What are the different types of blasting media?
There are many types of abrasive blasting applications, each of which requires the use of different types of blasting materials, referred to as blasting “media.” Finishing Systems has assembled this abrasive blasting media guide to help you select the most appropriate material for your specific finishing processes.
What can abrasive blasting do to a surface?
Abrasive blasting, which is the process of using specialized machinery to project or “shoot” media at high speed across a hard surface, can be ideal for removing old finishes. It can also power away rust or prepare the surface for painting.
What can you do with a microblasting machine?
Enhance the adhesion characteristics of a surface for bonding or modify the surface for cosmetic reasons. Remove fine burrs on a wide range of materials from exotic metal alloys to soft polymers. Remove undesirable substances, thin films or residues from a surface.
What makes a Comco microblasting system so precise?
MicroBlasting is used on parts as small as a grain of rice to as large as a basketball. A micro-abrasive stream is so focused, you can deburr the ID of a capillary tip 25 µ in diameter or texture sections of a basketball-sized part without the need for masking. What makes a Comco MicroBlasting System so precise?
The blasting media selection guide below contains a list of the common blasting media and the differences in blasting media.
- Aluminum Oxide Grit (Standard)
- Kramblast Crushed Glass Grit.
- Glass Beads.
- Silicon Carbide Grit.
- Plastic Abrasive Grit.
- Pumice Grit.
- Steel Shot.
- Steel Grit.
What shot blasting media?
Shot Blasting Media Range Brown Alumina: a fast cutting and tough media, widely used in the aerospace and automotive industry. White Alumina: ideal for processes where no contamination is allowed. Generally used for finishing materials such as titanium, stainless steel, crystal glassware.
How do you choose a sandblasting media?
How to Choose the Right Sandblasting Media?
- Start with a gentle medium if you are uncertain.
- Consider glass beads as a medium.
- Choose plastic beads for automotive sandblasting.
- Take care with cleanup if you use aluminum oxide, another gentler medium on the sandblasting palette.
- Use silicon carbide for toughest jobs.
What is the best media for blasting wood?
Walnut shells or corn cobs can be an excellent choice for softer surfaces such as wood — they won’t cause etching. They also provide the additional benefit of being biodegradable, making them among the most environmentally-friendly blasting media.
What can steel shot abrasive blasting media be used for?
Steel Shot is used for cleaning, descaling, surface prep and shot peening. The grade or size of steel shot will determine the ultimate finish achieved on the surface of the metal.
What can you do with blast media chart Grainger?
Media blasting has a variety of uses, from removing a layer of paint to deodorizing a countertop to eliminating fire damage. With a high-pressured system and the right abrasive, this process can produce both a cleaning and finishing action for your surfaces.
Which is the hardest abrasive blasting material available?
Silicon Carbide : Silicon carbide is the hardest abrasive blasting material available, making it the best choice for your most challenging surface finishing applications. It is available in various colors and purities.
