The forging process for components like landing gear struts and beams often results in the presence of heat scale and oxidation on the component’s surface, this is also the case for components manufactured by other thermal processes.
In a single efficient operation, wet blasting removes all heat scale, oxidation, machining marks, and other contaminants, cleans the component, and applies the required uniform surface finish to meet stringent aerospace industry standards.
Wet blasting is also highly effective at reaching into small cavities and complex geometries, ensuring thorough cleaning.
The finish applied can either be the final surface finish or the finish required for the next surface finishing stage. For example, the process creates an ideal surface profile for subsequent coating applications, such as paint, anodizing, or thermal spray coatings, by promoting better adhesion and coating uniformity.
