EnglishEspañol (Spanish)Français (French) PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE BASE BLOG ABOUT US CONTACT CAST ALUMINUM SHOT Transmet Cast Aluminum Shot is gentle enough to protect delicate gasket surfaces and critical date coding information; yet aggressive enough for deburring and flash removal of light metal castings and cleaning rust, scale, or corrosion from remanufactured parts. Cast Aluminum Shot is perfect for applications requiring a smooth, bright metallic finish free from ferrous contamination. Its lower bulk density allows Cast Aluminum Shot to transmit less energy to parts being blasted; critical on thin-walled parts to prevent warping. CONTACT US CAST ALUMINUM SHOT VS OTHER BLAST MEDIA Transmet Cast Aluminum Shot is manufactured to outlast other blast media and produce significantly less dust. 319 Cast Aluminum Shot lasts longer than Cast Stainless Steel, almost 2X longer than Zinc Cut Wire, almost 3X longer than Cast Steel Shot, and 1000’s of times longer than Plastic Media and Glass Bead. Graph to compare differences in durability and dust between blast media: Cast Zinc Shot, Cast Aluminum Shot, Cast Stainless Steel, Zinc Cut Wire, and Cast Steel Shot. APPLICATIONS FOR CAST ALUMINUM SHOT Transmet Cast Aluminum Shot can be used in air blast and centrifugal wheel blast equipment. Shot blasting parts prone to warping Removing paint, powder coat, e-coat, etc. Increase thermal conductivity in cast epoxy tooling Surface finishing non-ferrous components Removing ceramic from investment castings Descaling and rust removal remanufactured parts Learn more about common applications for Transmet blast media by clicking here. ELIMINATE SHOT BLASTING MACHINE WEAR Transmet Cast Aluminum Shot significantly reduces damage and wear on high-wear internal components like the impeller, control cage, wheel liners, blast wheel and blades. Cabinet wear as a whole is virtually eliminated. This blast wheel has over 17000 hours of blasting with Transmet Cast Zinc Shot (similar results with Cast Aluminum Shot) without damage: TWO ALLOYS OF CAST ALUMINUM SHOT The 319 alloy is the most popular and aggressive form of Transmet Cast Aluminum Shot. It was engineered to have an ideal blend of hardness and durability with an average cycle life of 8,000 cycles. Product Name S.A.E. Equivalent Typical Shot Dia. (inches/ micron) Knoop Hardness as Cast** Knoop Hardness Peak in Use** RSA-400(319) S-170 .015/400 102 149 RSA-600(319) S-230 .024/600 102 149 RSA-900(319) S-280 .035/900 102 149 RSA-1200(319) S-390 .047/1200 102 149 The 2N alloy is made from very pure aluminum and is significantly softer than the 319 alloy and not as aggressive. It is used on very delicate surfaces where a very smooth finish is desired. Average cycle life is 14,000 cycles. Product Name S.A.E. Equivalent Typical Shot Dia. (in/micron) Knoop Hardness as Cast** Knoop Hardness Peak in Use** RSA-400(2N) S-170 .015/400 25 36 RSA-600(2N) S-230 .024/600 25 36 RSA-900(2N) S-280 .035/900 25 36 RSA-1200(2N) S-390 .047/1200 25 36 Standard packaging for 319 and 2N aluminum products is 50 lb. bags. CONTACT US RECENT BLOG POSTS LOOKING FOR A BRIGHT FINISH ON YOUR METAL PARTS WITHOUT DAMAGING THE SUBSTRATE? We hear this all the time: “If only I could find a media that cleans my parts leaving a consistently …Continue Reading IS STEEL MEDIA KILLING YOUR BLASTING EQUIPMENT? So many blasters have told us this: “If only I could find media that works as well as steel but …Continue Reading IS THE DUST IN YOUR ABRASIVE BLASTING PROCESS MAKING YOU CRAZY?! I hear this one all the time: “If only I could find blasting media that works as well as what …Continue Reading HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DELAMINATION, WARPING OR FLASH RUSTING? More repeated comments heard from blasters: “If only I could find media that works as well as steel but doesn’t …Continue Reading SPECIAL MEDIA EFFECTIVELY REMOVES PAINT FROM STEEL CYLINDERS “If only I could find cylinder stripping media that doesn’t beat up my equipment! I’ve spent so much doggone time …Continue Reading Name* Email* Phone Message CAPTCHA CONTACT Transmet Corporation 4290 Perimeter Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228 USA 614-276-5522 (Phone) 614-276-3299 (Fax) sales@transmet.com CONNECT USEFUL LINKS Home Contact Products Applications Knowledge Base Frequently Asked Questions © 2018 Transmet Corporation