Crushed Glass vs. Glass Beads

Glass Media Differences Probably the most important aspect of any finishing project is deciding on the proper blasting media to use. ... Read More

Warping Thin Metal

Warped Aluminum Panel Abrasive blasting is used for many different purposes including cleaning, stripping paint or rust, peening and preparing a ... 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

Stamped and Welded Stainless Parts

Stamping of stainless steel parts will result in a burr (typically) on the back edge of the part. This burr ... 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

Concrete Canoes

While it seems a bit counter-intuitive, a concrete canoe can float. Using materials like Glass Beads and Pumice to create a ... 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

Polishing Medical Parts

Once cut, machined and heat treated, stainless steel parts to be used for medical applications (see tweezer parts above) need to ... Read More

Heat Treat Discoloration

Stainless steel parts are often heat treated to anneal (harden) the metal and relieve stress in the parts. While most stainless ... 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

Auto Parts Polishing

Question: I am interested in starting a metal polishing business mainly for car parts. I am wondering if your wet tumblers ... 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

Glass Bead Blasting on Steel

Before A quick before and after result of Fine Glass Bead blasting on steel parts. Before blasting part shows scratches, machine ... Read More

Cleaning Welding Discoloration

Welding steel often creates heat discoloration and welding burns. Prior to finishing many parts with processes such as powder coating, painting, ... Read More

Preventing Static Build-Up

The last post discussed the causes of static build-up during abrasive blasting. Here are some simple procedures and suggestions that can ... Read More

Static Build-Up During Blasting

Depending on the type of blast media being used and the procedure, non-hazardous but uncomfortable static discharges can be felt in ... Read More

Pool Tile Blasting

Even though it seems like snow and ice are never going to go away, now is the time to start thinking ... Read More

Glass Bead Blasting Machined Aluminum

Machining Marks on Aluminum The manufacture of machined aluminum parts creates machining marks or etching on the metal (see the picture ... Read More

Bead Blasting Aluminum

Before Machined aluminum parts end up with lines, swirls and etching on the surface of the aluminum. To prevent these surface ... Read More

High Performance Engine Parts

Restoring cars, motorcycles and trucks using abrasive blasting is achieved best when the proper media is selected for different areas of ... Read More

Tumble Blasting Steel Parts

Tumble blasting is a process that allows for a batch or load of parts to be abrasive blasted automatically. Tumble blasting ... Read More

Tumble Blasting Brass

Service companies that repair used equipment need to clean various parts prior to re-assembling the equipment. These brass parts (before and ... Read More

Stripping Cars

There are many different areas of an automobile (or truck or van or …) that need to be blasted to remove ... Read More

Shot Peening Specifications

The Society for Automotive Engineers (now SAE International) has created technical standards for all kinds of engineering and products and processes. ... Read More

Etching Steel

Question: I am looking at using media blasting to identify/mark items made from stainless steel sheet using stencils to allow shielding ... Read More

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