Clean steel parts using sand blasting Devon and bead blasting Devon techniques

Posted by bobburke on December 13th, 2014

Steel is a great material for all industries. Its versatility makes it highly useful for fabricating a wide range of objects, from large metal structures (steel is used in most construction projects) to small decorative items or just useful utensils. The metal is durable but there a small problem: in time, steel can accumulate lots of dirt and impurities. The good news is that it can be restored to its original appearance, using sand blasting Devon and bead blasting Devon techniques.

Sand blasting Devon and bead blasting Devontechniques have the same purpose: cleaning metal objects, but each of these techniques gives different results. Let’s first discuss about sand blasting Devon. This method of cleaning steel and other metals is also known as abrasive blasting. The process uses fine sand to smooth out rough surfaces and to enhance their appearance. The sand is placed inside a high-pressure gun which propels the material with great speed and thus cleans the metal object of its impurities. Normally, high-pressurized air is used for this ‘treatment’, but the sand can also be used in combination with water or gas. The great thing about sand blasting is that it’s a technique that doesn’t destroy materials. It only levels surfaces and removes all accumulated dirt. The sand blasting Devontechnique can be used not just on metal, but also on other materials such as wood or concrete. Many people use these services to prepare objects for painting or repainting (painting requires that the materials are clean of all impurities, dirt and grease), or for giving these objects a smoother surface.

Another service you might find very useful is bead blasting Devon. This is not very different from the sand blastingtechnique we mentioned earlier. The main difference lies in the fact that the materials used to smooth out surfaces are beads. Bead blastingis very useful in eliminating calcium deposits from pools, for instance, or for removing the coating on a surface. The objects which receive bead blasting Devon treatments become smoother and also shinier. Beads aren’t as abrasive as sand. Their role is to eliminate dirt and all sorts of contaminant deposits from various surfaces, and to polish objects. There are three types of bead blasting services available on the market: glass bead blasting, air bead blasting and wet bead blasting. The first method involves using glass beads to eliminate deposits from surfaces; quartz beads can also be used instead of glass beads, to polish the surface and give it more shine. The second process, air bead blasting, is the most common procedure used to cleanse and smooth objects, and also the most advantageous in terms of money. However, if you want the cleaning process to be quick and efficient, you can always try wet blasting. This method is mainly used for buildings made with natural stone, granite, sandstone etc. Each method has its own advantages, so it’s up to you to decide which service would best fit your needs. 

Bead blasting Devon and Sand blasting Devon are two of the most efficient ways of removing dirt deposits from various objects.