{"id":2801,"date":"2022-01-07T18:24:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/eng\/?p=2801"},"modified":"2022-01-07T18:27:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:27:43","slug":"gradation-expression-by-bead-blasting-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/eng\/archives\/2801","title":{"rendered":"Gradation expression by bead blasting process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bead blasting is generally defined as the process of bead blasting stainless steel with glass, zirconia, or other spherical media under air pressure to create a pear-shaped surface.<\/p>\n<p>Although bead blasting is mainly used for decorative purposes, it can also be used for partial processing and gradation expression.<\/p>\n<p>The appearance of gradation in bead blasting differs depending on equipment conditions and the location (indoor or outdoor).<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will explain how gradation is expressed in the bead blasting process based on examples.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#About_bead_blasting_process\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> About bead blasting process?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Texture_drawing_by_bead_blasting_process\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Texture drawing by bead blasting process<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Gradation_by_bead_blasting_process\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Gradation by bead blasting process<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Gradation_expression_on_stainless_steel_400_buffed_stainless_steelThe_first_step_is_to_use_stainless_steel_to_create_this_gradation\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> Gradation expression on stainless steel (#400 buffed stainless steel)The first step is to use stainless steel to create this gradation.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Texture_drawing_by_blasting\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> Texture drawing by blasting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Finaly\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Finaly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"About_bead_blasting_process\">About bead blasting process?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally speaking, bead blasting is a process in which beads of glass, zirconia, or other media are blown onto stainless steel under air pressure to create a pear-shaped surface.<\/p>\n<p>For more information<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is bead blasting finish for stainless steel? Its features and case studies!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t4byREMnVI\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/eng\/archives\/1557\">What is bead blasting finish for stainless steel? Its features and case studies!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What is bead blasting finish for stainless steel? Its features and case studies!&#8221; &#8212; Design Metal Library\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/eng\/archives\/1557\/embed#?secret=t4byREMnVI\" data-secret=\"t4byREMnVI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>What is blasting? Features and Common Problems Explained<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GvjBtyfXCR\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/eng\/archives\/2041\">What is blasting? Features and Common Problems Explained<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What is blasting? Features and Common Problems Explained&#8221; &#8212; Design Metal Library\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/eng\/archives\/2041\/embed#?secret=GvjBtyfXCR\" data-secret=\"GvjBtyfXCR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Although bead blasting is mainly used for decorative purposes, it is also used for LCD substrate manufacturing equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment to provide uniform surface roughness and functionality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\uff1cAn example of bead blasting on stainless steel&gt;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\u92fc\u306b\u30d3\u30fc\u30ba\u30d6\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u5de5\u3092\u884c\u306a\u3063\u305f\u4e8b\u4f8b\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\u92fc\u306b\u30d3\u30fc\u30ba\u30d6\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u5de5\u3092\u884c\u306a\u3063\u305f\u4e8b\u4f8b.png\" alt=\"\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\u92fc\u306b\u30d3\u30fc\u30ba\u30d6\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u5de5\u3092\u884c\u306a\u3063\u305f\u4e8b\u4f8b\" width=\"800\" height=\"241\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Texture_drawing_by_bead_blasting_process\">Texture drawing by bead blasting process<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So how does partial bead blasting work?<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image4-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30fc\u30ba\u30d6\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u5de5\u306b\u3088\u308b\u30c6\u30af\u30b9\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u63cf\u753b\" width=\"800\" height=\"728\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is an example of bead-blasted stainless steel composite plate ALOPLIC\u00ae\ufe0eSCM with the ancient Japanese pattern &#8220;Yukimochi Yanagi&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The contrast between the mirror-finished and bead-blasted areas expresses the texture of the &#8220;snow-covered willow&#8221; as if it were floating in the air.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image5-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30fc\u30ba\u30d6\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u5de5\u306b\u3088\u308b\u30c6\u30af\u30b9\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u63cf\u753b\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Gradation_by_bead_blasting_process\">Gradation by bead blasting process<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it possible to express gradation in the bead blasting process?<\/p>\n<p>What is Gradation?<\/p>\n<p>Gradation is an expression of continuous or gradual change in hue, appearance, effect, or texture.<\/p>\n<p>A gradient is an expression of continuous or gradual change in hue, appearance, effect, texture, etc. A picture of a gradient expression looks something like this.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image6-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\u5de6\u304b\u3089\u53f3\u306b\u5411\u304b\u3063\u3066\u3001\u5f90\u3005\u306b\u7570\u8272\u5408\u3044\u304c\u6fc3\u304f\u306a\u308b\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u8868\u73fe\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gradation expression with different shades gradually becoming darker from left to right.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image7.jpeg\" alt=\"\u4e0a\u304b\u3089\u4e0b\u306b\u5411\u304b\u3063\u3066\u3001\u5f90\u3005\u306b\u7570\u8272\u5408\u3044\u304c\u6fc3\u304f\u306a\u308b\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u8868\u73fe\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gradation in which different shades gradually become darker from top to bottom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The gradation expression in the bead blasting process will be explained using stainless steel (#400 buffed stainless steel).<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will introduce the difference in appearance when manufacturing conditions are changed, based on examples of indoor and outdoor use.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Gradation_expression_on_stainless_steel_400_buffed_stainless_steelThe_first_step_is_to_use_stainless_steel_to_create_this_gradation\">Gradation expression on stainless steel (#400 buffed stainless steel)The first step is to use stainless steel to create this gradation.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\u92fc\uff08-400\u30d0\u30d5\u7814\u78e8\u52a0\u5de5\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\uff09\u3078\u306e\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u8868\u73fe.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\u92fc\uff08 #400\u30d0\u30d5\u7814\u78e8\u52a0\u5de5\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\uff09\u3078\u306e\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u8868\u73fe\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To make identification easier, gradation in bead blasting is used on #400 buffed stainless steel.<\/p>\n<p>The top one is #400 stainless steel.\u3000The buff line can be seen in the longitudinal direction.<\/p>\n<p>The second line (Gradation 2) is a darker gradation.<\/p>\n<p>The third line (Gradation 1) is a gradation aimed at the middle.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth line (Gradation 3) is a thinner gradation in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\u92fc\uff08-400\u30d0\u30d5\u7814\u78e8\u52a0\u5de5\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\uff09\u3078\u306e\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u8868\u73fe2.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\u92fc\uff08 #400\u30d0\u30d5\u7814\u78e8\u52a0\u5de5\u30b9\u30c6\u30f3\u30ec\u30b9\uff09\u3078\u306e\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u8868\u73fe\" width=\"800\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This photo was taken from a different angle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Texture_drawing_by_blasting\">Texture drawing by blasting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By changing the manufacturing conditions, it is possible to change the position and intensity of the gradation.<\/p>\n<p>This is an example of how gradation can be expressed by varying the equipment conditions.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/\u8a2d\u5099\u6761\u4ef6\u3092\u69d8\u3005\u306b\u5909\u5316\u3055\u305b\u3001\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u8868\u73fe\u3092\u8a66\u307f\u305f\u4f8b.jpg\" alt=\"\u8a2d\u5099\u6761\u4ef6\u3092\u69d8\u3005\u306b\u5909\u5316\u3055\u305b\u3001\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u8868\u73fe\u3092\u8a66\u307f\u305f\u4f8b\" width=\"800\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is how it will look indoors.<\/p>\n<p>As is often the case, when measures are taken indoors and then taken outdoors, the effect can be obscured.<\/p>\n<p>The reverse is also true, but it is always important to check the appearance of the product indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s check how it looks outdoors.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/\u8a2d\u5099\u6761\u4ef6\u3092\u69d8\u3005\u306b\u5909\u5316\u3055\u305b\u3001\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u8868\u73fe\u3092\u8a66\u307f\u305f\u4f8b2.jpg\" alt=\"\u8a2d\u5099\u6761\u4ef6\u3092\u69d8\u3005\u306b\u5909\u5316\u3055\u305b\u3001\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u8868\u73fe\u3092\u8a66\u307f\u305f\u4f8b\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Changing the angle, the way it looks outdoors.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/\u8a2d\u5099\u6761\u4ef6\u3092\u69d8\u3005\u306b\u5909\u5316\u3055\u305b\u3001\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u8868\u73fe\u3092\u8a66\u307f\u305f\u4f8b3.jpg\" alt=\"\u8a2d\u5099\u6761\u4ef6\u3092\u69d8\u3005\u306b\u5909\u5316\u3055\u305b\u3001\u30b0\u30e9\u30c7\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u8868\u73fe\u3092\u8a66\u307f\u305f\u4f8b\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can see that the trees on the surrounding highway are blurred or hidden by the gradation lines.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the gradation process using bead blasting allows for a variety of expressions by manipulating the manufacturing conditions (equipment conditions).<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Finaly\">Finaly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first time we used bead blasting to create a gradation effect was in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Today, it is possible to express gradation effects not only by bead blasting but also by various other surface finishes.<\/p>\n<p>Deeper gradation processing with greater visibility is also possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested, please contact us for further information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Sales for materials and glass coating liquid<\/p>\n<p>Sales Division, Toyo Stainless Steel Polishing Co.<\/p>\n<p>Topma Coat Co.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mako-metal.com\/makomtl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image13-1.png\" alt=\"\u30c8\u30c3\u30d7\u30de\u30b3\u30fc\u30c8\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\" width=\"442\" height=\"112\" \/><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.top-macoat.co.jp\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bead blasting is generally defined as the process of bead blasting stainless steel with glass, zirconia, or other spherical media under air pressure to create a pear-shaped surface. Although bead blasting is mainly used for decorative purposes, it can also be used for partial processing and gradation expression. 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