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  1. Navigating Abrasive Media Choices: A Comprehensive Guide to Blasting Success

    Choosing the right abrasive media is essential for achieving optimal results in surface blasting. In this guide, we explore various types of abrasive media, their applications, benefits, and recommendations for different industries. Understanding these options will help you make informed decisions, ensuring your blasting processes are both effective and efficient.

    High Carbon Shot vs. Low Carbon Shot: Which One to Choose?

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  2. Almen strips in blasting - Purpose, types and technical differences

    In this article you will learn how to properly use almen strips to measure blasting intensity. You will learn why these strips are a key tool for surface finish quality control and how to properly calibrate the blasting process. The article guides you through the basic principles of using Almen strips, explains how they work and offers practical tips for optimizing your blasting work.

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  3. The New Winoa Tech Center in the Czech Republic: Your Asset in Surface Preparation

     

    In an ever-evolving industrial world, surface preparation is a key element for ensuring the quality and durability of materials. In this context, our new technical center in the Czech Republic stands as a major innovation. This center is not just a strategic investment but also a platform offering considerable advantages for companies looking to optimize their shot blasting operations.

     

    "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." - Steve Jobs

     

    Cost Reduction and Operational Efficiency

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  4. Differences Between Steel and Cast Iron: Properties, Applications, and Costs

    Key Properties of Steel vs. Cast Iron Abrasives

    Steel and cast iron are both ferrous metals, but their properties, applications, and costs can be quite different. Here's an in-depth look at these differences to help you choose the right material for your specific needs.

     

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  5. KovoBrasiv Mnisek 60th anniversary

    Target : Surface Prep Magazine :
    Topic : KOVOBRASIV 30th anniversary, Promotion of Kovo knowledge and features.

    Title : Winoa / KOVOBRASIV Mnisek is celebrating it’s 60th anniversary under the theme: Shaping the Future… Together!


    shaping the future

    KOVOBRASIV Mnisek was settled 30 years ago, on September 1st 1991, by Winoa (formerly known as Wheelabrator Allevard). However, its history is much richer and goes back much further. Founded in 1962 under the name Kovohutě Mnisek, KOVOVRASIV has constantly evolved and adapted to the demands and needs of its customers in the field of steel abrasives and surface preparation.

    Its very first pour was made in September 1962 and its products were quickly used all over Czechoslovakia. The original production was primarily intended

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  6. Winoa Czech Republic Successes in Stelux field!

    KVB (Winoa Czech Republic, s.r.o.) has recently won the competitive game against Vulkan, gained 30 tons of their potential and optimized customers’ process. A strong relationship with Schmidt and Clemens group was established and a new door opened for STELUX. How did it happen?

    Schmidt + Clemens is an internationally active company. In addition to its German headquarters in Lindlar-­Kaiserau, S+C manufactures in Spain, UK, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. Schmidt + Clemens Group is a current global market leader with products for the petrochemical industry; its main business orientation are High Alloy Steel and High Alloy products. Turnover in 2013 was 310 Mio EUR.

    The Schmidt + Clemens ALFANAMETAL in Czech Republic produces spun cast and static cast parts, i.e. tubes, return bends, elbows, Y-­pieces, T-­pieces and tetra-­fittings all from just one source. Stainless steel consumption for b

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  7. Focus on blasting process control to guarantee cleaning success!

    A successful Technical Seminar was held in June at Schulz Foundry, one of the biggest air compressor manufacturers in Brazil. They started in the foundry industry producing parts for their compressors and, after that, extended their range of products for the automotive industry, the most important Brazilian sector today after the agricultural sector.
     
    Schulz was one of the first customers where we were successful in implementing the HPG in 2007, providing important gains in productivity, a fact that has kept them faithful to our product since then. The HPG, which means High Performance Grit, is a steel grit specially designed to improve shot blasting performance in foundries and forges. It works faster and lasts longer. Its characteristics give a higher cleaning efficiency on external parts, a higher cleaning efficiency of internal surfaces with smaller holes and geometry details, and a controlled and consistent surface profile. 
     
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