Wet blast cleaning of aluminium extrusion dies

• Published in: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Vol. 79; no. 3
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 22.05.2007
• Subjects: Aluminum; Automotive wheels; Blast cleaning; Cabinets; Damage; Degreasing; Emission; Extrusion dies; Legislation; Rounding; Shot blasting; Solvents; Substrates; Surface preparation; Waste disposal; Water reuse; Weight reduction; Wire products
• ISSN: 1748-8842; 0002-2667; 1758-4213
• DOI: 10.1108/aeat.2007.12779cab.002

According to Vapormatt the process has been found to provide a more gentle cleaning action than conventional dry shot blasting, with less potential substrate damage, which helps to extend die life and minimise the risk of damaging delicate edges – there is no edge burring or excessive “rounding”. Th...