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18/06/25

Automating composite propeller blade finishing: How we helped an aerospace OEM modernise a legacy process...

by Miles

When a leading composite propeller manufacturer in the aerospace sector came to us, they had a clear challenge: modernise a manual wet blasting...

17/06/25

Why more orthopaedic manufacturers are turning to wet blasting for knee implant finishing...

by Miles

Knee implant before and after wet blasting

In orthopaedic manufacturing, achieving precise, consistent, and biocompatible surface finishes is critical — especially for complex medical implants...

16/06/25

Why wet blasting is a safer choice for military defence components…

by Miles

In military and defence manufacturing and maintenance, cleaning and finishing processes are mission-critical. The wrong surface treatment can...

13/06/25

Enhancing composite bonding at the National Composites Centre with Vapormatt Wet Blasting...

by Miles

The exponential growth of composites across aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing sectors has made one thing clear — precision surface...

12/06/25

Why wet blasting is the smart choice for cutting tool insert selective coating removal…

by Miles

In modern cutting tool insert manufacturing, multi-layer coatings — including PVD coatings like TiAlN, AlTiN, CrN and CVD coatings such as TiCN, Al₂O...

11/06/25

We now stock a range of Wheelabrator equivalent spare parts…

by Miles

Alongside our extensive range of original Vapormatt spare parts, you can now source Wheelabrator equivalent parts directly through us as well.To...

10/06/25

Optimising tool coating performance starts with perfect surface preparation...

by Miles

When it comes to coated round shank tools — whether it's TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, or AlTiN — the surface preparation process before coating is just as...

09/06/25

Increasing die shop productivity with the automatic Vapormatt Cougar + wet blasting machine with single load end...

by Miles

If you're in the aluminium extrusion industry you know just how critical die cleaning is to productivity and surface quality.The Vapormatt Cougar +...

06/06/25

Reducing Aircraft on Ground (AOG) time with Vapormatt wet blasting technology...

by Miles

Keeping fighter jets mission-ready demands precision, efficiency, and speed — especially when it comes to critical components like aircraft wheels....

04/06/25

What is the K Factor in relation to edge honing cutting edges like bandsaw blade teeth and how does wet blasting achieve the desired result?…

by Miles

The K Factor is a dimensionless number that characterises the honed edge shape of a cutting edge. Defined as: - K = +1 Gives a waterfall...

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