Ceramic Bead

Key Parts Introduction

• Application

  -Mold cleaning

  -Micro Surface profiling of workpiece

  -Contaminant removal

  -Shot peening

  -Blasting of titanium or stainless steel

  
  

  

• Not promote rust or ferric contamination

  Ceramic blast media is one of the best abrasives available in terms of cleaning potential, low dusting properties and reusability. It is an extremely aggressive media and, due to its'composition of 95% pure Aluminum Oxide, it will not promote rust or ferric contamination on the surfaces it is being applied to. It is commonly used in blast cabinets, blast rooms and any production environment where spent abrasive can be reclaimed.

  
  

  

• Shot peening
  

  Ceramic shot peening and shot blasting is one of the most widely used processes for improving the wear properties of metal surfaces, usually for gears and other complex shapes. Using ceramic and virgin media, shot peening creates dimples on the surface of the gear. The dimples retain beneficial oils and eliminate geartooth pitting, increasing the strength and fatigue life of the gear.

  Ceramic beads, due to their toughness and density, are ideally suited to shot blasting. They maintain their shape, resulting in a consistent surface finish. In addition, surfaces finished with ceramic beads are less prone to stains or blemishes during use.

  
  

  

• Advantages

  -Reduced beads consumption (30 - 40 times) against glass blasting media

  -Lower metal surface roughness

  -Less operating pressure and reduced abrasive velocity needed than glass blasting media. Thus have far less abrasive breakdown and dust generation, results in cleaner working environment and better operator visibility

  -White color, high sphericity and smooth surface beads

  -Strong mechanical resistance and high toughness, but gentle with equipment and tools preserving work parts

  -Chemically inert, no metallic contamination for treated parts

  -Low dust production