Shot peening is a controlled surface strengthening process used to improve fatigue resistance and extend the service life of metal components. During shot peening, small spherical media continuously impacts the surface of the workpiece, creating beneficial compressive stress on the surface layer.
This process is widely used for springs, gears, shafts, automotive components, aerospace parts, precision machinery parts and other high-load components that require better fatigue performance and long-term durability.
Common Shot Peening Requirements
Customers usually choose shot peening when they need to improve fatigue life, reduce crack initiation risk, strengthen metal surfaces, improve component reliability or achieve stable surface stress performance.
Compared with general cleaning, shot peening has higher requirements for media shape, hardness, particle size consistency and durability. Therefore, the abrasive media must be carefully selected to ensure repeatable peening intensity and stable results.
Conditioned Cut Wire Shot / Grinding Shot
Conditioned cut wire shot, also known as grinding shot or rounded cut wire shot, is one of the most suitable media for shot peening. Its rounded shape and uniform particle size help provide stable impact energy and consistent surface strengthening results.
It is especially suitable for precision parts, automotive components, springs, gears and applications requiring controlled peening performance.
Steel Cut Wire Shot
Steel cut wire shot provides uniform size, high durability and stable impact force. It is suitable for customers who need long abrasive life, low media breakage and consistent peening performance.
Stainless Steel Cut Wire Shot
Stainless steel cut wire shot is recommended for stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy and other materials where ferrous contamination must be avoided. It helps maintain a clean surface while providing stable peening performance.
Steel Shot
Steel shot can be used for general shot peening applications where strong impact force and cost efficiency are required. It is suitable for many common mechanical parts and industrial components.
Why Choose Zhongxing for Shot Peening
Shot peening requires reliable media quality and strict consistency. Zhongxing provides cut wire shot, conditioned cut wire shot and stainless steel cut wire shot with controlled particle size, hardness and shape. This helps customers achieve stable peening intensity, lower media breakage and more reliable surface strengthening performance.
