Manufacturer since 1970
Plant engineering for sandblasting and surface technology
Sandblasting
Painting and powder coating
Contract blasting
We blast and coat your parts to order in Möttingen, in halls measuring 16 × 6 × 5 metres. Learn more
1970
From family business to plant builder for all of Europe
Today Marcel Fertl runs SAPI in the second generation: 10,000 m² of its own factory site in Möttingen, subsidiaries in Hungary and Türkiye, more than 30 patents and patent applications, and plants working all over Europe and as far as America.
Our full historyPlant engineering for surface technology from Möttingen
SAPI Sandstrahl- und Anlagenbau GmbH is a German manufacturer of blasting, painting and coating plants headquartered in Möttingen, Bavaria. Klaus Fertl founded the company in 1970; today Marcel Fertl runs it in the second generation. SAPI is entirely family-owned, has 10,000 m² of its own factory site and more than 30 patents and patent applications, and handles over 9,000 orders every year. SAPI plants operate throughout Europe and as far as America.
Sandblasting: sandblasting halls, sandblasting containers and sandblasting machines
A sandblasting hall is a walk-in room for workpieces that do not fit in a sandblasting cabin, such as ship hulls, wind tower segments, railway wagons, storage tanks and steel structures. SAPI builds custom sandblasting halls from 3 to 100 metres in length and the preconfigured CORE Sandblasting Hall in three sizes, turnkey with filter technology, abrasive recovery, lighting and controls. The cleanliness grades Sa 2½ and Sa 3 to ISO 8501-1 can be achieved. Sandblasting containers are complete blasting plants in container format and are delivered ready for operation. For sheet metal, profiles and series parts there are shot blast machines; for smaller workpieces there are sandblasting cabins and mobile sandblasting machines.
Painting: paint halls and painting containers
A SAPI paint hall typically consists of a paint booth, air handling, an exhaust air system, a drying and curing oven, a conveyor system, a control panel and LED lighting. New coating systems such as water-based paints, polyurethane resins and zinc-dust epoxy can also be processed in it. Painting containers are mobile paint booths with ventilation, filters and lighting that can be transported from one construction site to the next.
Powder coating: plants for durable protection
Powder coating is a dry process: a fine powder of resin, pigments and additives is electrostatically charged and adheres evenly to the workpiece. A powder coating plant includes pretreatment, a spray booth, a powder gun, a powder feed, a curing oven and extraction.
Contract blasting: blasting and coating to order
In our sandblasting halls and paint halls in Möttingen, measuring 16 × 6 × 5 metres, we blast and coat workpieces for our customers, for example containers, skips, truck frames, fences and steel structures.
Which plant suits which task?
| Your task | Suitable plant | Key data |
|---|---|---|
| Blasting very large components in your own factory on a permanent basis | Custom sandblasting hall | 3 to 100 m long, freely configurable |
| A quick start in an existing factory hall | CORE Sandblasting Hall | 3 sizes, 5.90 to 7.04 m long, on an existing concrete floor |
| A ready-made blasting plant without constructing a hall | Sandblasting container | Basic ONE, Basic TWO, Basic ONE PLUS, custom-sized JUMBO |
| Long workpieces in container format | Basic ONE PLUS | Blasting chamber 10.087 m long |
| Blasting sheet metal, profiles and series parts automatically | Shot blast machine | Roller conveyor, overhead rail, tumble belt |
| Painting and drying large components | Paint hall | Paint room, air handling, exhaust air, drying |
| Painting on site, at changing construction sites | Painting container | Mobile, with ventilation, filters and lighting |
| Durable powder coating of metal parts | Powder coating plant | Pretreatment, booth, curing oven |
| Automating blasting | ROBOBlast | Robot-assisted in a sandblasting container |
The SAPI Group
- Möttingen, GermanyHeadquarters. Development, design and manufacturing.
- Tiszakécske, HungarySince 1992. Manufacture of blasting plants and extraction technology, 60 employees.
- TurkeySince 2020. Manufacture of paint halls and painting technology, sales and service.
Frequently asked questions
What does SAPI GmbH do?
SAPI is a German manufacturer for surface treatment. The company offers plants and solutions for sandblasting, painting and powder coating, including sandblasting halls, sandblasting containers, paint halls and sandblasting machines.
How long has SAPI existed, and who owns the company?
SAPI was founded in 1970 by Klaus Fertl. Today Marcel Fertl runs the company in the second generation. SAPI is entirely family-owned; its headquarters is at Enkinger Weg 4, 86753 Möttingen.
How large can a SAPI sandblasting hall be?
Custom sandblasting halls are possible from 3 to 100 metres in length. There is also the preconfigured CORE Sandblasting Hall in three sizes from 5.90 to 7.04 metres in length.
What is the difference between a sandblasting hall and a sandblasting container?
A sandblasting hall is planned for large components and stands permanently in the factory. A sandblasting container is a complete blasting plant in container format: it is delivered ready for operation, needs little set-up time and can be moved to another location.
Does SAPI deliver turnkey?
Yes. Sandblasting halls are built as a turnkey solution, with building envelope, filtration, abrasive recovery, blasting technology, lighting and controls.
What surface quality does a SAPI sandblasting hall achieve?
A sandblasting hall can consistently achieve surface preparation to Sa 2½ or Sa 3 according to ISO 8501-1. Abrasive consumption is significantly lower than with open-air blasting, because the abrasive is recovered.
Which workpieces and industries are SAPI plants suitable for?
Sandblasting halls are intended for workpieces that do not fit in a sandblasting cabin, for example ship hulls, wind tower segments, railway wagons, storage tanks and steel structures. For shipyards there are dedicated solutions for blasting, painting and abrasive recovery.
Where is SAPI based, and where are the plants used?
The SAPI Group has sites in Möttingen (Germany), Tiszakécske (Hungary) and Turkey, as well as partners and representatives in other countries. SAPI plants operate throughout Europe and as far as America.
How do I get a quotation?
Plants are tailored to your task, so prices are available on request. Use the form on this page, write to [email protected] or call +49 (0) 908396150.