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abrasive blasting

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abrasive blasting [ə′brās·əv ′blast·iŋ]
(mechanical engineering)
The cleaning or finishing of surfaces by the use of an abrasive entrained in a blast of air.


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In this way, the 12/150 can be adapted for specific applications, such as fitting an aftercooler and water separator system for abrasive blasting.
The basic components to the abrasive blasting mechanism are the mixer, an exhaust hood, a nozzle, and a gas supply line (for compressed air, the dry blasting technique).
Among the surface cleaning methods by mechanical action, abrasive blasting is one of the most effective--not just to achieve contaminant removal, but also to create roughness on the substrate.
 
 
 
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