Steel Shot blasting is the most widely used process for cleaning, stripping and improving a metal surface. The grade or size of steel shot will determine the ultimate finish achieved on the surface of the metal. The round ball shape of the steel shot produces a clean, smooth and polished surface through a peening action created by the acceleration of the Steel Shot. In a peening application, Steel Shot is also used to impart compressive strength to torque or load bearing metal parts such as crankshafts, engine turbine blades and heavy-duty springs.
Steel shot is actually a sphere-shaped form of steel casting. The shot is manufactured by pouring a molten mixture of premium grade steel scrap and select alloys through a series of water jets. On contact with the water, the molten metal is atomized, forming round particles in a controlled range of sizes. These particles then fall into a water tank, are then dried, screened by size, quenched and tempered in a unique heat-treating process. A process that assures ultimate control over the microstructure and hardness of the product, prior to a final screening.
Steel shot is widely used for descaling and rust removal treatment
How are steel shot and grit used to treat steel surfaces?
Steel shot is widely used for descaling and rust removal treatment
What are the unique characteristics of steel shot?
