Applications Presentation | Application List | Focus : Foundry Applications | Focus : Surface Preparation Presentation Steel abrasives are used to clean metal surfaces and parts. They are used for example as : Desanding and cleaning foundry castings Descaling metal sheets, billets and profiles produced by the steel industry Surface preparation in steelworks prior to coating One of the major innovations of the past years in the use of steel abrasives is shot peening for reinforcement of parts subjected to intense fatigue. Metallic abrasives are also used in the cutting of granite blocks into slabs.   Steel abrasive blasting is the best choice for the above application since it is offers many benefits compared to other processes : Clean Blasting is usually carried out in a closed area therefore producing no effluents and no pollution. The shot or grit is used several times and is continuously recycled. Safe Blasting involves no risk for the operator and is environmental friendly. Simple Once the blast equipment is installed, the work can begin. The measurable parameters (velocity, angle, blasting time, etc.) are defined and the operation can then be repeated without any difficulty. See our Application List Focus on an application : Foundry    Focus on an application : Surface Preparation    Copyright © 2000 PanAbrasive inc. All rights reserved. Questions? Comments? Visit our feedback page.