The most commonly used blasting media are aluminum oxide, glass beads, steel shot or grit, garnet and silicon carbide. The choice of media often depends on subsequent metal treating requirements and specifications. Various grades of coarseness are used depending on the material to be removed and the desired residual surface finish.
Dry ice blasting uses small pellets of frozen carbon dioxide (CO₂) directed at a surface at high velocity using compressed air. Like cavitation in an ultrasonic cleaner, dry ice pellets implode upon contact with the surface. This implosion will remove dirt, paint, oil, ink, resins, adhesives and light rust. Dry ice blasting is “soft” and is used on components that cannot be damaged or abraded.
Grinding is the best, and sometimes only, way to disassemble critical components which have been welded together. Kaytech utilizes a multitude of pneumatic tools, handheld belt grinders, disc grinders, and other air powered tools. We employ various size grinding discs, cut-off wheels, and carbide burrs to do most any grinding job. In addition, we have Scotch-Brite and similar pads for buffing jobs using these same tools.
Ultrasonic cleaning uses cavitation induced in a fluid medium by ultrasonic sound waves to remove unwanted contaminants. Small bubbles of gas created by ultrasonic energy implode upon contact with an object, and in so doing knock the contaminant loose and sweeps it away. Various chemicals can be used as the fluid medium depending on the compatibility of the object being cleaned and the contaminant to be removed. Ultrasonic cleaning is especially useful for components having internal passages that are difficult to reach. Our current chemical is non-toxic, non-corrosive, and does not contain acids or bases. These chemicals are safe to handle, rinse away cleanly, and are safe on plastics and most paints.
Kaytech has a 22ft. flat bed truck, providing local pick-up and delivery, which saves customers the cost, inconvenience and loss of time associated with hiring commercial carriers.
All parts and components are stored in our climate controlled 35,000sqft. facility.
