Bead blasting impact of surface roughness
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Hi, I am looking for a method of removing machining marks from aluminium parts while also improving the parts’ durability. After reading another post on this forum, it seems as if bead blasting would be best suited for this. However I would like to know more about the different types of bead blasting finishes that are available, and will the bead blasting process negatively affect the material properties?
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