Blast finishing offers the flexibility to remove many different types of surface imperfections, including burrs, rust, scales, paint removal and more. In addition, abrasive blasting can etch a surface to adequately prepare it for a final finish such as paint or powder coating. Finishing Systems stocks a vast inventory of many different types of abrasive blasting media for use in the pressure blasting and wheel blasting processes. And finally, should you not have the equipment or be interested in your own in-house blasting, we offer a comprehensive job shop in York, PA, in which we can do your blasting for you.
We have both air blast and centrifugal wheel blasting systems for your in-house abrasive finishing needs.
Our air blasting equipment efficiently finishes your metal parts by using high-pressure compressed air to propel loose abrasive blast media over the surface of the part. This is one of the most common and effective methods for part abrasion.
Wheel blasting involves the use of steel grit or steel shot blasting media and a special wheel that is turned using centrifugal force. As the wheel turns, it propels the abrasive media from the blades of the wheel to the surface of the part being finished, resulting in a thorough and effective abrasion process.
For removing rust or paint from cylinders.
A trolley-mounted blast system.
For effective unloading and loading over a simultaneous blasting cycle.
With a swing-out loading and unloading process table included.
Abrasive recycling and continuous blast cycles. Choose rubber belt or steel flight.
Featuring a fixed rotating table in the blast cabinet.
Finishing Systems offers a range of abrasive blasting media to support your operational needs and fit different types of projects. We can help you handle various finishing requirements efficiently while helping you get an optimized final result. Whether you’re looking for crushed glass blasting media, sandblasting material or a range of solutions, we have a broad inventory of options for you.
We provide abrasive blasting media options that are environmentally safe, available in multiple grit options and ideal for delivering a smooth finish to your materials. You can find the best fit for the specific materials you’re finishing with trusted support from our team.
For cleaning, finishing, peening and deburring applications:
For surface preparation, stone cutting and shot peening applications:
Finishing Systems is proud to distribute Metaltec Steel Abrasive Company and their premium BAINITE Steel Shot. BAINITE’s low carbon cast steel shot blasts the competition away. Stocked in York our steel shot and grit is available in a range of sizes. Steel shot is spherical in shape and comes in a variety of sizes and hardness levels. Steel grit is formed by crushing steel abrasive to produce sharp angular edges.
Metaltec is the only American manufacturer to succeed in producing unique bainite microstructure abrasives that meet SAE specifications for low carbon cast steel shot. Repeatedly, comparative testing has shown BAINITE shot wears better and lasts longer than martensitic cast steel shot.
Today, Metaltec’s Bainite shot is revolutionizing blast cleaning and peening processes in plants throughout North America, and Finishing Systems is proud to be an authorized representative.
Great for cutting into almost any type of material:
Aluminum oxide and silicon carbide are primarily used in pressure blasting applications where heavier cutting is required. Screened and sized to meet industry standards this abrasive blasting media is also economical, making it a preferred choice for general industrial operations.
Aluminum Oxide presents an excellent cost/benefit relationship due to the blending of a tough sintered bauxite with an equally tough fused Brown Aluminum Oxide. Aluminum Oxide has no free iron or free silica and offers a largely dust-free operation.
Starblast, a product of DuPont’s Titanium Technology product lines, is a blasting abrasive characterized by a loose blend of uniformly sized coarse and fine staurolite sands comprised of clean and rounded surfaces. This uniform sizing results in a more consistent blasting pattern. Available in a variety of grades: Starblast™, Starblast™ XL, and Starblast™ Ultra.
It is a general-purpose staurolite abrasive used in steel fabrication and bridge maintenance to remove rust, mill scale and weathered coatings.
Plastic abrasive blasting offers a less harsh alternative when working with softer materials that are more susceptible to damage. Thus, plastics are often the choice for applications such as paint removal, deflashing and screw and mold cleaning where metal removal is prohibited and limited.
As with plastics, walnut shells and corn cobs are used when a softer material is required. As naturally occurring abrasives they are also viewed as a more environmentally-friendly alternative to other types of abrasive blasting media. Cobs may also be used in the drying process during mass finishing. Walnut shell is a more angular shell abrasive, offering a slightly more aggressive blasting process while metal loss is a consideration.
If you’re looking for reliable mass finishing supplies, you can turn to Finishing Systems as your source for a wide range of products. Our offerings include preformed plastics, porcelain media and other specialized solutions. Additionally, we can also provide steel burnishing media in several sizes and shapes. You can also leverage abrasive media optimized for your applications with our sintered ceramic tumbling nugget, the Duralum® XM ‘Coloring’ Abrasive.
Whatever you need to supply your work, we’re here to help with high-performance solutions through our wide-ranging inventory. Choose a leading provider for your abrasive materials to successfully complete large- or small-scale projects at the work site.
With our air blast equipment, you can get quality finishing results for a range of project needs. Our solutions can provide enhanced paint or coating adhesion when you use air blasting prior to application. Some of the ways you can use our blasting selections include:
Efficiently and thoroughly degrease surfaces before applying coatings to improve overall durability.
Use our abrasive blasting solutions to extend parts’ service life and optimize performance.
Before applying coatings, fully clean and prepare the surface for finishing with abrasives to achieve better adhesion.
If you need to prepare your material for finishing, you can strip paint or other coatings for a fresh surface.
Fully remove potential contaminants from the material’s surface for safe and successful preparation.
We also offer wheel blast equipment to prepare surfaces for painting and finishing. With our abrasive media, you can thoroughly clean the materials you’re working on for smoother paint applications and finishing processes. We recommend implementing this solution for projects such as:
Having worked for a large company and now having my own small company I know what it’s like to receive and expect excellent customer service. Finishing Systems treated my small company and me with the same respect, attention and knowledgeable advice I would expect when placing a much larger order.
At Finishing Systems, we are the undisputed experts when it comes to abrasive and sandblasting equipment. If you need reliable abrasive equipment for finishing applications in your business, you want Finishing Systems. You won’t find anyone in the industry with better sand or air blast equipment than us.
To find out how you can order our high-quality abrasive equipment for your business, get in touch now.
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