Description

What are Grit Blasting / Sand Blasting / Abrasive Etching Services?

Grit Blasting or Abrasive Blasting is the process of pneumatically thrusting a high-pressure stream of fine grit (or another abrasive material such as fine sand, glass beads, or silicon carbide) through a stencil that is placed on the part, thus removing surface contaminants and yielding a crisp mark.

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Advantages

Pros of Grit Blasting / Sand Blasting / Abrasive Etching Services

  • Very clear mark for rough, rusty, or coated surfaces
Features

Features of Grit Blasting / Sand Blasting / Abrasive Etching Services

  • Historically, Grit Blasting has been a very slow and laborious process. However, UMMCO has married Grit Blasting technology with CNC and Cad Cam to achieve clear marks.
  • Common Part Marking Specifications for Grit Blasting include Spec SAE AS478, Spec MIL-STD-130, Boeing Spec BAC5307, General Electric Spec P23TF3, & Sikorsky Spec SS8798

Grit Blasting / Sand Blasting / Abrasive Etching

Grit Blasting / Sand Blasting / Abrasive Etching Services

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Contact us at 800.803.8333 or info@universalmarking.com

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