Characteristic of Sandblasting

Surface treatment such as optical coating, electroplating, and anodizing process is becoming more well known to many people in the industry as it greatly improves the aesthetic and lifespan of products. One of the more commonly use treatment is sandblasting and below are some of its characteristics:

1. Improves Surface Smoothness

Sandblasting is one of the most traditional steps in surface treatment and the quality of sandblasting has been widely influential in the market. It is done by roughly propelling a high-speed stream of abrasive material under high pressure against the surface to remove surface contaminants, such as quartz and emery sand in order to smoothen the surface.

2. Improves Surface Cleanliness

By removing contaminants, the surface of a product will become cleaner as well. The product is able to achieve different level of gloss or matte finish according to the requirement needed.

3. Eliminating the Risk of Burr Hazard

Tiny remains of burrs might be on the surface of stainless steel, wooden workpiece and glass products during the processing phase. These burrs might be inconspicuous, but it poses a risk in safety measure and the flatness of product surface. Sandblasting eliminates the risk of burr hazard and improves the quality of workpiece.

There are different types of abrasive blasting technique, but sandblasting is one of the more common method used to smoothen surface, remove burr hazard and improves aesthetic. Many companies offer sandblasting service, but the qualities differ. With ETI being as one of the leader in precision electronics manufacturing, the company is able to provide one of the more quality controlled and cost effective solution to businesses.