Surface
Texturing with MicroBlasting
Need to alter the finish on a base material? Our MicroBlasting process has been used to improve osseointegration, enhance light diffusion, and increase bond strength. It is the preferred method for generating mechanical interference to improve grip on bone screws, altering the surface finish to impart echogenic properties of guidewires, and blending surfaces to improve cosmetic finishes on sapphire wafers.
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Whether it’s deburring screws, needles or implants, removing dross from laser cut stents or machining groves in hydrodynamic seals, MicroBlasting technology has a wide range of uses.
Dental Implants
Texturing a dental implant accelerates osseo-integration.
Multi-axis Load Cells
MicroBlasting is used to cut through the black anodize and texture the surface to improve the bond with flex circuitry.
Ceramic Wafers
Texture the surface of a silicon wafer to improve light absorption and decrease reflection.
Bone Screws
Texturing the surface of the screw head improves the mechanical bond with its mating fixation device.
Need to improve bond strength
Ra or Sa alone cannot predict bond strength in all applications. Epoxied surfaces, in particular, require a more comprehensive specification. To get repeatable results in pull and peel tests, incorporate a high developed surface ratio (Sdr) and require full coverage.
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Need a consistent surface finish?
Not getting a consistent surface finish? Change your surface finish spec to include three measurable details. Learn what your spec may be missing, and why these three points yield repeatable returns.
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How to calculate stepover
“Where did these stripes come from?” This is a question we hear in automated texturing and etching applications. Most customers want to avoid creating a barber-pole or stripe pattern on their part surface.
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Need to improve bond strength
Ra or Sa alone cannot predict bond strength in all applications. Epoxied surfaces, in particular, require a more comprehensive specification. To get repeatable results in pull and peel tests, incorporate a high developed surface ratio (Sdr) and require full coverage.
Read more
Need a consistent surface finish?
Not getting a consistent surface finish? Change your surface finish spec to include three measurable details. Learn what your spec may be missing, and why these three points yield repeatable returns.
Read more
How to calculate stepover
“Where did these stripes come from?” This is a question we hear in automated texturing and etching applications. Most customers want to avoid creating a barber-pole or stripe pattern on their part surface.
Read moreThe Manual System
The AccuFlo® and ProCenter Plus package produces a steady flow of abrasive which ensures consistent results. It processes parts faster than most traditional micro-abrasive blasters, and it does so with greater powder efficiency. The AccuFlo is able to handle a wide-range of abrasives and suits most MicroBlasting applications.
Learn moreAutomated Solutions
When a manual MicroBlasting system cannot provide the output or meet your tolerance requirements; Comco’s automated systems deliver all the benefits of a manual system with greater precision and efficiency. Both the Advanced Lathe and the JetCenter are designed for the steady processing of precision parts. Each automated system is customizable from a proven platform and delivered as a turnkey solution.
Learn moreWhy Choose Comco?
Do you know what sets a Comco micro-precision sandblaster apart from others? In short, It’s our modulator. This pulsing heart of our system transforms the technology from a dirt sprayer into a precision tool.
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MicroBlasting Capabilities Proven
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An Experienced & Qualified Team
Engineers lead the process from concept to development. Our focus is on ensuring the process will work in production. We are as good at figuring out new applications as demonstrating what we have already done.
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Our State-of-the-Art Lab
Our lab contains a complete range of MicroBlasting tools—from our manual stations to the fully programmable automated systems to run your samples. In addition, we have a complete inspection suite to document our results.
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Comprehensive Results Ready for You
All results are captured in a clear and detailed report with pictures that you can take right back to your team along with the finished part.
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Applied Engineering With a Deep Understanding of Industrial Manufacturing
Our engineers have a background in medical, aerospace, and the semiconductor industries. While we are experts at MicroBlasting, we can also “speak your language.”
TRY OUR PROCESS
See what precision MicroBlasting can do for you. Send us a part and we’ll MicroBlast it, analyze it, and return it to you with a detailed report.
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