SHOT BLASTING

ABSTRACT

Shot Blasting is a surface treatment process using high velocity steel abrasive. Shot
blasting is method through which it is possible to obtain excellent cleaning and surface
preparation for secondary finishing operations.

INTRODUCTION

In general shot blasting concentrates abrasive particles at high speed (65-110 m/second)
in a controlled manner at the material thereby removing surface contaminates due to the
abrasive impact. Initially in the 1930s the shot blasting process used compressed air for
propelling the steel shot. This method remains in use today for cleaning metal frames
and welded elements. Shot blast production lines, both manual and automated systems,
became possible with the introduction of centrifugal wheel blast machines.

When it comes to finishing and cleaning operations, the shot blasting surface treatment
technique is a highly effective option. The high speed controlled shot blast creates an
abrasive impact which removes surface contaminates, thereby making it an effective
method for cleaning iron, steel, forgings, machine parts, fixtures etc..

OBJECTIVES

The cleaning of iron, steel, non-cast parts, forgings, etc.

Mechanical cleaning ofsheets,rods, coils, wire, etc.
Shot peening to alter mechanical properties (increasing resistance to fatigue for
springs, gears, etc.)
Preparing surfaces to be painted, coated, etc.

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

Shot Blasting is a process which is used to clean, strengthen and polish metals. It is one
of the processes of Abrasive blasting. Also most of the abrasive blasting is shot blasting
(with metal shots) and sand blasting (with sand) only. This blasting operation refers to
the operation of forcibly propelling a high-pressure stream of abrasive material against a
surface in order to:

Smooth a rough surface

Roughen a smooth surface

Shape a surface

Remove surface contaminants

There are several variants of the process, such as:

Bead blasting

Sand blastingS

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METHODOLOGY

1) Abrasive delivery method:

a) By Compressed Air.
b) By Centrifugal turbines.
2) Abrasive recovery and cleaning.
3) Dust collection.
4) Blast Cabinet.
5) Part movement and support system.
6) Controls and instrumentation.
7) Abrasive Flow Control Valve (sound abrator)

APPLICATIONS

Alloy wheel etching

De-burring
De-scaling
Shot peening
Rapid prototype finishing
Medical and dental blast finishing

REFERENCES

S. Baikeri in., Shot Peening. A dynamic application and its future. Metal Finishing
News (MFN). 1st Edition. Wetzikon, Switzerland, 2006.
Principles of control of structure and property of metals and materials. 2007
Efficiency of shot peening treatment, 2010. PPP Technical, (2010).
Methodology for evaluating the shot-peening intensity basing on the Almen test.
Archives of Foundry Engineering
Characteristics of the abrasive stream depending on design features and
operational parameters of a throwing unit in an airless shot-blasting machine.
Archives of Metallurgy and Materials. (2007).

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