Dry Ice Blasting
Our non-destructive, non-abrasive dry ice cleaning and deburring process safely removes paint, rust, grime, oils, and extraneous material from product surfaces or parts.
Safely Clean, Prep, and Deburr
Without the use of any chemicals, eco-friendly dry ice blasting handles the toughest projects for a range of industries and applications.
Commonly Used on These Surfaces
- Aircraft and aerospace brake and landing gear components
- Injection and thermoforming molds
- Medical catheter and surgical stent
- Pharmaceutical pill molds
- Electrical motor windings
- Plastic and polymer fittings, knobs and other components
- And more
Meeting Expectations For Medical and Aerospace
Delicate and critical components for medical, aerospace, and other high-tech industries require extreme accuracy and flawless performance. Dry ice blasting ensures parts maintain geometric precision and are cleaned without residual grit or media.
Benefits of Dry Ice Blasting
- Uniform finishing
- No grit or media residue
- Deburr and deflash faster
- Reduce waste
- Maintains part geometry
FAQs
Dry ice blasting is a safe, non-destructive, non-abrasive industrial process that uses dry ice pellets to remove flash, paint, rust, and other coatings from surfaces.
The blasted dry ice particles or pellets freeze the surface coatings or contaminants, causing them to fall away when they fracture from the cold in a burst of energy. In scientific terms, it is a kinetic and thermodynamic process.
The list of advantages of dry ice blasting is extensive, ranging from being eco-friendly to non-destructive cleaning without water or chemicals. Here is a list of benefits:
- No water
- No drying
- No abrasive grit
- No chemicals
- No lodgings
- Non destructive to sensitive machinery
- Non-conductive around electrical service
- Reduces maintenance downtime
- Ecologically friendly
- Efficient – saves money, time, labor, and materials
- No corrosive solvents
- Eliminates secondary waste
- Cleans without etching or damaging surfaces
Surface Roughness Conversion Chart |
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Ra (micrometers) | Ra (microinches) | RMS | CLA (N) | Rt | N | Cut-off Length (in) | Cut-off Length (mm) |
0.025 | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | .3 | 1 | 0.003 | 0.08 |
0.05 | 2 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
.1 | 4 | 4.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
.2 | 8 | 8.8 | 8 | 1.2 | 4 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
0.4 | 1.6 | 17.6 | 16 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
0.8 | 32 | 32.5 | 32 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.03 | 0.8 |
1.6 | 63 | 64.3 | 53 | 8.0 | 7 | 0.03 | 0.8 |
3.2 | 125 | 137.5 | 125 | 13 | 8 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
6.3 | 250 | 275 | 250 | 25 | 9 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
12.5 | 500 | 550 | 500 | 50 | 10 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
25.0 | 1000 | 1100 | 1000 | 100 | 11 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
50.0 | 2000 | 2200 | 2000 | 200 | 12 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
Ra = Roughness Average in micrometers or microinches. RMS = Root Mean Square in microinches. CLA = Center Line Average in microinches. Rt = Roughness Total in microns N = New ISO (grade) scale numbers. Cut-off Length = Length required for sample. |
Industries
Your Single Source of Total Solutions
We look beyond today to increase efficiency and serve your business. Dry ice blasting delivers precision results for a range of industries.
Medical
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We finish your materials within tight tolerances to meet exacting quality and regulatory demands.
Military
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Defense contractors rely on our anodizing, laser-marking, descaling, and other services to meet military specifications.
Aerospace
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We offer a range of finishing services for aerospace components and maintain NADCAP certification
Precision Manufacturing
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CNC manufacturers rely on our services to complete final finishing.
Pharmaceutical
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We innovate processes in the science and art of finishing precision-engineered pharmaceutical components.
Water Purification
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Our services for finishing water-system components include cryogenic deflashing, passivation, and laser marking.
Automotive
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Our precision capabilities handle high-volume jobs for automotive OEMs.
Computing
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We offer anodizing and laser marking of components and enclosures for computers and audio equipment.
Electronics
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Our finishing services meet critical tolerances for metal and plastic parts made for consumer electronics.
Food Service
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Our cleaning and finishing services meet strict regulatory requirements while enhancing performance and longevity.
Hydraulics
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Our deburring, deflashing, and other services optimize the operating life of hydraulic equipment.
Firearms
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Our suite of capabilities delivers precise results producing the highest quality finishes.
End-to-End
Finished Means Finished. Done
We eliminate the need for your parts to go elsewhere.