Blasting

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

3D printing is at the forefront of a new industrial revolution, enabling customised production without tools or moulds. But every 3D printed part needs finishing after production — and sandblasting is one of the most effective methods. Why do 3D printed parts need finishing? All 3D printed items must be treated after production. Sandblasting can

Sandblasting (abrasive blasting) is the process of propelling an abrasive medium — steel shot or grit, corundum, glass beads — against a surface using compressed air or a turbine wheel. It removes rust, old paint, scale and contamination, and leaves a uniform surface profile ready for painting, coating or metallizing. Sandblasting (abrasive blasting) is a