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Shot Blasting
Review the process parameters, application scope, required input data and feasibility for a specific component.
What is Shot Blasting?
Shot Blasting is a process for cleaning and preparing metal surfaces using a stream of appropriately selected media. Its purpose is to remove contaminants or achieve the required surface condition before the next process. Unlike Controlled Shot Peening, Shot Blasting is not intended to introduce controlled compressive residual stresses.
The process can be used to remove rust, scale, dust, old coatings and other surface contaminants. The treatment area, protected zones and required surface condition should be defined in the customer’s drawing or requirements. Feasibility for the specific material, geometry and condition of the component is confirmed before quotation.
Shot Blasting can be performed pneumatically or with a blast wheel. In pneumatic processing, the media are accelerated by compressed air and directed through a nozzle. In wheel blasting, the media are accelerated by a rotating wheel. The method is selected according to component geometry, required result and customer documentation.
The media are selected according to the material, geometry, initial surface condition and required result. Before quotation, please specify:
- component material and condition
- areas to be treated and protected
- required surface condition or subsequent process
How does Shot Blasting work?
Shot Blasting is used when a component requires cleaning, removal of surface layers or preparation for a subsequent manufacturing step. The expected result should be defined in the customer documentation. The process should not be presented as equivalent to Controlled Shot Peening because its primary purpose is different.
A stream of media is directed at the specified component areas using compressed air or a blast wheel. The method, media and process parameters depend on the material, geometry and required result. Before processing, SP Center confirms the treatment scope and areas requiring protection from the customer’s drawing and specification.
Benefits of Shot Blasting
Surface cleaning – removal of specified contaminants and surface layers.
Process preparation – achieving the surface condition required before the next manufacturing step.
Controlled scope – treatment of the areas identified in the customer documentation.
Process selection – pneumatic or wheel blasting is selected according to the component and project requirements.
Protected areas – zones not intended for treatment should be clearly identified.
Pre-quotation review – material, geometry, surface condition and required result are verified before feasibility is confirmed.
Documentation – the process can be performed according to the customer’s drawing and specification.
Send your drawing and surface requirements — request Shot Blasting
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