What is the difference between Shot Blasting and Sand Blasting? – Campbell Machinery Ltd.

Have you ever heard of the terms Sand Blasting and Shot Blasting and wondered what the difference between the two is?

Are you searching for excellent treatment for your surfaces but don’t know which one would suit you better? We at Campbell Machinery are machinery experts and can advise on the correct cleaning solution for your surface area.

Shot Blasting

Shot Blasting is a more aggressive treatment than Sand Blasting. The treatment of Shot Blasting propels abrasive material using mechanical or centrifugal force. Shot Blasting is used to clean and prepare larger surfaces. The treatment process needs to be strictly confined to the area as it can cause damage due to the amount of force created. The process can be used to restore large steel tanks or large car frames.

Sand Blasting

Sand Blasting is a treatment that has been around for over one hundred years. The treatment is used to clean and prepare surfaces. Sandblasting does this by propelling abrasive material with compressed air to clean the surface. Sandblasting can clean things like rust from bikes or grease and oil from car parts. It is a treatment used to prepare materials such as metal and prepare them for the finishing’s application.

What is the Difference Between Shot Blasting and Sand Blasting?

To summarise the differences between Shot Blasting and Sand Blasting. Shot Blasting is used to clean and prepare larger surfaces, and Sand Blasting is used to clean and prepare smaller surfaces. Shot Blasting uses mechanical and centrifugal force, and Sand Blasting uses the power of compressed air to carry out the treatment. Shot Blasting is a more aggressive treatment than Sand Blasting as it works on rougher surfaces created with denser materials.

If you have any other queries or would like a quote for Shot Blasting or Sand Blasting, please contact us at Campbell Machinery Ltd. by phone or email today! Our Team is always happy to help!