Blasting

In the automotive industry, surface preparation is not a final operation. It is a condition for the product being safe and reliable. The applications, though, differ enormously from each other, and the equipment that suits one is wrong for another. Cleaning castings Foundry parts arrive in the automotive industry carrying moulding sand, burrs and oxides. […]

Blasting and shot peening look like the same thing. From a subcontracting point of view, they are not. Blasting: a visual result In blasting, the result is assessed mainly visually: the degree of surface cleanliness and the roughness achieved. You agree the grade, the work is done, verification is by comparison. The conversation is simple

For small or medium parts, a blast cabinet is enough. But for large metal structures, heavy industrial components, or large-scale series production, the solution is a blast room — a complete industrial space, specifically sized for such parts — followed, in many production lines, by a dedicated painting booth. Blast rooms Industrial blast rooms generally

Sandblasting car wheels is the most effective way to prepare a wheel for a new finish — whether that’s refurbishing, restoration, or simply stripping old paint before repainting or powder coating. Unlike manual sanding, blasting cleans the entire surface uniformly, including hard-to-reach areas between the spokes. What blasting removes from a wheel The process removes

Many people search online for sandblasting sand, out of habit — but the correct term used in the industry today is blasting media (or blasting abrasive). Quartz sand hasn’t been used as a blasting abrasive for decades (over 40 years), precisely because of the health risks described below — although many people still call it

The abrasive determines both the result and the cost of the blasting process. Here are the main types and when to use them. See also what is sandblasting. Steel grit (angular) Angular metal granules, aggressive — ideal for removing scale and rust and for creating pronounced roughness needed for paint adhesion. Steel shot (round) Round

Choosing the right blasting installation depends on a few key factors. For background, see what is sandblasting. 1. Volume: manual or automatic? For small series, varied parts or interior zones, choose manual compressed-air blasting. For large series, choose automatic turbine blasting — up to 10x more productive. 2. Part size and geometry Small and medium

Although both processes project a material at high speed onto the surface, sandblasting and shot peening have completely different goals. Purpose: cleaning vs hardening Sandblasting cleans and prepares the surface — removing rust, scale and old paint and creating roughness for adhesion. Shot peening does not clean: it bombards the surface with shot to induce

Automatic turbine blasting is the most productive method for cleaning and treating metal surfaces, ideal for large series. See our overview of what sandblasting is. What is automatic turbine blasting? Turbine blasting installations have the highest productivity. The abrasive is mechanically accelerated by turbines, without compressed air, and projected at high speed onto the parts

Manual sandblasting, also known as compressed-air blasting, is the most flexible surface treatment method. It is one of the main types of blasting — see our guide on what sandblasting is. What is manual (compressed-air) sandblasting? Manual blasting equipment works with compressed air or water and is highly flexible. The abrasive is propelled through specialised