Safety Practices When Using Aluminum Oxide Media in Sandblasting
Sandblasting with aluminum oxide media is an exercise in sheer power, precision, and often, peril. In this abrasive encounter, one must ... Read More
Aluminum Oxide Grit Blasting Profile
The mil profile chart for aluminum oxide grit blasting helps one understand how different grit sizes affect the surface roughness or ... Read More
Crushed Glass vs. Glass Beads -Sandblasting Media
Glass Media Differences Probably the most important aspect of any finishing project is deciding on the proper blasting media to use. ... Read More
Glass Bead vs Aluminum Oxide Grit
Aluminum Parts Glass Bead (left) vs Aluminum Oxide Grit (right) These pictures show the differences between blasting an aluminum part ... Read More
Tumble Blasting Steel Parts
Steel Parts The parts pictured above needed to have a uniform matte finish and all have the same finish. The parts ... Read More
Blasting 6061 Aluminum
The picture above shows the results of abrasive blasting of an aluminum part. This picture shows in clear detail the differences ... Read More
Tumble Blasting Paint Hooks
Continuously painting parts using an automated process often involves hanging the parts from a moving track using paint hooks. These hooks ... Read More
Glass Bead vs Aluminum Oxide for Deburring Steel
Machining and work-hardening steel creates burrs and scale that needs to be removed. The part in the middle of the picture ... Read More
Powder Coat Stripping
Powder coating is used in applications where a tougher finish is required than a traditional liquid paint. The free-flowing, dry powder ... Read More
Heavy Slag on Steel
When laser cut (or saw cut), steel parts can develop heavy slag on the edges (see picture above). The slag is ... Read More
Glass Bead vs Aluminum Oxide for Cleaning Aluminum Parts
Aluminum Oxide vs Glass Bead Blasting Different blast media will create different finishes on different types of metal. The aluminum part ... Read More
Bauxite (Aluminum Oxide)
Bauxite Aluminum oxide grit is sourced from bauxite ore. This ore is the primary source of aluminum metal. Bauxite contains primarily ... Read More
Heavy Duty Barrel Tumbling
Parts that are laser cut (pictured) or saw cut can be left left with thick burrs and significant excess material on ... Read More
Corroded and Painted Aluminum
Corroded and oxidized aluminum part There are a variety of methods to clean oxidized and corroded metal parts. These same methods ... Read More