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30/03/23

Creating the perfect surface for the finishing of aerospace components

by Miles

Vapor Blasting Machines for Aerospace MRO and OEM

The history of Vapormatt can be traced all the way back to the invention of the jet engine when the first wet blasting machine was developed for the...

28/02/23

Creating the perfect surface for nitriding aluminium extrusion dies

by Miles

Vapor blasting aluminium extrusion dies for nitriding

Dies must withstand temperatures in excess of 375 degrees Celsius and pressures of well over 100,000 psi (by way of comparison a power washer runs at...

23/02/23

Configurable to your extrusion die cleaning needs

by Miles

Vapormatt Cougar + Vapor Wet Blasting Machine

Our robust automatic Cougar + wet blasting machine (or vapor blasting machine) has been designed with tough extrusion die cleaning operations in mind...

16/02/23

The advantages of cleaning extrusion dies by wet blasting

by Miles

The advantages of cleaning extrusion dies by vapor blasting

Did you know wet blasting (or vapor blasting to give it its other name) has several advantages over other die cleaning processes… - Unlike dry...

14/02/23

Why wet blasting is the most effective way to clean extrusion dies

by Miles

To inspect dies properly they must be thoroughly clean. Wet blasting (or vapor blasting to give it its other name) is exceptionally...

10/02/23

How to prepare a metal surfaces for optimum sterilisation

by Miles

Vapor blasting metal surfaces for optimum sterilisation

To start with, we need a recognised standard for metal surfaces, which the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) provide. They...

02/02/23

Creation of a ‘wet-out’ surface for composite bonding

by Miles

The image above is an excellent demonstration of the effect wet-blasting, or vapor blasting to give it its other name, has on composite surfaces....

31/01/23

Wet blasting machines for composite bonding preparation

by Miles

As covered in previous posts, wet blasting is highly effective at preparing composite surfaces for bonding, lacquering or painting, but what...

25/01/23

Perfect preparation for composite lacquering or painting

by Miles

In the same way wet blasting perfectly prepares composites for bonding, it can also prepare composites for lacquering, painting or other coatings....

19/01/23

Composite surface finishing without risk of damage

by Miles

Dry blasting, brush finishing, peel ply, wet and dry abrasive papers and other types of finishing can result in damage to composite fibres, that in...

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