The ABRA CNC AutoBlaster has already transformed sandblasting by automating one of the most repetitive and labour-intensive parts of the engraving process.
For 2026, ABRA has introduced a number of important upgrades designed to deliver more blasting performance, better extraction, improved reliability and easier maintenance.
Comparison
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Feature |
Previous AutoBlaster |
New 2026 AutoBlaster |
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Blasting nozzle |
Straight-bore system |
New Venturi nozzle system |
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Blasting performance |
Standard blast stream |
Improved blasting power |
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Nozzle replacement |
Multi-component assembly |
Simply unscrew and replace |
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Wear components |
More wearing parts |
Fewer wearing parts |
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Extraction |
Original extraction system |
More powerful extraction motor |
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CNC movement |
Original guide system |
New twin-rail system |
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Rail protection |
Original system |
Positive airflow helps keep bearings clean |
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Controller |
Previous controller |
New operation controller |
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Abrasive level |
Automatic monitoring |
Monitoring plus sight window |
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Pneumatics |
Previous system |
Redesigned pneumatic system |
New Venturi Blasting System
The new design provides improved blasting performance while also simplifying the blasting head.
There are fewer wearing parts, and changing the nozzle is now extremely easy – simply unscrew the worn nozzle and screw in the replacement.
Less maintenance, fewer replacement parts and less downtime.
More Powerful Extraction
The new AutoBlaster features a more powerful extraction motor, improving the recovery of abrasive and dust directly from the blasting area.
Better extraction helps maintain the clean, dustless operation that is one of the major advantages of the AutoBlaster vacuum system.
Stronger Twin-Rail System
The CNC movement system has been upgraded to a new twin-rail design, providing greater strength and stability as the blasting head moves across the workpiece.
ABRA has also introduced positive airflow through the guide system, helping prevent abrasive and dust from entering the rails and bearings.
This helps protect critical moving components and reduce wear.
New Controller, Sight Window & Pneumatics
The latest AutoBlaster also incorporates:
- A new operation controller
- A sight window for quickly checking abrasive levels
- A redesigned pneumatic system
These are practical improvements aimed at making the machine easier to operate, inspect and maintain.
All the Automation That Made the AutoBlaster Great
Importantly, the proven automatic features of the AutoBlaster remain.
Automatic Abrasive Refill
If abrasive runs low during a job, the AutoBlaster can stop, refill the pressure pot and then continue blasting from where it stopped.
Automatic Abrasive Recovery & Filtration
Used abrasive is recovered through the vacuum blasting head and separated from fine dust so reusable abrasive can remain in circulation.
The filtration system also incorporates automatic filter cleaning.
Automatic Abrasive Metering
The machine automatically regulates the abrasive-to-air mixture, helping maintain consistent blasting performance without constant operator adjustment.
Z-Axis Control
The numerically controlled Z axis allows the blasting head to compensate for uneven or angled surfaces while maintaining the correct blasting position.
Multiple Blasting Areas
Up to 100 individual working areas can be programmed, allowing the machine to blast only where engraving is required rather than wasting time travelling over areas that don't need blasting.
1200 × 1200mm Working Area
With a working area of up to 1200 × 1200mm, the AutoBlaster is ideal for monuments, stone, glass and many other sandblasting applications.
ABRA states that a traditional monument can typically be blasted in approximately 10–15 minutes, depending on engraving depth and the number of elements.
And during those 10–15 minutes, your operator doesn't need to stand there holding a blasting nozzle.
They can prepare the next stencil, apply PhotoMask, design another job or perform other productive work.
That's where the real labour saving begins.
Already Own an AutoBlaster?
Existing AutoBlaster owners can also benefit from some of the latest technology.
The new Venturi Head Assembly can be retrofitted to earlier AutoBlasters, replacing the original straight-bore system.
The upgrade provides:
- Improved blasting performance
- Fewer wearing parts
- Easier nozzle replacement
- Reduced maintenance and downtime
It's a simple way to bring an older AutoBlaster closer to the latest specification without replacing the complete machine.
Discover the New 2026 CNC AutoBlaster
The latest AutoBlaster combines ABRA's proven automatic sandblasting technology with a stronger, simpler and more serviceable machine.
More blasting power. Fewer wearing parts. Easier maintenance. Better productivity.
Automate the blasting. Reduce the labour. Increase production.
Contact ProBlast PhotoEtch Systems, Australian and New Zealand distributor for ABRA, to learn more about the new CNC AutoBlaster or upgrading your existing machine.
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