Wet Sand Blasting vs Dry Sandblasting

Wet Sand blasting vs Dry Sandblasting has seen more attention over the past 8 years and a major transition has started to occur in the abrasive blasting space because of it.This transition is moving from dry blasting to wet blasting. Some have often heard it called wet sand blasting or dry sand blasting. The two abrasive blasting processes have never been more different and now more than ever before.

If you’ve ever used a dry blasting machine for longer than 1-2 hrs at a time you can see the major advantages of the wet blasting process just at the process level. Operators of wet blasting equipment experience lower dust levels, increased visibility, better ergonomics, and less hearing loss due to the quieter nature of machine build quality.

Dive deeper into the process level differences and the industry shift is even more apparent. In the next paragraph we will dive deeper into the process level differences and what you can expect to get out of a wet blasting machine if you decide to take the next step in making the switch.

In this next segment we will describe some of the few major process level differences you can expect when comparing wet sand blasting vs dry sandblasting.

1. Lower levels of substrate erosion in that wet blast cushions the abrasive across the part vs dry blast that directly impacts the substrate without cushion.
2. More consistent surface finishes over a larger surface area due to the flow based nature of the wet blast covering larger blast patterns with equal abrasive action on the surface.
3. Smudging or moving of the surface material is diminished due to the cushioning of the water and abrasive on the part.
4. Higher levels of surface cleanliness are achieved due to the combination of parts washing and blasting in one simple wet blast step.
5. Ability to achieve the lowest surface Ra or roughness value in the abrasive blasting industry using abrasives from 400- 1200 mesh and even higher.

The above examples are only a few major differences between wet sand blasting vs dry sandblasting and we would love to show you more. Please contact one of our qualified sales team members today to discuss your needs further.

We at Vapor Honing Technologies take our job very seriously when helping you find the right equipment for your processing needs. Let us take a moment to help you spec out a process for your next application and we promise you’ll be glad you did.

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