Almen Products

Shot Peening Products for Intensity and Coverage Control

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.

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 dents. Fluorescent Shot Peening Tracers from Electronics Incorporated make the determination of the degree or percentage of coverage, quick, easy and foolproof.

 EI also has an extensive shot peening library with everything you need to know about shot peening including many articles on how shot peening induces compressive stresses and thereby improves metal fatigue life. We also offer extensive shot peening training and certification programs that cover the importance of intensity and coverage control in a quality shot peening process.