Shot Peening process is a method used to produce a compressed layer along with changing the properties of a metal. The Difference Between Shot Blasting and Shot Peening is that shot blasting is a process that can be used to either clean or to prepare a material; whereas the latter is a process that is precisely controlled with the media being carefully selected media, along with the intensity being controlled as well. Shot peening is a cold process that applies stress on the surface of metals. Internal Shot peening uses steel ‘shots’ that have been accelerated to the surface, which would imply that no dust is created. Thus, causing less pollution in comparison to sandblasting.
Unlike sandblasting, shot peening coating is commonly used in the aerospace, automotive as well as construction industries. These are industries that use a specific set of metals. Shot peening media such as the Shot Peening Pipe needs to have the exact same diameter. This is highly recommended in order to avoid unnecessary damage to the material upon impact.
Advantages of using this process are that it improves the hardness and durability of the materials while also increasing its lifespan by strengthening the component. Moreover, the Surface imperfections are also eliminated while being an economical method of blasting material and preventing the formation of cracks once the material is under compressive stress.
Advantages of Shot Peening
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