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BLASTING |
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| Blasting is a
metal-cleaning process during which various forms of abrasives are
propelled towards a metal part at high-speeds. The abrasives
remove corrosion, burrs, flash and other undesired particles from
the metal, leaving the metal ready for further protective coatings
or additional machining. The type of abrasive used and the
recommended velocity of the abrasive will vary with the delicacy
of the part to be blasted and the extent of the material to be
removed. |
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Blasting is commonly used in the
following processes: |
• Descaling - removal of rust, oxidation
and mill scale.
• Deburring - removal of unwanted sharp edges and burrs left over from
the manufacturing process.
• Deflashing - removal of the excess material formed when metal parts
are created using a mold.
• Paint Removal - removal of old paint prior to a new coating process.
• Surface Preparation – create a uniform surface finish.
Typical parts that require blasting
include castings, forgings, fabrications, weldments, and heat treated
parts. |
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Automated Blasting |
We can utilize our extensive range of
automated blasting equipment to minimize cost and achieve a
uniform surface finish. Diamond Blast Corporation operates eight
automated blasting machines including two large rotation table
blasting machines and six rubber and steel belt tumbling barrel
blasting machines.
Types of abrasives available include steel grit and steel shot,
depending on the required finish. |
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Hand Blasting |
Diamond Blast Corporation operates two
walk-in blasting rooms and three cabinet blasting systems. We can
handle parts up to 30 feet long with a maximum weight of 10,000
pounds.
Types of abrasives available include glass bead and aluminum
oxide, depending on the required finish. |
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Our Blasting Services |
| Diamond Blast
Corporation provides automated table blasting, automated tumble
barrel blasting and various forms of hand blasting. We remove
scale, coatings, and contaminants of various steel parts without
altering critical surfaces to produce a uniformly finished
exterior surface. |
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