Wet blasting news and insights
Practical articles and company news from Vapormatt on wet blasting (also known as vapor blasting) for cleaning, peening, deburring, edge honing, paint stripping and coating preparation. They draw on our work with aerospace MRO shops, medical device makers, cutting tool producers, wire and cable manufacturers, and other industries since 1978.
Vapormatt is the family-owned UK company that has supplied more than 2,000 wet blasting machines to over 50 countries. If you have a part or a finish you’d like to discuss, talk to one of our process engineers.
Where does wet blasting fit in fibre optic cable manufacturing?
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Why chose wet blasting for jet engine NDT preparation?
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Dry blasting, drag finishing, brush finishing, vibratory finishing, chemical etching and wet blasting all have their place. Here's where each one fits.
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High-tech wire has no margin for error.
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The surface finish on an implant is more than cosmetic.
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Every propeller and helicopter rotor blade that leaves your facility carries a certificate of airworthiness. The surface preparation beneath it is where risk is introduced or removed.
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Your overhead conductor can carry around 5% more current with no extra conductor material.
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The patented engineering inside your next wet blasting machine.
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Surface preparation decides whether high-value cable encapsulation lasts.
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Wet shot peening achieves the same Almen intensity as dry shot peening. It also gives you a better finish, lower process costs and more control.
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