Shot peening is the process 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 equipment that has been specifically developed for a number of industries including the demanding automotive, medical and aerospace industries. Some of the peening systems Wheelabrator Group engineers and manufacturers include:
- Automated air blast and CNC peening equipment
- Tumblast or tumble blast machines
- Spinner hanger machines
- Monorail machines
- Table machines