Blast Cleaning Process Improvements

Author:  Jack Champaigne
Source:  ABC, Vol 2/ No 2, Spring 1997
Doc ID:  1997059
Year of Publication:  1997
Abstract:  
Borrowing technology from the shot peening industry, the blast cleaning of parts (casting, forgings, etc.) is deriving benefits from the Almen Test Strip. Historically, the cleaning process has suffered from, "If it's not broke, don't fix it!" type of attitude. Quality control in blast cleaning often consists of subjective observation of the appearance of cleaned parts.