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12/05/26

3 hours of manual cleaning reduced to 20 minutes. Same component. Better result.

by Miles

That is what one major jet engine manufacturer achieved when they replaced their manual wet blasting operation with a Vapormatt Leopard Cub for NDT...

11/05/26

Why does surface preparation make or break a composite bond?

by Miles

Carbon fibre strip before and after wet blasting

Carbon fibre leaves the autoclave with a hydrophobic resin surface. Release agents and waxy residues mean adhesives bead rather than wet out properly...

30/04/26

We're excited to be exhibiting at GrindingHub 2026 in Stuttgart!

by Miles

Come and find us in Hall 9, Stand E23, where our CEO - Robin Ashworth, Head of Sales and Marketing - Ryan Ashworth, and International Sales Manager...

07/04/26

When you're running 240 extrusion dies a day, a pulled die isn't an inconvenience. It's a production event...

by Miles

A leading US aluminium window and door manufacturer was cleaning at that volume using dry blasting. The process was labour-intensive, inconsistent,...

27/03/26

What do Formula 1 carbon fibre wings and next-generation aerospace composites have in common?

by Miles

The answer is wet blasting - one of the most important steps in composite manufacturing.When composite components need to be bonded, painted, or...

26/03/26

In defence vehicle MRO, some of the best wet blasting applications are found in engine and drivetrain components.

by Miles

✦ Cylinder heads✦ Pistons and valves✦ Crankshafts and axles✦ Gearbox housings and gears✦ Brake, discs and calipersWhy does wet blasting work so well...

25/03/26

The surface finish that could save lives - how wet blasting is transforming implant biocompatibility...

by Miles

When a titanium hip implant fails, it's rarely the material that's the problem. It's the surface.That's why wet blasting - a finishing process...

24/03/26

Why wet shot peening outperforms dry shot peening on jet engine components...

by Miles

Vapormatt Leopard Cub automatic wet blasting machine

Wet shot peening extends turbine blade life by more than 1,000%. It is a proven result, achieved by projecting small, hard, spherical media at...

19/03/26

Military readiness depends on surfaces you can trust. Meet the Vapormatt Puma XL...

by Miles

Land systems take punishment that most equipment never sees. Armoured vehicles, support trucks, trailers, and ground systems accumulate corrosion,...

17/03/26

The best way to prepare critical jet engine components for reliable NDT...

by Miles

Fluorescent NDT Testing of an aerospace engine component

During engine overhaul, inspection quality is only as good as the surface preparation that comes before it.Wet blasting is particularly effective...

3 hours of manual cleaning reduced to 20 minutes. Same component. Better result.

Why does surface preparation make or break a composite bond?

We're excited to be exhibiting at GrindingHub 2026 in Stuttgart!

When you're running 240 extrusion dies a day, a pulled die isn't an inconvenience. It's a production event...

What do Formula 1 carbon fibre wings and next-generation aerospace composites have in common?

In defence vehicle MRO, some of the best wet blasting applications are found in engine and drivetrain components.

The surface finish that could save lives - how wet blasting is transforming implant biocompatibility...

Why wet shot peening outperforms dry shot peening on jet engine components...

Military readiness depends on surfaces you can trust. Meet the Vapormatt Puma XL...

The best way to prepare critical jet engine components for reliable NDT...

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