Microshot YZ is the latest development of Saint-Gobain ZirPro in the field of Ultrafine Shot Peening. Microshot YZ are fine ceramic beads with very high density and hardness to achieve the highest Almen intensities. They are also used for the surface finishing of hard metallic substrates, to provide the smoothest finish and unique satin effect.
Microshot YZ are fine beads made of a ceramic material which exhibit extreme level of hardness, high density, as well as outstanding toughness.
These material characteristics combined with its unique shot features enable:
| Microshot YZ | ||||
| Chemical Composition (wt%) | ZrO2 +Y2O3 | Others | ||
| >98 | >2 | |||
| Specific Gravity (g/cm3) | 6.1 | |||
| Bulk Density (kg/L) | 3.8 | |||
| Vickers Hardness (HV1) | 1250 | |||
| Available Sizes | Name | µm | Name | µm |
| YZ300 | 250 - 300 | YZ50L | 20 - 80 | |
| YZ200 | 200 - 250 | YZ50 | 45 - 75 | |
| YZ150 | 150 - 200 | YZ30 | 15 - 35 | |
| YZ100 | 80 - 125 | YZ20 | ||
| Other sizes available upon request | ||||
Outstanding performance in peening of metallic surfaces
Shot peening with Microshot YZ allows achieving:
Guaranteed quality and versatility
Microsht YZ is engineered to the highest specifications of advanced ceramic materials and technology. It is a precision product with class-leading physical characteristics and performance, that conforms the most stringent shot peening standards.
