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Cut Wire Shot Applications

Peening

Cut-wire shot is a natural for shot peening because the peening process requires a round, whole bodied shot that resists rapid change in size and weight so it delivers constant intensity. This quality is assured in cut-wire shot because the wire from which it has been produced is heat treated and cold drawn to achieve hardness and homogeneity. This, together with the balanced chemical properties and complete solidity of every piece, insure that cut-wire shot will not fracture in use. It wears down gradually and lives for many cycles in a peening operation. Cut-wire shot maintains its peening intensity longer than other types of shot and thus reduces cost. Tests have shown cut-wire-peened parts have a greater fatigue life than the same part peened with cast shot. This demonstrates that media uniformity is extremely critical for peening.

Cleaning

The larger husky bodies of cut-wire shot can clean fast. That is why cut-wire is used to clean all types of metal. A cut-wire cleaned surface is exceptionally bright and smooth. Our pellets are whole-bodied shot with no scale or oxides present. They therefore, create no dust and leave the surface clean.

Tumbling

Pellets can be used for tumbling and vibratory finishing. The cylindrical form of pellets offers superior penetration into fillets or recessed areas so important in this work. Longer lengths are available where deep penetration is required. Where magnetic separation is desired, pellets of brass or type 316 stainless and zinc may be used. Sizes available range from wire diameters of .012 inches (.30mm) to .125 inches (3.17 mm) and lengths up to .5 inch (12.7 mm).

Plating Filler

Pellets can be used for "fill" in metal plating applications where the amount or volume of product to be plated is not sufficient enough in a bulk plating process. The pellets carry electrical current throughout the plating cycle preventing "make and break contact" which resuls in arcing and damage to customer product. Pellets can be used to bring the volume of parts in the bulk processing unit (barrel) to a level where continual electrical current flow occurs, eliminating the potential for damage and/or insufficient plating thickness. The pellets then can be stripped of their coating afterward and used again. Depending on the plating process and subsequent stripping method, carbon steel or stainless steel can be used. Another benefit of the application is that it assists in keeping parts from "stacking" during the plating process, resulting in better plate thickness distribution.