Mechanics: Clean Engines and Transmission with Walnut Shell Blasting

From grease and gunk, to oil and dirt, engines can get dirty very quickly. Over time, these contaminants can slow an engine down and decrease the performance of the vehicle. While it is relatively easy to clean up oil residue and debris on the surface, cleaning the inside of an engine requires considerable TLC. That is why mechanics who work on everything from passenger vehicles to big rigs rely on walnut shell blasting to get their motors running the way they want them to.

 

Within the engine there are a number of places where it’s necessary to clean up oil residue and other fluids that build up to block everything from intake valves and piston springs, to cylinders and cam shafts. Cleaning these parts quickly and efficiently without damaging them can be tricky because if they are damaged the engine won’t operate properly.

Walnut shell blasting provides the perfect solution to this concern as they are just the right hardness to remove gunk and grime without damaging the surface of the metal whether it is being sprayed on steel, titanium or alloy aluminum.  And, since walnut shells come in a wide variety of grit sizes it is easy to increase or decrease the size of the grit depending on which parts you are cleaning.

Finally, environmental concerns are another significant reason that repair shops are increasing their use of walnut shell blasting mediums as opposed to chemical cleaning solutions. With walnut shells, there are no toxic messes to contain or dispose of. This makes using walnuts less costly to a shop’s operations and allows the shop to advertise the eco-friendly benefits of using their services. This is an important consideration as an increasing number of American consumers are seeking solutions to their transportation needs that don’t harm the environment.

We invite you to contact Flowspec to learn more about the ways walnut shell blasting medium can be used in your operations. We will be happy to answer your questions and tell you more about the walnut shell products we have available to you.

Walnut Shell Blasting Media Is a Great Use for Metal Specialists

There is just something special about the sheen on a shiny piece of metal. It reflects quality, craftsmanship, and durability that few other materials can match. Unfortunately, metal is prone to all sorts of problems from dents and scratches to the worst of them all…rust. Indeed, while it may appear timeless, the beauty and strength of metal only lasts so long before it needs a little TLC to make it look like new again.

 



Whether the metal you are working on is a structural component of a building, a decorative piece of furniture, or an engine component, blasting it with walnut shell media is an effective way to clean away the gunk and grime. Indeed, it can quickly and safely remove everything from oil and grease, to dirt and rust.

This is important because the goal of any blasting operation is to protect and repair the piece without damaging it. Walnut shell media fits this bill perfectly. It is just hard enough that it can remove anything attached to the surface, but not so hard that you have to be overly concerned with pitting the piece.  Coupled with the fact that walnut shells come in a wide variety of grit sizes, they can be used to clean everything from steel girders and iron railings to precision engine parts made of titanium or aluminum.

Further, unlike other blasting media such as silica, walnut shell media isn’t toxic and won’t lead to serious health concerns. This makes it safer for your staff to use, and spent walnut shells are much easier to dispose of when you are finished with them. For these reasons among many others, walnut shells are quickly becoming the favorite for use within barrel tumbling, oil drilling, and auto repair operations.

We invite you to contact Flowspec to learn more about the walnut shell media we have available for your blasting operations. We will be happy to tell you about the various grits we have available and the ways you can incorporate our products into your operations.

Flowspec: Industry Leader in Manufacturing and Distributing Walnut Shells

Business success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes the right combination of people, product, and perseverance to become the best. At Flowspec, we don’t take our success for granted because we know just how much work it took to become the global leader we are today.

In the early 80′s, few people thought that walnut shells could compete with silica and chemical-based agents. Engineers and scientists spent vast amounts of time, and considerable resources developing everything from synthetic oil filters and blasting media to cosmetic exfoliating ingredients. While these efforts generated some remarkable products, the reality is that Mother Nature had already perfected the process and created a natural agricultural sub-product that was superior and less damaging to the environment.

 



At Flowspec, our crushed walnut shells can be ground to a wide variety of grit sizes without losing any of their effectiveness. This makes them ideal for use in the following applications:

•As an exfoliate within cosmetics and soaps.
•As a non-toxic pet litter for use within litter boxes or aquariums.
•As an abrasive blasting media safe for use on plastics, metals, and ceramics.
•As an effective purification agent ideally suited for oil drilling operations.
•As a porosity enhancer for use with grinding wheels and ceramics.

That’s just the short list of known and potential applications that stretches page after page. As more and more industries seek cost-effective and eco-friendly options for their operations, we are quite certain that this list will continue to grow. As engineers and scientists will no doubt continue to develop methods of using crushed walnut shells even more effectively, we look forward to supplying the raw product their industries require.

Since 1981, Flowspec has been supplying crushed walnut shells to industries around the world. We take great pride in the manufacturing and distribution networks we have built over the years, and we would be more than happy to discuss the many ways our products can benefit your business. We invite you to contact us with your questions and to schedule a time to speak with a representative in greater detail about your specific needs.