Fossil Prep

World renowned paleontologist, Alan Langerheinich, will only use Airbrasive^® Equipment. He has found that our machines outperform the other micro abrasive blasters that are on the market. Here, we show a Trilobite specimen that is over 4 million years old and is currently on display in the Denver Museum. As you can see removal of Matrix is a 3-step process.

One area of interest in the prep of the Trilobite specimen is the intricacy of work involved in removing the matrix around the free-standing spines and the compound eyes. This requires very precise powder flow control which is achieved using a vibratory powder feed system, such as that on the Model K.

Compound Eye