Sandblasting and Surface TreatmentSteel Shot
Casting cleaning and shot peening
Steel shot is among the most widely used materials for surface cleaning, removal of foreign material and improvement of metal surfaces. It is especially effective in post-casting cleaning. Grain size determines the final surface finish and roughness.
It is used extensively in shot peening to increase the compressive strength and load resistance of parts such as crankshafts, turbine blades, gears and springs.
- Material
- Carbon steel
- Hardness
- New ~20 HRC / after use ~45 HRC
- Density
- Approx. 7 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1450 – 1500 °C
- Grain shape
- Round
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Steel Shot grain ranges
| Designation | HC, high carbon (mm) | LC, low carbon (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| S 070 | 0.2 – 0.4 | 0.2 – 0.4 |
| S 110 | 0.3 – 0.6 | 0.3 – 0.5 |
| S 170 | 0.4 – 0.7 | 0.4 – 0.7 |
| S 230 | 0.6 – 0.9 | 0.6 – 0.9 |
| S 280 | 0.7 – 1.0 | 0.7 – 1.0 |
| S 330 | 0.9 – 1.2 | 0.9 – 1.2 |
| S 390 | 1.0 – 1.4 | 1.0 – 1.4 |
| S 460 | 1.2 – 1.7 | 1.2 – 1.7 |
| S 550 | 1.4 – 2.0 | 1.4 – 1.7 |
| S 660 | 1.7 – 2.4 | 1.7 – 2.2 |
| S 780 | 2.0 – 2.4 | 2.0 – 2.4 |
| S 930 | 2.0 – 2.8 | 2.0 – 2.8 |
Steel Shot areas of use
- Cleaning of cast and forged parts
- Shot peening
- Surface preparation before welding and coating
- Parts such as crankshafts, gears and springs
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