Steel Shot Blasting
Steel shot blasting is a very efficient technique used in many different sectors for cleaning and surface preparation. In industrial applications, this abrasive substance is essential for improving the endurance and quality of metal surfaces because of its effectiveness and resilience.
Steel Shot: What Is It?
Steel shot is made up of uniformly sized, spherical steel grains that are intended for use in shot blasting procedures. The method of atomisation is utilised in its manufacturing, yielding strong pellets that can survive impacts at high speeds.
Important Steel Shot Features
Steel shot is perfect for shot blasting applications because of a few important qualities. Because of its spherical structure, which guarantees homogeneous impact force and coverage, cleaning and surface profiling are accomplished consistently.
Steel shot’s hardness makes it possible to remove impurities effectively without endangering the substrate underneath. Moreover, steel shot effectively removes rust, scale, and previous coatings from metal surfaces due to its high kinetic velocity upon impact and density of roughly 7.0 g/cm³.
Applications
Steel shot is extensively used in several different industrial sectors:
Forgings, heat-treated goods, non-ferrous castings, and iron and steel castings, Steel Shot is an excellent choice for the desanding, descaling, and deburring procedures. Because of its abrasive character, surface impurities and pollutants are thoroughly removed, readying the substrate for further finishing procedures.
Steel shot blasting produces the best possible surface roughness and cleanliness prior to coating or painting. It works especially well for prepping steel structures, welded parts, ship hulls, and other industrial surfaces. Additionally, steel shot improves the surface texture and appearance by helping to etch rolling mills and satin finish metals.
Steel shot peening is essential in crucial applications like strengthening machine parts against fatigue, cracking, and stress corrosion. Components like springs, gears, crankshafts, turbines, and welded structures benefit from the controlled impact of steel shot, which induces compressive stress and improves resistance to mechanical failure.
Technical Specifications
- Hardness: Steel shot typically ranges between 40 and 51 on the Rockwell hardness scale, ensuring durability and effective surface treatment.
- Density: With a density of 7.0 g/cm³, steel shot delivers substantial kinetic energy upon impact, enhancing its cleaning and profiling capabilities.
| PRODUCT | SIEVE (µm) | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2800 | 2360 | 2000 | 1700 | 1400 | 1180 | 1000 | 850 | 710 | 600 | 500 | 425 | 355 | 300 | 180 | 125 | |
S780 | 0 | > 85 | > 97 | |||||||||||||
S660 | 0 | > 85 | > 97 | |||||||||||||
S550 | 0 | > 85 | > 97 | |||||||||||||
S460 | 0 | < 5 | > 85 | > 96 | ||||||||||||
S390 | 0 | < 5 | > 85 | > 96 | ||||||||||||
S330 | 0 | < 5 | > 85 | > 96 | ||||||||||||
S280 | 0 | < 5 | > 85 | > 96 | ||||||||||||
S230 | 0 | < 10 | > 85 | > 97 | ||||||||||||
S170 | 0 | < 10 | > 85 | > 97 | ||||||||||||
S110 | < 0 | < 10 | > 80 | > 90 | ||||||||||||
S70 | < 0 | < 10 | < 10 | > 80 | > 90 | |||||||||||
ASTM | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 80 | 120 |
For industries seeking reliable and efficient surface preparation solutions, steel shot blasting offers unmatched performance and reliability. Contact us today to explore how steel shot can optimise your manufacturing processes and improve product quality.
