Bead Blasting for Titanium Components
Complete guide to bead blasting surface finishing for titanium parts. Process parameters, achievable surface roughness, and applications.
Quick Answer
What is bead blasting for titanium? Bead blasting propels fine glass or ceramic beads at titanium surfaces under controlled pressure to create a uniform matte finish, remove light surface contamination, and induce beneficial compressive residual stresses.
Parameters
| Media | Pressure | Resulting Ra |
|---|---|---|
| Glass beads (60鈥?00 mesh) | 2鈥? bar | 0.8鈥?.6 碌m |
| Ceramic beads (80鈥?20 mesh) | 3鈥? bar | 1.2鈥?.2 碌m |
Applications
- Uniform matte surface finish for medical implants
- Surface preparation before coating or bonding
- Removal of light oxidation from heat-treated titanium