Surface Finishing –  Vapor Honing Technologies

Surface finishing is a process that alters the surfaces to achieve a certain need. This process remove burrs, surface contaminants, and improve surface appearance. In some cases, the surface finishing technique is employed to restore parts to their original state with a clean smooth surface. There are many ways and many tools used for surface finishing, and today will be talking about vapor honing.

At Vapor Honing Technologies, our machines are an excellent choice for surface finishing. Not only is it revolutionary, but it also has a unique way to deliver outstanding finished results. Also, vapor honing is known by many names, which are; wet blasting, vapor blasting, aqua blasting, abrasive blasting, slurry blasting, and dustless blasting.

So, what is vapor honing? Vapor Honing is a surface refinishing process that combines water, compressed air, and abrasives to clean and restore surfaces. This is the “wet” version of dry blasting. So, what makes Vapor Honing unique? Water is what makes this process unique. Below, is a list of benefits of what water can do.

Benefits of Water

-keeps temperature cool (external and internal)

-good source of lubrication in a vapor honing machine

-flexibility (flows easily)

–cleans by flow (keeps abrasives off the surface with the flow of water)

-cushions abrasive upon impact (gentle on the surface)

-contains abrasive so it doesn’t become airborne

With the help of water, vapor honing is by far, one of the best ways for surface finishing. It can remove surface contamination, unwanted paint, and rust without changing the topography of the surface. You can also get great polishing results with a Vapor Honing machine. You can apply this process to any type of surface such as; metal, plastic, rubber, wood, and 3d printed materials. At Vapor Honing Technologies, we have seen this process effectively cleaning different materials and surfaces, including brass without damaging it. 

Automotive and Aerospace

Vapor honing is highly used in the Automotive and Aerospace industry as a safe and effective process to clean and remanufactured engine components. Parts that need the tightest tolerance can undergo this process. Vapor honing is a type of surface finishing process that can restore old parts back to their original appearance. If you are in need of an OEM look, vapor honing is a great process to achieve that appearance. 

By putting in the correct abrasive and increasing your pressure, you can make the process aggressive for etching purposes. This is another thing that makes vapor honing so unique. You have the option to make the process as gentle as possible, or as aggressive as you want. 

Vapor blasting is a great surface finishing process that is becoming more popular in today’s industrial needs. To see this process in action, please visit our YouTube channel. If you have any questions or would like to buy a vapor honing machine, please contact us at 828.202.5563 or email us info@vaporhoningtechnologies.com