When military assets are out of service, capability is compromised. MRO teams need processes that are fast, safe, and repeatable.
Wet blasting helps because it combines cleaning and surface finishing in a single operation, supporting quicker return-to-service while maintaining quality and control.
Why rapid MRO matters
Across land, naval and aerospace environments, components often need to be:
• Cleaned (grease, oils, carbon, corrosion)
• Paint stripped without damaging the substrate
• Prepared for inspection and subsequent repair
• Conditioned for coatings, plating, bonding or repainting
• Decontaminated with hazardous dust contained in water
Wet blasting reduces manual prep time and frees skilled staff for higher-value work.
How the Vapormatt Leopard supports faster turnaround
The Vapormatt Leopard is designed to clean, finish and peen hard-to-handle components, with Vertical (fully automated, high-throughput) and Horizontal (semi-automatic for heavy / large parts) configurations.
What stands out for defence MRO
• Recipe-driven control via HMI for consistent, repeatable outcomes
• Process monitoring of key parameters (including slurry and air pressure, airflow, and abrasive concentration options)
• Patented doughnut sump for low-level loading without a floor pit, reducing installation complexity
• Continuous slurry conditioning / filtration to maintain media quality over time
• Preventative maintenance monitoring to protect uptime
The result is a controlled, safer process that supports rapid cleaning, stripping and surface prep without compromising component integrity.
