Verifying Intensity & Coverage

Intensity Control

-          How do I ensure that I’m peening correctly

-          How do I ensure that my machine parameters are set correctly

-          How do I ensure that my peening process is giving me efficient and repeatable results

Shot peening intensity is the measure of the energy of the shot stream - the energy of the shot stream is directly related to the compressive stress that is imparted into a part. It’s one of the essential means of ensuring process repeatability. Our Advanced Almen gages, certified Almen strips, and Almen strip holders are the industry-standard tools for measuring intensity.

Coverage Inspection

- How do I know if there’s sufficient coverage applied on the part surface

Complete coverage of a shot peened surface is crucial in performing high quality shot peening. Coverage is the measure of original surface area that has been obliterated by shot peening dentsthe measure of original surface area that has been obliterated by shot peening dents. Fluorescent Shot Peening Tracers from Electronics Incorporated make the determination of the degree or percentage of coverage, quick, easy and foolproof.