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AMACAST Stainless Steel Shot
300-series spherical stainless steel shot for blasting where ferrous contamination must be avoided, such as aluminium and stainless parts.
Description
AMACAST is a 300-series stainless steel shot produced with Ervin's Rapid Solidification Rate (RSR) technology, giving highly spherical shot without internal voids. Ervin states this increases durability by 20% over water or gas atomized techniques.
Key features
- Austenitic microstructure, spherical shape, density 7 gm/cc
- Hardness 200 HV, approx. 470 HV after typical use
- Chromium 16-20%, nickel 6-10%
Applications
- Cleaning aluminium and non-ferrous castings
- Surface finishing of stainless steel parts
- Zinc die castings and blast cabinets
- Alternative to glass beads where ferrous contamination must be avoided
Specifications
| Microstructure | Austenitic |
|---|---|
| Shape | Spherical |
| Hardness | 200 HV; approx. 470 HV after typical use |
| Density | 7 gm/cc |
| Chromium | 16-20% |
| Nickel | 6-10% |
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