Does your metalwork need of a new lease of life?
Perhaps you want to ready a metallic surface for painting?
Shot-blasting is widely used as a surface preparation technique in a broad range of industries.
Deployed effectively, it ensures coatings adhere properly and surfaces are both clean and durable enough for their intended purpose.
Here are three ways that using shot-blasting services from Pershore Dip Coating can improve your metalwork:
- Improved surface cleanliness
A key reason why shot-blasting is such a versatile and valued technique is the significant improvements it makes to surface cleanliness.
It’s an effective technique for removing rust, paint, oil, and scale from a metal surface, leaving a uniform and pristine finish.
Clean surfaces are essential for achieving strong adhesion when applying paints, coatings, or adhesives and shot-blasting removes residues and impurities that may interfere with that process.
It also ensures that any joint surfaces are kept free from contaminants that might weaken the weld.
- Improved surface texture and preparation
Shot-blasting can be used for surface profiling, which creates a controlled surface texture that promotes better bonding with paints, coatings, or sealants.
It can also be customised to achieve the desired results for applications.
For example, if a protective coating is to be applied, then shot-blasting ensures it will adhere more effectively. This strong bond enhances the durability of the coating and provides protection against environmental factors, corrosion, wear, and chemical exposure.
In the construction industry, structural steel components may be shot-blasted prior to painting (or coating) to enhance their weather-resistance qualities.
Shot-blasting is used too in the vehicle manufacturing sector to ensure frames and panels have the appropriate surface condition for long-lasting paint finishes.
- Durability and strength
As well as cleaning and preparing surfaces, shot-blasting can enhance the mechanical properties of metal components.
A specific application known as shot-peening introduces compressive stress into the surface of metals to improve its durability and strength. This counteracts the tensile stresses that can cause cracking, failure, and fatigue.
This technique is particularly beneficial for components that may be subject to heavy loads or extreme stress, such as springs, turbine blades, or engine parts.
As well as shot-peening, ensuring that surfaces are clean and free from defects can also aid their durability and longevity, making for more stable, stronger metal parts.
Professional shot-blasting by Pershore Dip Coating
At Pershore Dip Coating, we provide a professional shot-blasting service that delivers exceptional results every time for our clients.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, and are happy to supply expert advice about the shot-blasting process.
Contact us to find out more or to request a quote.
