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Steel shots are spherical grains made of molten steel through an atomization STEEL SHOTS
(granulation) process; these cast steel shots are available in different sizes &
STEEL GRITS
hardness. Steel shots are manufactured from steel scrap. Our furnace is electric
furnace. Steel scrap is melted in the furnace then being atomized into shot by water
CHILLED IRON GRIT
jet.
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Cast Steel shots manufacturing process:
ALUMINIUM OXIDE GRITS
1. Melting ( steel scrap + alloy)
2. Atomizing (by high pressure water jet) Glass bead
3. Drying
4. Screening (separate the SAE shot size from the oversized shot particles used COPPER SLAG
for grit production)
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6. Quenching (produce superior particle integrity with minimal stress cracks)
7. Tempering
8. Screening
9. Packaging (25 KGS per one small pp bag)
Our Steel Shot is exceptionally durable – due to its low friability, the impact of blasting actually further tempers the shot so that its
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hardness increases over time, allowing the media to deliver consistent, repeatable performance over thousands of cycles. As
produced, our Steel Shot has a hardness of 40-50HRC (390-510 H.V). And thanks to its extremely low breakdown rate, virtually
no dust is produced. Delivering high-impact energy and fast cleaning rates, Steel Shot is used to for heavy scouring and to
produce very bright finishes
Table of various diameters of cast steel shots
Steel 85% 97%
--- 2.8 6 7
shot-930 min min
Steel all 85% 97% ss-
2 8 10
shot-780 pass min min 2000
Steel all 85% 97% ss-
1.7 10 12
shot-660 pass min min 1700
Steel all 85% 97% ss-
1.4 12 14
shot-550 pass min min 1400
Steel all 5% 85% 96% ss-
1.2 14 16
shot-460 pass max min min 1180
Steel all 5% 85% 96% ss-
1.0 16 18
shot-390 pass max min min 1000
Steel all 5% 85% 96% ss-
0.85 18 20
shot-330 pass max min min 850
Steel all 5% 85% 96% ss-
0.71 22 25
shot-280 pass max min min 710
Steel all 10% 85% 97% ss-
0.60 25 30
shot-230 pass max min min 600
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Steel all 10% 85% 97% ss-
0.50 30 35
shot-170 pass max min min 425
Steel all 10%
--- 0.42 36 40
shot-110 pass max
Steel all 10%
--- 0.35 44 45
shot-70 pass max
IS-
Screen BS ASTM
SAE 4606
8 10 12 14 16 18 20 25 30 35 45 40 Size in Sieve Sieve
Sieve No Shot
mm No No
No
BS
Aperture 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.69 1.4 1.2 1.0 .85 .71 .6 .5 .42 .355
No
All material is screened to meet or exceed IS, SAE & SFS SPECIFICATIONS.
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Chemical & Physical properties, composition of steel shot:
Chemical Composition (%) Cast Steel Shot
Carbon 0.85 - 1.20
Manganese 0.60 - 1.20
Silicon 0.40 - 1.20
Sulfur 0.05 max.
Phosphorous 0.05 max.
Typical Physical Properties Steel Shot
40-50 HRC 42-50 HRC 56-60 HRC
Hardness
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Hardness
(390-510 H.V_ (540-640 H.V) (640-740 H.V)
Hardness Deviation Maximum deviation ±3.0HRC
Microstructure Finely tempered Martensite
Minimum Density 7.4 g/CC
Appearance & Odor Spherical – No Odor
Durability 2000 – 3000 cycles
Cast steel shots & grits are non-hazardous as received. Fine metallic dust is generated as the abrasives break down from
impact & wear during normal use. Since the ferrous content is > 95% dust or fumes will consists mainly of iron or iron oxide. In
addition, the fine steel dust created can be a mild explosion hazard.
Steel Shots Grades, Sizes, Finishes and Applications
Shot Grade Finish Applications
S-70 Blasting of relatively small ferrous and non-ferrous
castings. Removal of light scale from foreign and heat
S-110 Fine, smooth shot finish. Excellent coverage.
treated parts. Blasting of machined parts. Removal of mill
S-170 scale, rust and other deposits.
S-230
Blasting of grey iron, malleable iron, light steel castings,
S-280 Medium, light shot finish. Good coverage. medium forgings, heat-treated parts and heavy mill scale -
rust and other deposits.
S-330
S-390 Blasting of steel, heavy malleable iron and grey iron
S-460 Average to heavy shot finish. Average coverage. castings. Removal of scale from large billets, slabs - rust
and other deposits.
S-550
Rough coverage. Adequate for most applications.
S-660 S-780 Heavy steel castings. Removal of tough, heavy scale.
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Steel shot blasting is the most widely used process in sand & shot blasting industries for
cleaning, stripping and improving a metal surface. The grade or size of steel shot will determine the finish achieved on the
surface of the metal.
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Smaller steel shot will result in a smoother and more polished surface. Larger steel shot will clean more aggressively but
produce a rougher surface. Both air powered and wheel blast machine can be used to accelerate the steel shot onto the surface
of the part. Due to the hardness and density of steel shot, it can be recycled as much as 3000 times before replacement. Since
steel shot does not use an abrasives process, a minimal amount of dust is created in the blasting process.
Steel abrasives (cast steel shots) are essentially used to clean metal surfaces and parts like: Desanding and cleaning foundry
castings, Descaling metal sheets, billets and profiles produced by the steel industry, Surface preparation in steel works prior to
coating
Our cast steel shot continue to find broad and growing applications in diverse markets such as automotive, aerospace,
agriculture, construction, foundry, mining, railroad, shipyard, stone cutting, office machines, petrochemical, and other major
industries.
Steel shot blasting
Blast cleaning is the ideal cleaning process prior to forming, shearing, rolling, painting or galvanizing.
Shot Blasting uses fine steel media to clean, descale and remove rust from parts. Parts are "sprayed" with shot, similar to
sandblasting, revealing the original bright metallic appearance. The restored surface has a uniform luster, optimized for lube
adhesion.
Blast cleaned steel reduces wear on shears, punches and roll-formers by removing abrasive mill scale. This can allow
immediate painting. Blast cleaning also eliminates the need for post fabrication cleaning process. Shot blasting consists of
attacking the surface of a material with one of many types of shots. Normally this is done to remove something on the surface
such as scale, but it is also done sometimes to impart a particular surface to the object being shot blasted, such as the rolls
used to make a 2D finish. The shot can be sand, small steel balls of various diameters, granules etc. The device that throws the
shot is either a large air gun or spinning paddles which hurl the shot off their blades. Shot-blasting media for all applications:
Cast steel shot
Cast steel grit
Chilled cast iron shot
Chilled cast iron grit
Cut wire shot
Aluminium oxide grit
Glass bead Copper slag Garnet
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STEEL SHOT PEENING
Shot peening is a cold working process in which the surface of a spring is bombarded with small spherical media called steel
shot. Each piece of shot striking the surface creates a small indentation or dimple. Overlapping dimples develop an even layer of
metal in residual compressive stress. Fatigue cracks will not start or propagate in a compressively stressed zone. When a
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residual compressive stress is produced in the surface, the tensile stress created by the applied load must first overcome the
residual compressive stress before the resultant surface stress becomes tensile.
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Use of Peening
Shot peening has many uses in industry, particularly in the manufacture of parts as different as gears, springs, welded joints,
aircraft parts, transmission shafts, torsion bars, etc. Experience has shown that shot peening could increase the endurance limit
of lifting hooks up to 50%. For this to be done the necessary equipment must be obtained.
Peening is now frequently used as an alternative to polishing where directional scratches can propagate minute cracks. It is
ideal for the treatment of fillets, grooves or unsupported edges or anywhere where sudden changes in form occur.
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