Let’s start with the applications and benefits…
• Surface Preparation for Bonding: Ensures an ultra-clean, uniform surface for optimum adhesive coverage and ultimately maximum bond strength.
• Surface Preparation for Coating: Ensures an ultra-clean, uniform surface for optimum coverage and adhesion of coatings like paints and lacquers.
• Even Distribution across Complex Geometries: The water-abrasive mixture ensures even distribution across complex geometries and intricate surfaces, delivering a consistent finish every time.
• Gentle Surface Preparation: Wet blasting minimises surface erosion, preserving the structural integrity of lightweight composites. It’s Ideal for delicate or thin-walled parts that could be damaged by more aggressive processes. Fibres in carbon fibre components are not damaged.
• Reduced Dust and Heat Generation: Suppresses airborne particles, making the process cleaner and safer for operators. Eliminates heat build-up, reducing the risk of material warping or deformation.
• Eco-Friendly and Sustainable: Uses less abrasive media compared to dry blasting and reduces waste. Recyclable water and abrasive mixtures align with sustainable manufacturing practices.
• Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of composite types and applications, from carbon fibre to glass-reinforced composites.
And here are some of the main industries and some examples of their associated components
• Aerospace - Fan and turbine blades, propeller blades, helicopter blades, wing components, engine cowlings, interior components
• Defence - Armoured panels, composite drone structures, missile and rocket casings, naval components, stealth technology components, unmanned ground vehicle components
• Automotive Industry - Body panels, chassis components, interior trim components, structural reinforcements, aero components like splitters and spoilers, wheels and rims, engine components
• Marine Industry - Masts and spars, propellers and propulsion components, keels and rudders, interior components, hydrofoil components, underwater components like sonar domes
• Sports Equipment Manufacturing - Bicycles and cycling components, tennis, badminton and squash rackets, golf clubs and shafts, hockey sticks and lacrosse shafts, skis, snowboards and ski poles, baseball bats
• Medical - Prosthetics and orthotics, Orthopaedic implants, dental implants and devices, surgical instruments, medical devices like catheters and stents, surgical implants like bone plates
• Consumer Electronics - Smartphone casings and frames, laptop and tablet chassis, wearable devices, headphone and earphone casings, game console shells and controllers
