Shot Peening
Our efficient shot peening service is for springs and other precision-engineered metal components. It is backed by over 40 years of technical know-how and expertise, along with rigorous ISO 9001 quality control.
What is Shot Peening?
Shot peening is the process of accelerating small, rounded particles (shot) at the surface of a component. The shot is propelled using air or discharged by centrifugal force from an impeller wheel.
When the shot particles strike a component’s surface, they cause the surface to deform plastically, with hammerhead like impressions into the surface. As a result, it increases the fatigue life of springs and other components.
One of the reasons for this increased life is due to compressive residual stresses imparted on the surface of the component, where the operational stresses are at a maximum.
The Benefits of Shot Peening
Improves the lifespan of a component
Reduces the risk of surface cracks
Helps prevent failures, improves performance
Improves compressive stresses
Removal of burrs, metal flashing and scale
Good to Know
- Typical turnaround times are five days. Please contact us if you need this quicker
- We can shot peen spring wire/section sizes from 0.3mm (0.012″)
- Steel and glass media are available
- Almen strip testing to verify arc height
- We can shot peen anything up to 200mm in length
- Duplex peening and strain peening available.
- We can test peen before an entire batch to ensure you are getting the desired result
- Rigorous quality control to ISO 9001
- Backed by over 40 years of technical know-how.
- Fully supported service
- If your client requires independent shot peening services, we can assist you
Post-Peening Services
We have a range of post-peening services that can enhance a components life further. These include:
- Low-temperature heat treatment
- Oiling
- Degreasing
- Pre-stressing to stabilise dimensions
- Fatigue testing to validate the shot peening process
ISO 9001 Quality Control
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