High Carbon Cast Steel Shot

carbon steel shot abrasive

Wheelabrator Group offers a wide range of metallic media meeting both commercial and aerospace specifications for both cleaning and shot peening.

High Carbon Cast Steel Shot - available in a range of different hardness; this is the metallic medium most used for recirculatory blasting in both airless and pressure blasting equipment. It is widely available in a standard quality for cleaning applications and also to a more strictly controlled standard for shot peening.

Composition of Metallic Abrasives

C

0.85 – 1.20

Si

0.40 – 1.50

Mn

0.35 - 1.20

P

0.05 maximum

S

0.05 maximum

Fe

Balance

Physical Properties

Shape Spherical

Hardness Rockwell C

40-50; 45-52; 55-62

Density gm/cc

<7

Bulk Density gm/cc

4.5

Grades available

S70; S110; S170

Fine>Coarse

S230; S280; S330

S390; S460; S550:

S660; S780