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Specifications for High Carbon Cast
Steel Shot
S.A.E. J 827 Cast Steel Shot & J1993 Steel
Grit
I.S.O. 11124-3 High Carbon Steel Shot and
Grit
S.S.P.C. AB-3 Newly Manufactured Steel
AbrasivesChemical Analysis
- Carbon 0.85 - 1.2% - Manganese 0.6 - 1.2%
- Silicon .4 min - Sulphur & Phosphorus 0.05%
max
Microstructure - Uniform martensite
General Appearance - Details appearance and
permitted defects
Hardness - Standard hardness 40 - 50 Rc
Mechanical Tests - Tests life and transmitted energy
Screen Analysis - SAE J444 and I.S.O. 11124-3
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Advantages of using a Quality
Supplier.
Ervin products are made to International
Standards.
Ervin Q.M.S. is used throughout the
company.
Process control is used throughout all
stages of manufacture.
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Comparison: Ervin v Various
manufacturers.
Ervin Other Life T.E.
2797 2787 99% 122%
2797 2176 129% 133.8%
2762 2419 114% 114%
2755 2485 101% 111%
2755 1648 164% 98%
2755 2296 120% 120%
2713 2965 92% 106%
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Comparison between Steel Grit
and Iron Grit Life Cycles.
Product G 24 Iron HG 25 Steel LG 25 Steel
Hardness 55.8 Rc
average
64.8 Rc
average
57.1 Rc
average
100%
replacemen
t
336 passes 417 passes 1676
passes
Life Cycle
Ratio
100 124 499
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Life of abrasive relative to
hardness
% Retained
%retained
% retained
% retained
%retained
Shot
Shot
SG grit
LG grit
HG grit
Iron grit
Passes
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Abrasive Breakdown
In the blast machine, quality shot of
standard hardness can be expected to
complete 3000 cycles before being so
small as to lack IMPACT.
In the blast machine,quality shot will
break down in a progressive manner.
This will create and maintain the
operating mixture.
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Breakdown Due to Fracture
Repeated
impact
causes
fracture
Half-size
shot is
rounded by
continued
impact...
and breaks
again...
and is
rounded
again...
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Operating Mix
Is generated by the breakdown of the
abrasive in a regular manner.
Regular replenishment maintains the
operating mixture distribution.
The abrasive is the “tool” of the shot-
blasting machine.
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Operating Mix
A fine operating mix can increase the
cleaning time by as much as 30%
A coarse operating mix can increase the
cleaning time by as much as 30%
The abrasive is the “tool” of the shot
blasting machine.
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Operating Mix
An uncontrolled operating mix will
produce an uncontrolled surface finish.
The abrasive is the “tool” of the shot
blasting machine.
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The penalties of Improper Operation
Work mix coarse = Increased cleaning time
Work mix fine = Increased cleaning time
Contamination = High rate of equipment
wear
High separator = More abrasive consumption
takeout size
Unbalanced = Unacceptable cleaning or
profileWork Mix
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The Costs of Operating depend
upon:
The surface finish required
The speed of cleaning
The cost of abrasive consumption
The cost of equipment maintenance