Vapor Blast Systems for Medical Implants, Instruments
& Device Manufacturing

A Wet Technologies’ vapor blasting system compresses the time and multiple steps finishing processes typically require, significantly cutting production times, leaving the part clean, smooth and polished.

Medical implants require special profiles that support bone re-growth, plating adhesion, or a low Ra blended finish. The ability to have dust-free work cells next to manufacturing stations increases productivity and preserves surface integrity.

Our self-contained, closed-loop, automated wet blasting systems are used to deburr edges, remove or blend machining marks, and smooth or lap the surface of newly machined components — leaving these parts with higher quality precision matte finishes, ready for assembly. 

In fact, no other vapor blasting technology available today can produce a more uniform, precision finish than a wet slurry system from Wet Technologies.

Additional Wet Blasting Benefits for the Medical Manufacturing Industry Include:

• Deburr difficult-to-access surfaces with high-concentration slurry to a fixed or rotating part. 

• Blend machining marks on either round or angular media. 

• A wide range of smoothness can be achieved.  

• Eliminate embedded media, often found in dry blasting.  

• No static build-up. Dust-free negative pressure design that eliminates the risk of dust collector explosions. 

• Ability to etch, rinse, and dry surfaces in a non-chemical, water-based, closed-loop system in one integrated, multiple-step work cell — right on the production floor.

• Less production floor space is needed due to the elimination of dust collectors.

• A high percentage of water in the slurry dissipates heat.

• Improve controls over wet blasting and the immediate lapping of the surface with the same media, leading to a greater reduction in component Ra values.

• Precise and repeatable delivery for a more uniform finish.

• Stringent manufacturing standards and low maintenance.

• Easy operational requirements of systems speed ROI and reduce TCO.