Shot Blasting

What is Shot Blasting?

Shot blasting consists of attacking the surface of a material with one of many types of shots.

Normally this is done to remove something on the surface such as scale, but it is also done sometimes to impart a particular surface to the object being shot blasted, such as the rolls used to make a 2D finish.

The shot can be sand, small steel balls of various diameters, granules of silicon carbide, etc.  The device that throws the shot is either a large air gun or spinning paddles which hurl the shot off their blades.

To see just what a transformation shot blasting can make, take a look these 'before' and 'after' pictures:

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If you wish to discuss the suitability of an item for shot blasting, please contact us and one of our friendly team will discuss your requirements with you.