wheel blasting

What is a sand blasting machine?

Shot blasting systems are used in many industrial fields for mechanical processing, cleaning, finishing or improving the strength of metals.

The process involves subjecting the piece to a jet of spherical or angular metal shot or another abrasive. There are different types of shot blasting systems: the simplest are those consisting of manual compressed air sandblasting machines while the automatic systems use a turbine powered by an engine to increase the output speed of the abrasive. Using a shot blasting system changes the surface of the treated piece which can undergo different processes depending on its final use.

What are the applications of a shot blasting system?

There are few industrial sectors that do not make use of the shot blasting

The sandblasting process is a mechanical technique for the controlled cleaning of a surface, usually metallic. It is made by erosion thanks to the abrasion generated by propelling metal shots or grit with compressed air lances.

Another method uses wheel blasting machines. The sandblasting process, in addition to allowing the surface of a metal product to be cleaned from residues and corrosive scales, can also be used to obtain a particular surface roughness for subsequent coating or painting processes. In the case of shot-peening, on the other hand, it’s used to add strength and reduce the stress profile of special components.