The economic case for using stainless steel cut wire shot in peening and blast cleaning operations is quite easy to make. Cut wire does not fracture or break down during use because it is a solid piece. As a result, you get these benefits:

①Stainless steel cut wire shot has a significantly longer useful life than cast steel shot or grit and carbon cut wire shot

②Dust generation is significantly lower – blasting operations are much cleaner

③Stainless steel cut wire shot produces excellent results because of its uniformity and strength

④It will make you a “Greener” organization because disposal of spent media will be significantly reduced. (You won’t need as much shot, inventory requirements will be lower, and inbound freight will cost less.)

⑤You will NOT introduce ferrous contamination to non-ferrous castings or work objects as occurs with the use of cast steel or carbon cut wire shot

Applications:

300 SERIES

Applications: Prevents ferrous contamination when blasting or peening stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, or other non-ferrous work objects.

Specs: Available in conditioned form with certification to meet MILS 13165C, SAE J441, and aerospace specification AMS 2431/4. Stainless Steel Cut Wire Shot has a Rockwell C hardness of 50 - 58 HRC

400 SERIES

Applications: For preparing aluminum for paint removal and on aluminum die castings for deflashing and finishing.

Specs: Prevents ferrous contamination – but softer (at HRC 30 – 35) and less expensive than 300 Series Stainless.