sandblasting
Pressurized grit cleaning
Sandblasting is a process of cleaning, smoothing, or etching a surface by propelling fine particles at high velocity, typically using compressed air.
Despite the name, the abrasive material may be sand, glass beads, walnut shells, or other substances.
The technique removes rust, paint, and corrosion from metal, or creates frosted effects on glass: The crew sandblasted the old bridge before repainting.
Determination or abrasive particles
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- rougheningMaking less smooth
- textureSurface tactile quality
coarse · granular · profiling · etching · keying · descaling · deburring · tooth
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- hopperTapered dispensing container
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
separator · dust-collector · reclaimer · venturi · orifice · regulator · manifold
Red semiprecious stone
Removing oily substances
- sootCarbon from incomplete burning
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- foulingMaking something unclean
residue · dirt · grime · stains · buildup · contamination · oxidation · tarnish
Breathing protection device
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- hoodAttached head covering
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
silicosis · airline · OSHA · containment
Pattern transfer via template
Vessel construction site
- foundryMetal casting facility
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- steelworkMetal structural components
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
offshore · aerospace · automotive · manufacturing · forging · marine · refinery
grit
Determination or abrasive particles
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- rougheningMaking less smooth
texture · coarse · granular · profiling · etching · keying · descaling · deburring · tooth · substrate
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- hopperTapered dispensing container
hose · separator · dust-collector · reclaimer · venturi · orifice · regulator · manifold
garnet
Red semiprecious stone
degreasing
Removing oily substances
fouling · residue · dirt · grime · stains · buildup · contamination · oxidation · tarnish · discoloration
respirator
Breathing protection device
ventilation · silicosis · airline · OSHA · containment
stenciling
Pattern transfer via template
shipyard
Vessel construction site
- foundryMetal casting facility
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- steelworkMetal structural components
pipeline · offshore · aerospace · automotive · manufacturing · forging · marine · refinery
- stoneworkingchiseling, carving, polishing, grinding, hammering
- blue-collar jobsfactory work, factory worker, factory workers, construction, farm hand
- tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, welder, mason
- glass etchingacid etching, frosted glass, stencils, laser engraving, resist
- glassworkart glass, glass sculpture, glass art, blown glass, glass blowing
- Industrial Cleaningpressure washing, power washing, steam cleaning, degreasing, floor scrubbing
sandblastingcoating
Applied surface covering
plating · painting · powder coating · electroplating · gilding
blast, sand, abrasive, blasting, abrasion, sandpaper, sandstorm, blastoff, sandcastle