Shot Blasting and Cleaning
Removing scale, sand, rust and old coating, and opening the surface before the next process step.
Working Through The Choice
- Define the substrate. Ferrous or non-ferrous decides whether stainless, zinc, aluminium or carbon steel media is allowed.
- Set the finish. Matte, white or bright decides the alloy. Stainless and zinc highlight the metal colour, aluminium gives the white effect.
- Pick shape. As-cut grains cut harder and reach into corners. Conditioned grains clean more gently and last longer.
- Pick size. Smaller grains give more impacts per kilogram and a finer finish. Larger grains carry more energy per impact.
- Trial and confirm. Sukie supplies from 500 kg so a trial batch can be run on the real part before the volume order.
Products For This Process
Carbon steel
Carbon Steel Cut Wire Shot As Cut
New steel wire and spring wire, 0.2 mm to 2.5 mm
Stainless steel
Stainless Steel Cut Wire Shot
SUS304 / 302 / 202 / 201 / 430 / 410, 0.2 mm to 2.5 mm
Zinc
Zinc Cut Wire
0#Zn 99.99%, 0.4 mm to 3.5 mm, 45-60 HV
Aluminum
Aluminum Cut Wire Shot
A1070 / A1050 / 5056 / 1100, 0.6 mm to 3.5 mm, 65-125 HVFrequently Asked Questions
How do I pick the grain size
Smaller grains give more impacts per kilogram and a finer finish. Larger grains carry more energy per impact. The published size range for each alloy is on the product pages, and every product states that other sizes can be customized.
Which alloy is safe on my part
Non-ferrous parts need stainless, aluminium, zinc or copper media, because carbon steel media leaves iron that rusts. Steel parts can take carbon steel cut wire shot.
Can I trial before switching
Yes. Minimum order is 500 kg on most ranges and 1,000 kg on carbon steel cut wire shot, which is low enough to run the media on real parts first.
What is the lead time
3 days on most ranges and 1 to 7 days on the stainless steel shot lines, with supply ability of 500,000 kg per month.
Get A Recommendation For Shot Blasting and Cleaning
Send the substrate, the machine and the finish you need. We will come back with the alloy, the shape and the grain size.
Minimum order from 500 kg. Packed 25 kg per bag, 40 bags per pallet. Quotes in USD, terms T/T.