Abrasive Blast Cleaning
As one of the UK’s few abrasive blast cleaning specialists equipped for large-scale industrial work, BG Penny provides reliable, high-quality surface preparation for fabrications of any size.
Our Abrasive Blast Cleaning operating from the Coventry location
At BG Penny we provide a wide range of abrasive blast cleaning and large area shotblasting services. Automated and manual blast cleaning facilities are available for large and small items. Blast cleaning can be offered as a stand alone service or as a preliminary to spray painting, metal spraying or powder coating.
Our blast cleaning facilities include: Automated Machines, Large Manual Rooms (20ft tall x 20ft wide x 40ft long), and Hand Cabinets.
A full range of ferrous and non-ferrous blast media are utilised in our blast cleaning operations. As well as shotblasting with steel balls, typical blast materials include, chilled iron, steel grit, stainless steel grit, aluminium oxide, garnet, glass beads and plastic abrasives.
All our blast cleaning operations are carried out on site in accordance with the latest industry standards and best practices.
Our Range of ferrous and non-ferrous blast media
At BGP we use a range of ferrous and non-ferrous blast media in our blast cleaning operations. See the list below for a description of some of the most commonly used materials in the blast cleaning process.
Steel Ball Shotblasting
Steel ball shotblasting is one of the most widely used methods for cleaning and stripping metal surfaces and components. The process involves firing small steel balls (1-6mm diameter) at high speed against the surface of the metal or component. The finish is determined by the size of the steel shot. Larger shot has a more aggressive cleaning action and produces a rougher finish. Smaller steel shot creates a smoother, more polished surface.
Applications:
Larger steel shot is ideal for removing rust, scale and other contaminants from heavy steel, malleable iron and grey iron castings. Smaller steel shot is suitable for cleaning small to medium sized ferrous and non-ferrous castings and machined parts.
- Effective for cleaning and stripping metal surfaces.
- Different levels of finish available
- Available for any size project
Glass Bead Blasting
Glass bead or dry bead blasting uses spherical beads for cleaning metal parts without damaging the surface. This media offers a gentle cleaning process creating a softer, more cosmetic finish than angular abrasives. Glass bead abrasives provide a silica-free option for blast cleaning, peening, honing, descaling and light deburring.
Applications:
Glass bead cleaning is suitable for soft metals such as aluminum and brass. Ideal for pistons, engine blocks and light rust removal. A good choice for the restoration of car parts, motorcycles and other components where a gentle cleaning action is required.
- Cleaning for soft metals for a smooth finish
- Peening, Honing and descaling available
- Great for car and motorcycle restoration
Steel Grit Blasting
Steel grit blasting is used for aggressive cleaning projects such as stripping contaminants from steel and other industrial metals. The cleaning action of steel grit produces an etched surface providing excellent adhesive properties for a variety of paints and coatings.
Applications:
Steel grit blasting is suitable for steel and foundry metals and is also used for aircraft and aero-space components.
- Aggressive cleaning for steel and industrial metals
- Creates an etched surface for optimal coating
- Used in steel foundries and aerospace
Chilled Iron Blasting
Chilled iron grit is an angular abrasive material suitable for general blast cleaning applications such as the removal of paint and oxides from carbon steels and ferrous castings. Blasting with chilled iron is a fairly aggressive cleaning process which makes it unsuitable for use with softer metals such as aluminium. It should not be used on machinery that is exposed to moisture, or items which are prone to corrosion such as engine parts or stainless steel.
Applications:
Chilled iron grit is ideal for the removal of paint and contaminants from carbon steels and ferrous castings. It is commonly used for de-rusting, deburring, roughening and surface preparation prior to coating or painting.
- General cleaning of carbon steels and ferrous castings
- Ideal for rust and paint removal
- Not suitable for soft metals
Alluminium Oxide Blasting
Aluminium oxide is a sharp, abrasive blasting material used in sand blast finishing. It is harder than most common dry abrasive blast media and will cut even the hardest metals and surfaces.
Applications:
Aluminium oxide is ideal for removing rust from cast iron parts like manifolds and water pumps. Suitable for Delicate projects.
- Hard abrasive for demanding applications
- Effective for removing rust from cast iron
Garnet Blasting
Garnet is a hard, heavy abrasive used to prepare surfaces on non-ferrous metals. It is an inert natural mineral which cuts faster than many other blast abrasives while producing lower dust emissions. The deep cleaning action of garnet ensures the removal of rust, debris and other contaminants, producing a clean substrate and a uniform surface profile.
Applications:
Garnet abrasives are suitable for the treatment of stainless steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous metals.
- Fast-cutting, low-dust abrasive for non-ferrous metals
- Ideal for stainless steel and aluminium
Plastic Abrasive Blasting
Plastic Abrasives such as Urea, Acrylic. Polyester and Melamine deliver a highly effective stripping rate, removing coatings and contaminants without damaging the base metal. They are ideal for paint stripping, cleaning, deflashing and deburring operations on aluminium and other soft metals.
Applications:
Plastic abrasives are widely used for restoring components in the aerospace and automotive industries.
- Non-damaging stripping for soft metals
- Used in aerospace and automotive industries
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Why choose BG Penny for Abrasive Blast Cleaning
Our Abrasive Blast cleaning service is highly recommended by our customers. At BG Penny we offer the service to any size project, we are purpose built for large scale and mass abrasive blast cleaning which other businesses will not have the facilities for.
Our facilities and tools are custom built to handle any scale of project with the best quality. Why not visit us and see why we are the nations favourite for blast cleaning.
What is Shotblasting?
While many people regard any blast cleaning process as shotblasting, strictly speaking shotblasting refers to blasting with small steel balls or pellets, as distinct from other types of blast cleaning materials.
What is Abrasive Blast Cleaning?
Abrasive blast cleaning is the general term given to a range of blast cleaning processes designed to remove old paint and coatings, debris, oil, grime, rust and other contaminants from a variety of metal surfaces and components. Blast cleaning is conducted by propelling abrasive materials at high speed through a jet nozzle using pressurised air onto the surface of the component, leaving it clean, dry, profiled and ready for applying new coatings. Blast cleaning can be carried out manually, or by using automated blast cabinets and the pressure can be varied to suit the type of metal or treatment required. Specialised materials or ‘blast media’ in a variety of sizes or grades are used for treating different types of metals, surfaces and components, depending on the finish required.
What size projects can you Abrasive Blast Clean?
At BG Penny, we have bespoke one of one equipment that allows us to Abrasive Blast clean any size project, our facility includes dedicated areas for shotblasting and abroasive blast cleaning processes with a variety of blast cleaning methods.
Do you provide industrial Abrasive Blast Cleaning?
Yes, we are well equiped and engineered with our processes to handle all jobs including industrial Abrasive Blast cleaning. For more details on the industrial services we provide please contact out team for a quotation and a visit to our premises.
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