When maintaining aluminium extrusion dies with intricate internal geometries — deep ports, bearings, and complex channels — cleaning isn’t just about removing build-up; it’s about preserving precision and die life.

Among available methods, wet blasting consistently outperforms dry blasting, chemical cleaning, and ultrasonic systems.

Here’s why:

- Superior reach into tight, tortuous features via the fluid water / abrasive slurry

- Gentle, controlled cleaning that maintains critical tolerances and edge geometries

When it comes to SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Technology) repairs for alloy car wheels, surface preparation is key.

And while dry blasting and sanding are often traditionally used, it’s wet blasting that delivers game-changing results.

Here’s why:

- Precision cleaning without damage: Wet blasting removes old coatings, corrosion, and brake dust while preserving fine details and protecting delicate alloy substrates. The water acts as a cushion, reducing the risk of heat build-up, micro-cracks, or substrate distortion.

In aerospace component manufacturing and MRO, the choice of surface treatment processes directly impacts fatigue life, crack resistance, and long-term performance. One such critical decision is selecting between wet and dry shot peening — particularly for jet engine fan blades.

Why is wet shot peening typically the preferred method for these components?

Wet blasting can help.

The fluid nature of the water / abrasive wet blast slurry allows it to flow through the most complex of internal geometries, reaching areas traditional dry blasting or ultrasonic cleaning can’t.

As well as finishing internal channels to a specific tolerance, wet blasting provides a visual indication the channel is clear when the slurry exits.

If you’re looking to elevate the quality, reliability, and performance of your components then wet blasting is a proven, versatile solution worth considering.

Thanks to its high-performance and unique design the Profelis offers a wide range of advantages for wire and cable manufacturers, including:

✅ 360° Uniform Finishing: Thanks to a unique blast gun manifold with 4 powerful blast guns positioned at 90° angles — or 8 guns at 45° for even greater throughput.

✅ Precision Ra Control: Consistent, reliable surface roughness to exacting tolerances, including Nitinol medical wire to very strict tolerances

✅ Versatile Diameter Range: Processes wire from 1mm (0.04") up to 54mm (2.13") cables.

When it comes to maintaining precision aerospace components like rotor and propeller blades, wet blasting offers unmatched advantages:

- Preparation for coating - optimum surfaces for paint and other coatings

- Corrosion and contamination removal — rapid cleaning without distortion

- Damage free finishing - wet blasting does not damage composite fibres

- Maximum bond strength - optimum surfaces for adhesion

Did you know that leading aerospace manufacturers around the world are turning to wet blasting for its unmatched precision, efficiency, and versatility?

Unlike dry blasting, wet blasting delivers superior surface preparation while reducing processing time.

Take our Leopard Cub automatic wet blasting machine for example. It has slashed NDT inspection time from 3 hours to just 20 minutes for a major jet engine manufacturer. See it in action on our Aerospace OEM page, link below.

And why a Vapormatt wet blasting machine is a great option?

You might also want to know the answers to the following:

• When is sample processing needed?

• What ownership options are available?

• Do we stock refurbished wet blasting machines?

• Can an existing wet blasting machine be upgraded?

• What is the difference between a wet blasting machine, vapor blasting machine, aqua blasting machine, etc.?

• What support is there for my wet blasting machine?

We will be exhibiting at the 2025 Interwire exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Visit us on our partner's stand, Cable Consultants, Booth 231, to have a go at wet blasting and to see for yourself the rapid and impressive results it achieves.

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