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01/07/25

What is spallation and why does it matter in additive manufacturing?

by Miles

Spallation is cracking, flaking, or delamination of a coating from the surface of a part.In AM components, it often leads to coating failure under...

30/06/25

Vapormatt 4.0 - maximising wet blast up-time with industry 4.0 intelligence...

by Miles

As manufacturers face increasing demands for consistency, traceability, and efficiency, Vapormatt has responded with Vapormatt 4.0 – our bespoke...

27/06/25

Wet blasting for superior PVD and CVD coating preparation...

by Miles

When it comes to preparing components for high-performance coatings like PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) and CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition), surface...

26/06/25

Why the Vapormatt Puma XL has taken the market by storm…

by Miles

Vapormatt Puma XL with swing out turntable and wide opening door

Since its launch late last year, the Vapormatt Puma XL has quickly established itself as an industry favourite for manually wet blasting larger...

25/06/25

Maximise wet blasting uptime with a Vapormatt service contract…

by Miles

Vapormatt engineer maintaining a Vapormatt Cougar + automatic wet blasting machine

At Vapormatt, we understand that machine downtime costs you time and money. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive range of service contracts —...

24/06/25

Why surface finishing matters in medical instrument and device manufacturing…

by Miles

In medical instrument and device production, surface finish is a critical factor in safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance. That’s where...

23/06/25

Improving the surface quality of metal additive manufactured (AM) dental crowns with wet blasting...

by Miles

For dental crown manufacturers leveraging metal additive manufacturing technologies like DMLS, achieving repeatable, high-quality surface finishes is...

20/06/25