Wet blasting is a surface cleaning process that combines abrasives with water for a gentler, more even finish. It’s ideal for delicate parts, offering benefits like reduced damage risk and consistent results. Common uses include cleaning, deflashing, descaling, surface prep, and remanufacturing.
In a pressure blast machine, the abrasive media is contained in a pressure vessel under pressure (at 40 to 100 psi) for use in the process. Examples of this abrasive media include steel shot or grit. Once the valve is open to start blasting, the media moves from the pressure pot through the grit valve and then […]
Passivation is a chemical process that uses a mild oxidizing agent, such as a mineral or organic acid solution, to promote the removal of excess iron from the surface of the stainless steel. This treatment will enhance the formation of a chromic oxide layer, thereby enhancing its corrosion-resistant properties.
Since the metalworking industry has a wide variety of finishing requirements and an equally wide range of products to be finished, the efforts necessary to accomplish the desired results demand increasing degrees of specialization. Equipment that meets your precise operating needs is crucial to satisfying the specific output standards for the final product.
If you’re new to doing your own surface finishing, you may be confused about the different types of media available, particularly the role of plastic tumbling media. In what situation would you use a plastic rather than something like steel or ceramic media?