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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

Understanding abrasive blast media in wet blasting - why it matters...

by Miles

Wet blasting (or vapor blasting) is one of the most controllable finishing processes available — enabling precise, repeatable surface finishes for...

19/06/25

Why wet blasting is a safer choice for alloy wheel cleaning and stripping...

by Miles

In the automotive refinishing industry, the cleaning and stripping of alloy wheels is a routine task — but not all surface preparation methods are...

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...

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