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These are 16 free sandblasting tools: a sandblasting cost calculator, nozzle and compressor CFM sizing, an SSPC/NACE/ISO standards reference, an invoice generator, a silica exposure control plan generator, blast pot refills, a surface profile and media selector, waste and disposal costs, pipe and surface square footage, job profitability, dry ice blasting costs, WFT to DFT coating thickness, equipment buy vs rent, your hourly rate, blast time in square feet per hour, and the dew point for blasting and painting. No account, no email, everything runs in your browser.
  1. 01

    Calculator

    Sandblasting Cost Calculator

    Estimate media, labor, and total job cost for any blast job. Pick surface area, media type, coating condition, and get a price instantly.

  2. 02

    Calculator

    Nozzle & Compressor Sizing Calculator

    Calculate required CFM, hose pressure loss, breathing air demand, and diesel fuel burn for your nozzle and compressor setup.

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    Reference

    SSPC / NACE / ISO Standards Reference

    Interactive cross-reference of surface preparation standards. SP, Sa, NACE, WJ, and ICRI CSP equivalencies in one table.

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    PDF generator

    Sandblasting Invoice Generator

    Generate professional PDF invoices with your company name and logo. Pre-filled line items for blasting work.

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    Compliance

    Silica Exposure Control Plan Generator

    Generate a written Exposure Control Plan per OSHA 1926.1153(g). Defaults correctly to Alternative Exposure Control for abrasive blasting.

  6. 06

    Calculator

    Blast Pot Refill Calculator

    Calculate how many pounds fit in your pot, how fast it empties at your nozzle setup, and how many refills a job requires.

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    Reference

    Surface Profile & Media Selector

    Match your coating system to the right blast profile depth and media. Based on SSPC-PA 17 and manufacturer specs.

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    Calculator

    Waste Disposal & Containment Estimator

    Estimate waste volume, drum count, disposal costs, and containment expenses. Handles lead paint, chromate, and standard coatings.

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    Calculator

    Square Footage Calculator

    Calculate surface area of pipes, tanks, I-beams, and structural steel. Add multiple surfaces and get total area for your blast job.

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    Calculator

    Job Profitability Calculator

    Enter your bid price and actual costs to see gross profit, margin percentage, effective hourly rate, and what you should have bid.

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    Calculator

    Dry Ice Blasting Cost Calculator

    Estimate dry ice consumption, sublimation loss, labor, machine rental, and total job cost by surface type and area.

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    Calculator

    Coating Thickness Calculator (DFT)

    Convert WFT to DFT, calculate paint coverage per gallon, and build multi-coat systems with cost estimates.

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    Calculator

    Equipment ROI Calculator (Buy vs Rent)

    Compare purchase costs against rental with break-even analysis, monthly payments, and year-by-year projections.

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    Calculator

    Sandblasting Hourly Rate Calculator

    Add up loaded labor, compressor fuel, media, equipment and overhead per crew hour, then see your rate at a target margin and per square foot.

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    Calculator

    Sandblasting Time Calculator

    See square feet per hour by surface and coating, then the crew-hours, working days and media your job takes.

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    Calculator

    Dew Point Calculator for Blasting and Painting

    Check steel temperature against the dew point for the final blast and for coating, print a dew point chart, and see how much water your compressor makes.

Common questions

Are these sandblasting tools really free?

Yes. Every calculator and reference here is free, with no account and no email gate. They all run in your browser.

Do I need to sign up to use them?

No. Open a tool and start using it. Nothing is saved to an account, and nothing is sent anywhere.

What is the difference between these tools and the BlastBid app?

The tools price or look up one thing at a time in your browser. The BlastBid app saves customers, estimates, jobs, photos, and invoices, syncs across your devices and crew, works offline, and turns a finished job into an invoice in one tap.

Which tool prices a whole blast job?

The Sandblasting Cost Calculator. Enter the surface area, media type, and coating condition and it gives you media cost, labor, and a total bid price instantly.

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