The Schmidt® G3 Trigger Deadman with Abrasive Cutoff (ACO) combines time-tested features and components in an innovative design to produce unprecedented ergonomics and provide blasters with the most comfortable deadman in the industry. This deadman not only has the time-proven performance of all Schmidt deadman but incorporates an additional switch for Abrasive Cutoff.

The Abrasive Cutoff switch, integrated into the G3 deadman, gives the operator a safer alternative to the industry standard of individual switches on the blast hose, no longer does the operator have to release the hose with one hand to access the ACO Switch.

ACO allows the operator to control the abrasive independently from the air. Operators can choose air only or blast conventionally with abrasive.

• Operators can use the blast hose to blow off the work piece without needing to access the blast pot.
• The ACO allows the operator to purge all the abrasive out of the blast hose before shutting the nozzle down. This is critical for blasting at heights. If the blast hose is not purged, the operator will have a “slug” of abrasive every time
they engage the deadman. This slug creates intense, erratic movements at the nozzle, which have led to accidents. With an ACO system, operators can shut off the abrasive and wait a few seconds for the blast hose to clear before releasing deadman to shut down. This prevents the slug at the start of the next operation.