Contract Services Cleaning and Peening
Author: Kumar Balan | Blast Cleaning and Shot Peening Specialist
Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 37, Issue 1, Winter 2023
Doc ID: 2023005
Year of Publication: 2023
Abstract:
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Most of us are familiar with the two primary segments in
our industry—equipment manufacturers and end-users.
However, there is a third segment that governs a significant
part of the industry’s revenue, Contract Service Providers. Of
course, all three sectors are supported by a team of service
and consumable providers that are key in keeping them
performing at their peak
Contract service providers could be of two types: metal
“laundries” that blast clean parts, and the companies that
specialize in shot peening services. Shot peening service
providers, the unsung heroes of our industry, play a pivotal
role for several reasons. Equipped with certifications and upto-
date audits, they complement those companies that may
not have the part volume to justify the purchase of a new
machine and the manpower to maintain certification that
would allow them to peen mission-critical parts. Contract
service providers are often involved in the initial stages of
determining the validity and value of cleaning or peening a
component before an end-user decides to invest capital in
equipment purchase.
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