Shot peening and peening are the processes used to produce a compressive residual stress layer in order to modify the mechanical properties of metals for a number of reasons including corrosion prevention, metal fatigue improvement and for peen forming purposes. Wheelabrator Group sells and services both air blast and wheel blast peening and shot peening equipment that has been specifically developed for a number of industries including the demanding automotive, medical and aerospace sectors. Some of the peening systems Wheelabrator Group engineers and manufacturers include:
- Automated air blast and CNC shot peening equipment
- Tumblast or tumble blast peening machines
- Spinner hanger peening machines
- Monorail peening machines
- Table peening machines