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29/02/24

Vapormatt Profelis: 5 finishing processes for bandsaw blades, 1 wet blasting machine

by Miles

Diagram of bandsaw blade showing the 5 finishing processes wet blasting can achieve

Vapormatt Profelis: 5 finishing processes for bandsaw blades, 1 wet blasting machine (also called vapor blasting machine, vapour blasting machine,...

27/02/24

The most efficient way to repair and refurbish wheels

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Alloy car wheel in a Vapormatt wet blasting cabinet with blast gun

Wet blasting (or vapor blasting, or vapour blasting, or aqua blasting to give it its other names) quickly and efficiently removes dirt, grime, brake...

22/02/24

When the strength of composite bonds really counts!

by Miles

Thanks to its strength and lightweight, the use of composite materials is widespread. Traditional fasteners like bolts add weight and introduce...

20/02/24

Thorough and efficient removal of powder from complex internal channels

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Complex Additive Manufactured component with complex internal channels

The liquid nature of wet blasting makes it ideal for penetrating the complex internal channels that are so typical of additive manufactured...

15/02/24

The benefits of wet blasting extrusion dies for inspection and correction...

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Aluminium extrusion die before and after wet blasting

To inspect dies properly, especially for smaller imperfections, dies have to be cleaned after the caustic soda dip stage.Wet blasting is more...

08/02/24

The ultimate aluminium extrusion die cleaning machine

by Miles

Our Vapormatt Cougar + with double load ends is designed to cope with tough extrusion die cleaning operations and is extremely robust.For maximum...

06/02/24

The dramatic results of wet blasting a knee implant component

by Miles

Medical implant knee component before and after wet blasting

As well as cleaning the component, removing all contaminants, wet blasting has removed all burrs and surface imperfections to create a perfectly...

26/01/24

Another successful Tiger installation!

by Miles

Tiger wet blasting machine with full conveyor

The industry gold standard finishing machine for the cutting tool insert industry has been installed at a leading manufacturer of cutting tool...

25/01/24

The multiple benefits associated with finishing medical instruments and devices by wet blasting

by Miles

Thanks to the versatility, controllability and repeatability of wet blasting (or vapor blasting, or aqua blasting to give it its other names), our...

23/01/24

Precise finishing of Titanium and Nitinol implants and medical products

by Miles

Wet blasting can produce a highly clean and biocompatible surface on Titanium and Nitinol implants and medical products like medical wire. Nitinol is...

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