Steel wire cutter shot is a cylindrical metal abrasive made from high-quality high-carbon steel wire (45#/50#/60#/70#/80#) through processes such as wire drawing and precision cutting. Compared with traditional cast steel shot, steel wire cutter shot utilizes a cold-cutting process, resulting in a dense internal structure free of porosity and shrinkage, offering significant advantages such as longer service life, lower consumption, and faster cleaning speed.
Our steel wire cutter shot is manufactured in strict accordance with the ISO9001 quality management system. The product has uniform particle size, moderate hardness, and strong impact resistance, with an Irwin cycle life of 3000-3500 cycles, more than five times that of cast steel shot. It is widely used for shot blasting and surface strengthening treatment of steel structures, castings, and forgings.
Chemical Composition
Steel wire shot is made from high-quality high-carbon steel wire, with a stable and controllable chemical composition:
Composition Content Range (%)
Carbon (C) 0.85 - 1.20
Manganese (Mn) 0.60 - 1.20
Silicon (Si) ≥ 0.40
Sulfur (S) ≤ 0.05
Phosphorus (P) ≤ 0.05
Item Parameter
Hardness (HRC) 40 - 58
Hardness Deviation ≤ ±3 HRC
Density ≥ 7.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density Approx. 4.5 - 4.8 kg/L
Erwin Life 3000 - 3500 cycles
Specifications and Particle Size
Steel wire shot supports customized production across the entire range from 0.2mm to 2.5mm:
Specifications (mm) Applicable Scenarios
0.2-0.4 Precision parts, small burr removal, thin plate processing
0.6-0.8 Small castings, stainless steel plates, pre-plating treatment
1.0-1.2 Small to medium-sized castings, gears, chains, springs
2.5 Large castings, heavy workpieces, powerful rust removal
Key Advantages
1. Long service life and low overall cost
Steel wire cut shot has a dense internal structure, no porosity defects, and strong impact resistance. Under the same usage conditions, its consumption is only 1/5-1/3 of that of ordinary cast steel shot. It can be recycled thousands of times before gradually wearing down into dust, significantly reducing abrasive procurement costs and the frequency of downtime for replacement.
2. Fast cleaning speed and high efficiency
Steel wire cut shot has appropriate hardness and good elasticity, with fast blasting speed and good rebound performance. Even if the workpiece has complex cavities or dead corners, it can achieve uniform and rapid cleaning, significantly shortening processing time and increasing unit output.
3. Low Dust Production and Environmentally Friendly
Due to the high toughness and resistance to breakage of shredded steel shot, the amount of dust generated during its use is significantly lower than that of traditional cast steel shot. This not only improves the working environment in the workshop but also reduces the burden on dust collection systems and lowers environmental treatment costs.
4. Strengthening Effect and Enhanced Workpiece Performance
While cleaning the surface of a workpiece, shredded steel shot induces compressive stress on the surface through high-speed impact, helping to eliminate residual stress and improve surface hardness and fatigue resistance. It is particularly suitable for parts requiring surface strengthening, such as gears and springs.
Applications
Shot Blasting
Desanding, deburring, and descaling of castings, forgings, and die castings
Surface cleaning of steel structures, H-beams, and steel plates
Pre-treatment of ship plates in the shipbuilding industry
Surface Rust Removal
Rust removal of steel and steel pipes
Surface pre-treatment of steel structures before painting
Removal of old paint and corrosion layers
Shot Peening
Surface strengthening of automotive gears, springs, connecting rods, and other components
Shot peening of heat-treated parts
Improving the fatigue life of workpieces
Packaging and Storage
Packaging Specifications: 25kg/bag (inner moisture-proof bag + outer woven bag), ton bag, wooden pallet packaging
Storage Recommendations: Store in a dry, ventilated indoor warehouse, avoiding moisture and rust.
