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Accurate Edge has its own in house blasting facility with a Blast cabinet for small parts up to 1 mtr long and a Blast Room for parts up to 3 mtrs x 2.4 mts x 2.4 mtrs. This enables Accurate to blast a wide variety of parts with different media.
Abrasive blasting gives you the ability to combine surface cleaning and finishing into one cost-effective process. With abrasive blasting, high pressure is used to propel a stream of abrasive media against a surface to remove contaminants and alter the shape or texture. A wide range of materials can serve as the abrasive blast media, including glass, plastic, aluminum oxide and many others. Typically aluminium oxide 120 mesh or 220 mesh is used to great a fine anchor pattern prior to coating to improve adhesion. Accurate Edge is your source for the best abrasive blasting for metal surfaces and fine finishing.
Abrasive blasting offers the flexibility to tailor the process to meet your specific cleaning and finishing requirements. By altering factors such as the type of media, the size of the media particles, the velocity of the blast stream, the angle the stream is delivered by the blast gun, and the distance from the surface when delivering the blast, the user has complete control over the process and the results it delivers. Accurate Edge can achieve anchor patterns as low as 5 to 10 micron.
FAQ about Blasting
The primary difference is the media and the delivery method. Sand Blasting (Abrasive Blasting) typically uses non-metallic media like aluminum oxide or garnet propelled by compressed air; it is “gentler” and offers higher control for fine finishing. Shot Blasting uses metallic media (steel shot/grit) propelled by a centrifugal wheel; it is more aggressive and better suited for heavy-duty rust removal on large structural parts. For the high-tolerance machined parts we handle at Accurate Edge, we typically recommend abrasive blasting with fine aluminum oxide (120 or 220 mesh) to create a precise anchor profile without damaging the base metal’s integrity.
An anchor pattern is the microscopic “peak and valley” profile created on the metal surface. If the surface is too smooth, specialized coatings like Xylan or Everlube cannot bond mechanically and will peel under stress. If it is too rough, the coating won’t cover the “peaks,” leading to pinpoint corrosion. Accurate Edge specializes in achieving fine anchor patterns as low as 5 to 10 microns, ensuring that high-performance coatings adhere perfectly for maximum chemical and wear resistance in harsh offshore environments.
Yes. Our blasting facility is designed to meet and exceed the most stringent international standards, including ISO 8501-1 Sa 2.5 (Very Thorough Blast Cleaning) and Sa 3 (Blast Cleaning to Visually Clean Steel). We utilize both a blast cabinet for small precision components (up to 1 meter) and a dedicated blast room for larger assemblies (up to 3 meters). Every project is inspected to ensure the surface is free of mill scale, rust, and contaminants, providing the “white metal” finish required for API-certified oilfield equipment.
