those who keep America moving forward.
