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08/07/25
by Miles
Round shank tools in satellites in the Vapormatt Puma + Vertical wet blasting machine
If you’re in the business of manufacturing end mills, drills, or taps, surface prep is a critical step. That’s where the Vapormatt Puma+ Vertical (...
07/07/25
by Miles
Aluminium extrusion dies in storage
When preparing extrusion dies for nitriding, surface preparation is key.Among the available methods (grinding, dry blasting, polishing), wet blasting...
04/07/25
by Miles
Alloy wheel stripped by wet blasting
In alloy wheel refurbishment, a common question arises: Do we need to completely strip the old coating before recoating? The answer, surprisingly, is...
03/07/25
by Miles
A jet engine fan blade mounted in a Cougar+ wet blasting machine with Almen strips fitted for peening measurement
To learn more about the Cougar+ and Puma+ for lower volume or infrequent aerospace peening, or the Leopard, Leopard Cub, Lion and Sabre machines for...
02/07/25
by Miles
Why wet blasting is a lower cost, higher quality and more space efficient option for aerospace wheel and brake MRO operations…
In aerospace MRO, every decision impacts cost, precision, and shop efficiency. One shift gaining traction is moving from dry blasting to wet blasting...
01/07/25
by Miles
Metal AM printed component
Spallation is cracking, flaking, or delamination of a coating from the surface of a part.In AM components, it often leads to coating failure under...
30/06/25
by Miles
Industry 4.0 graphic
As manufacturers face increasing demands for consistency, traceability, and efficiency, Vapormatt has responded with Vapormatt 4.0 – our bespoke...
27/06/25
by Miles
Coated tools
When it comes to preparing components for high-performance coatings like PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) and CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition), surface...
26/06/25
by Miles
Vapormatt Puma XL with swing out turntable and wide opening door
Since its launch late last year, the Vapormatt Puma XL has quickly established itself as an industry favourite for manually wet blasting larger...
25/06/25
by Miles
Vapormatt engineer maintaining a Vapormatt Cougar + automatic wet blasting machine
At Vapormatt, we understand that machine downtime costs you time and money. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive range of service contracts —...

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