Vapormatt’s Contract Process Services offers you access to world leading wet blasting expertise as a means of outsourcing or developing your bead blasting, shot blasting, grit blasting or vapour blasting processes.

Primarily established as a subcontract service Vapormatt can provide you with a range of wet blasting and peening services. Many of our customers using the service particular value our depth of experience and also flexibility.

A lot of the time customers will ask…

“What about the contaminants that are being blasted off during wet blasting?”

I’m sure you’ll agree this is a valid concern.

After all there is little to no point in cleaning a surface only to re-blast it using contaminated slurry. In fact with some blasting machines this can be a big issue; particularly when the parts being cleaned are heavily contaminated.

However, there are solutions available.

Vapormatt will be introducing its new wet blasting system, the Vapormatt Sabre, in the USA at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), September 8-13 2014. The Vapormatt Sabre has been developed due to high demand from small to medium volume manufacturers, coating centers and R&D facilities for a cost-effective, high performance wet blasting tool to increase output quality on a range of cutting tools.

Global wet blasting specialist Vapormatt has enhanced and improved its service for US tooling customers by teaming up with a new representative.  Vapormatt’s wet blasting technology will now be available through Prototools Corporation, run by Frank Block, a distributor with 35 years’ experience in automated manufacturing machinery and systems, offering US tooling customers an even greater level of service.

Wet blasting specialist Vapormatt has prepared a unique exhibition for the National Composite Centre, revealing the secrets of effective composite preparation.  This exclusive display – comprising literature, a display of sample composite components before and after wet blasting, and an on-screen presentation – will offer viewers valuable advice on composite preparation for both GRP and carbon fibre components.

Having spent the winter season working on and upgrading the boat team Nosferatu, the Vapormatt sponsored power boat, was ready to compete in the first race of 2014.

Hosted by the Guernsey Powerboat Association saturdays race kicked the season of with the North Beach outer course which saw a good number of new entrants, providing good entertainment for those celebrating the Liberation weekend. Nosferatu were again in the "C" class and took a comfortable third on the first race.

In the aerospace industry manufacturing precision is key and commercial success depends on meeting strict quality and safety requirements.  Surface preparation and finishing, for new parts or for component repair and reconditioning, is just one of many crucial production processes that is widely used in the aerospace sector.  Offering a range of possible applications OEMs have specified the use of various technologies to achieve different benefits.

Vapormatt has released a new white paper that examines the future of edge preparation and the benefits of wet blasting to the metalwork industry. The paper also outlines the latest wet blasting innovations that can meet customer demands for exceptional surface finish and the removal of chemicals from the edge honing process. 

Planned shutdowns can be the perfect opportunity to carry out essential maintenance tasks without too much disruption to production. They can also provide a great opportunity for refurbishment and upgrade work where not otherwise possible.

At Vapormatt we strive to support all users of wet blasting machines and our expansive history in this field puts us in a position to offer a world leading level of support on a range of wet blasting issues.

• Wet blasting offers exceptionally high quality results that are increasingly being recognised across many applications. And because no harsh chemicals are used - and no dust is created - wet blasting machines reduce waste and are kinder to the environment, as well as delivering the best possible surface finish. David Clements, Sales Engineer, Vapormatt, explains.

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