Glass bead blasting or crushed glass for aluminium and steel?
Glass beads have rounded surfaces and can leave a uniform satin finish on metal.
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Glass beads have rounded surfaces and can leave a uniform satin finish on metal. Crushed glass has sharp edges and can remove coatings or corrosion and create a profile for painting. Ask whether the customer is buying a finished visible part or a substrate for another process.
Approving a sample before pricing
For a visible aluminium housing, inspect the sample in the light in which the customer will see it. For steel going to a paint shop, ask the painter for the coating specification and verify the required profile. SBS offers crushed glass in several grades. Take the part and target finish to the demonstration to choose the media and configuration.
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Published by SodaBlast Systems Europe, the knowledge hub of the SodaBlast Systems brand, operated by SBS SYSTEM, Łódź, Poland.
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