Case Studies
Air blast durability
In hot humid summer months many companies struggle to prevent blasted parts from rusting after blasting. Painting immediately after blasting isn’t away practical. Parts may be blasted at the end of the day or on Friday afternoon before they are ready to be coated.
Read Case Study Contact UsCleaning Aluminum Cores for Remanufacturing
Blast cleaning aluminum cores can be difficult balancing the need to clean with the need to preserve detail on the cores. Cleaning with steel shot or other aggressive media cleans fast but destroys mating surfaces
Read Case Study Contact UsCleaning Aluminum Extrusion Dies
Blast cleaning dies after caustic cleaning with carbon steel shot causes the dies to rust after blasting. Wear on the bearing surfaces on the dies was caused by using the hard steel shot.
Read Case Study Contact UsTest Aggressiveness Durability of Shot
Testing shot products in the field is time consuming and not practical. Changing media sizes and alloys is difficult in production equipment.
Read Case Study Contact UsCast Zinc and SSG Mix (Rust Prevention & Profile)
In hot humid summer months many companies struggle to prevent blasted parts from rusting after blasting. Painting immediately after blasting isn’t away practical.
Read Case Study Contact UsEliminating Welding and Grinding after shot blasting aluminum sand castings
Using steel grit for blasting aluminum and castings resulted in a dull gray finish on the surface of aluminum castings and frequently opened porosity on the surface of the castings.
Read Case Study Contact UsEliminating Land Filling & Recycling Cast Zinc Shot
Manufacturers that shot blast products have the need to get rid of spent used abrasives. Many users pay to have the zinc landfilled which can be expensive.
Read Case Study Contact UsELIMINATING WELDING AND GRINDING AFTER SHOT BLASTING ALUMINUM SAND CASTINGS
Welding and the subsequent grinding of the weld followed by a repeat of the grit blasting step was a time waste and expensive additional operation.
Read Case Study Contact UsCLEANING ALUMINUM EXTRUSION DIES
Blast cleaning dies after caustic cleaning with carbon steel shot causes the dies to rust after blasting.
Read Case Study Contact UsREPLACING GARNET WITH CAST ZINC SHOT IN DUPLEX COATING OPERATIONS
Cast zinc shot outperforms garnet due to huge increase in durability.
Read Case Study Contact UsReducing Blasting Reject Rate on Remanufactured Parts
Aggressive blast media can be too destructive for many remanufacturing activities. Reduce reject rate with media that doesn’t damage important part detail.
Read Case Study Contact UsEliminating Porosity Issues And Delamination From Steel Shot
This custom die caster was having issues with steel shot on a zinc part requiring a highly cosmetic surface finish; opening porosity and causing delamination.
Read Case Study Contact UsReplacing Zinc Cut Wire With Cast Zinc Shot
Four companies challenged Transmet to reduce blasting costs, eliminate dust, and improve efficiency in their shot blasting operations by switching blast media.
Read Case Study Contact UsHow Blast Media Impacts Blast Machine Component Life
Blast media too aggressive in relation to the part being blasted can cause long-term wear issues on equipment and impact production. Learn what to consider.
Read Case Study Contact UsCleaning Carbon, Rust, and Paint From Bearing Components
This company is cleaning carbon build-up, rust, and paint from mild steel bearing components to be remanufactured. Steel shot was causing damage and profiling.
Read Case Study Contact UsHow Abrasive Blast Media Durability Relates to Dust
Many EHS Managers, Production Managers, and Plant Engineers have concerns over shot blasting dust. Transmet explains how dust relates to Blast Media Durability.
Read Case Study Contact UsInhibit Flash Rust on Ferrous Parts After Shot Blasting
These companies were cleaning ferrous parts with steel shot or chemical cleaning prior to processing and/or painting. Delays resulted in flash rust and rework.
Read Case Study Contact UsReducing Reject Rate From Blast Media Contamination
Many companies experience high defect rates in the shot blasting process when using blast media not fit for the part. Learn how to select alternatives.
Read Case Study Contact UsConsiderations When Replacing Steel Shot With Aluminum Shot
Ready to swap out Steel Shot for Cast Shot? These minor adjustments to blast equipment helped this company get the most out of the switch.
Read Case Study Contact UsApplications Requiring Less Aggressive Blast Media
Steel shot, glass bead, and sand are widely used in shot blasting. In some applications, there is a need for a less aggressive (and longer lasting) blast media.
Read Case Study Contact UsReplacing Vibratory Finishing With Dry Shot Blasting
Vibratory finishing is time-consuming and chemically-intensive that can cause issues of discoloration and flash rust. Learn how to replace with shot blasting.
Read Case Study Contact UsShot Blasting Applications For Stainless Steel Grit
Still blasting with Aluminum Oxide, Glass Bead, Garnet, or other highly friable media? New, more durable media could help you achieve the same result without the dust and mess.
Read Case Study Contact UsAltering Blast Media Size to Improve Blasting Cycle Time
This company required a uniform finish with a specific surface profile in a shot blasting operation. Learn how blast media size eliminated their bottleneck.
Read Case Study Contact UsReplacing Aluminum Oxide to Reduce Shot Blasting Dust
Companies were consuming massive amounts of aluminum oxide, generating a lot of dust, and slowing down the shot blasting process for operators.
Read Case Study Contact UsMaintaining Consistent Surface Finish on Delicate Castings
Delicate castings can require a more precise shot blasting process to maintain the surface finish. A conditioned working mix of Cast Shot guarantees results.
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