Midwest Maintenance, a specialist in water tower and tank maintenance, was contracted to restore three large ground storage tanks in Kansas City, MO. The tanks had minimal remaining coating — mostly surface and flash rust — and the client, a new customer, expected a fast turnaround. Midwest Maintenance knew their traditional abrasive blasting setup wouldn’t meet the performance or efficiency needed to impress.

The tanks were located in a wide-open field with no inspection constraints, but the real challenge was time. The client expected a 6-week turnaround, and the team needed to deliver — both to meet the deadline and to secure future work with this new customer.

To meet the aggressive schedule, BlastOne recommended the VertiDrive V700 robotic blasting system. This magnetic crawler was ideal for the vertical surfaces of the tanks and enabled:

• Automated, high-speed blasting with consistent surface coverage
• Reduced operator fatigue and increased safety
• Minimized abrasive waste through precise control

BlastOne also provided on-site setup and training, ensuring the Midwest Maintenance crew could deploy the system efficiently.

✅ Project completed in 4 weeks, ahead of the 6-week target
✅ 30% reduction in abrasive usage
✅ Improved surface profile consistency, reducing rework
✅ Positive client feedback, leading to discussions for future projects